Sherwood Court Highwood Close London Southwark

Awaiting decision 26/AP/0807
Trees & landscaping
Council
Southwark 7.3/10
Date received
19 Mar 2026
Date validated
20 Mar 2026
Postcode
SE22 8NR

Description

Tree works 5 day notification: T1 - Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut): Emergency felling to ground level. Replace with 14-16cm Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Tree) Nov 26-March 2027

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Historical activity at this location

13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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2025 Approved
2 Highwood Close London Southwark SE22 8NH
Works to tree in a conservation area: Norway Maple 9m height. Lateral reduction of branch…
25/AP/3322
2025 Approved
Highwood Close London Southwark SE22 8NL
Five Day Notification for tree works: Common Horse Chestnut: Lightly reduce limbs from ov…
25/AP/2598
2025 Approved
5 Sherwood Court Highwood Close London Southwark SE22 8NL
Amended Specification agreed by email. Works to tree in a Conservation Area: T1: Norway M…
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2025
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
563 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8LB
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2022 Approved
563 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8LB
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2020 Approved
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2019 Approved
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Construction of two storey rear extension.
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2016 Approved
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2017 Approved
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Cutting back trees at Savernake Court by 2 metre building side.
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Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#47 of 292 councils
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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%).

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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
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