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26/AP/0883 - Works to a Tree with a TPO Approved

Proposal

Works to tree with a TPO: Tree 649 - Prunus subhirtella Autumnalis - Winter Flowering Cherry - 2a - Priority Works - Within 1-3 months - Mulch with organic woodchip mulch out to canopy line where this extends over the shrub beds. Deadwood over footpath. Tree 584 - Prunus subhirtella Autumnalis - Winter Flowering Cherry - 2a - Priority Works - Within 1-3 months - Fell to ground level. Replant with x1 Prunus sargentii 'Rancho' as 10cm girth unit. Double stake to be planted in planting season (November 2026). Tree 674 - Robinia pseudoacacia - Robinia - 2a - Priority Works - Within 1-3 months - Deadwood. Tree 598 - Platanus x hispanica - London Plane - 3d - Cyclic mgmt - 4 yearly - within 3 months - Repollard to previous points (4m). Tree 599 - Platanus x hispanica - London Plane - 3d - Cyclic mgmt - 4 yearly - within 3 months - Repollard to previous points (6m). Tree 600 - Platanus x hispanica - London Plane - 3d - Cyclic mgmt - 4 yearly - within 3 months - Repollard to previous points (4m). Tree 594 - Platanus x hispanica - London Plane - 3d - Cyclic mgmt - 4 yearly - within 3 months - Repollard to previous points (4m). Tree 595 - Platanus x hispanica - London Plane - 3d - Cyclic mgmt - 4 yearly - within 3 months - Repollard to previous points (4m). Tree 593 - Prunus avium 'Plena' - Ornamental Wild Cherry - Plena - 5a - General Estate Management - Within 6 months - Cut back off building to provide 2m clearance. Cut back off street lamp to provide 1m clearance. Tree 602 - Betula albosinensis - Chinese Red Birch - 5a - General Estate Management - Within 6 months - Fell to ground level and replant with same species as 10-12cm girth. Plant centrally. Tree 601 - Platanus x hispanica - London Plane - 6 - not required to reduce risk - Introduce pollard at 4m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Approved
13 May 2026

Approved on 13 May 2026 · Delegated Panel - Trees · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Works to a Tree with a TPO
Postcode
SE1 9RT
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Parish
Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 May 2026
Decision
Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Panel - Trees
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Green Team Arboricultural Division Limited

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#64 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #54 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Southwark decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #92 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #54 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #122 of 296
92%
Minor dwellings approved
259 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,622
Total decisions
132 refused in the year to March 2026