16 De Crespigny Park London Southwark SE5 8AF

Under consideration/assessment 26/AP/0882
Council
Date received
25 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
SE5 8AF

Description

Works to tree with a TCA: Tree - 471 - Sorbus aucuparia -Rowan 2a - Priority Works - Within 1-3 months - Deadwood. Tree NBR.1 -Tilia x europaea Common Lime - 2a - Priority Works - Within 1-3 months - Fell to ground level and ecoplug to inhibit regrowth - it is a neighbouring tree. Tree 426 - Robinia pseudoacacia - Robinia - 2a - Priority Works - Within 1-3 months - Deadwood. 1-1.5m canopy reduction. Cut out and remove treegrille. Fill voids with gravel. Tree 427 - Robinia pseudoacacia - Robinia - 2a - Priority Works - Within 1-3 months - Deadwood. Cut out and remove treegrille. Fill voids with gravel. Tree 962 - Tilia x europaea - Common Lime - 2a - Priority Works - Within 1-3 months - 2m canopy reduction. Deadwood. Tree 428 - Tilia cordata - Small leafed Lime - 2a - Priority Works - Within 1-3 months - Repollard to previous points. Tree 472 - Acer platanoides - Norway Maple - 2a - Priority Works - Within 1-3 months - Deadwood. Cut back off street lamp to provide 2m clearance. Tree 413 - Acer pseudoplatanus - Sycamore - 2a - Priority Works - Within 1-3 months - 2-3m canopy reduction. Deadwood. Tree 415 - Fraxinus excelsior - Ash - 2a - Priority Works - Within 1-3 months - Deadwood. Tree 430 - Tilia x europaea - Common Lime - 3d - Cyclic mgmt - 4 yearly - within 3 months - 3m canopy reduction. Clear crossed branches. Tree 1514 - Sorbus aucuparia - Rowan - 5a - General Estate Management - Within 6 months - Fell to ground level and ecoplug to inhibit regrowth. Tree 411 - Juglans regia - Walnut - 6 - not required to reduce risk - 2m canopy reduction. Tree 429 - Liriodendron tulipifera - Tulip Tree - 5a - General Estate Management - Within 6 months - Cut back off building to provide 2m clearance. Cut out and remove tree grille. Back void with gravel. Raise lower canopy to 4m over seating area. Tree 401 - Acer pseudoplatanus - Sycamore - 5a - General Estate Management - Within 6 months - Cut back off street lamp to provide 2m clearance.

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