Guys Hospital Courtyard, New Hunts House Great Maze Pond London Southwark SE1 9RT

Under consideration/assessment 26/AP/0883
Council
Date received
25 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
SE1 9RT

Description

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.

Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#47 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Southwark decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #105 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 292
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #43 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #111 of 292
92%
Minor dwellings approved
263 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,589
Total decisions
137 refused in 2025