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26/AP/2930 - Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area Under consideration/assessment
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

1x Cedar tree in the rear garden: lateral crown reduction of limbs overhanging the rear garden by up to 2.5-3m, pruning back to suitable growth points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
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Validated
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from Southwark's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 3

Plans & drawings 1

PDF TREE PHOTO PLAN Photographs and photomontages · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application - Form (Without Personal data) · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICE Valid Application Letter · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Camberwell Grove conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Air quality management area: Southwark AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
14 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Grove Chapel, Grade II, 20 m away · 13 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Southwark built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,100,000 in July 2019. Semi-detached house, freehold.

31 July 2019£1,100,000
14 July 2005£400,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area153 m² (1,647 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (39 out of 100), could reach D
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingAir source heat pump, radiators, electric, Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric
WallsSolid brick, with internal insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SE5 8RF
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
St Giles
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Southwark usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
584decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Southwark in the last twelve months, from validation. Southwark decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
23 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Construction of a single storey rear extension, and the extension of the basement to the…
21/AP/1108
2019 Approved
T5 - remove dead sorbus treeT4 - remove laurel bay See attached Arborist homebuyers report
19/AP/5474
2019 Approved
1x Sorbus tree (T5) - removal of dead tree1 x Laurel Bay (T4) - removal as it is in the i…
19/AP/5462
2019 Approved
1x Sorbus (T5) - Removal of dead tree. 1x Laurel Bay (T4) - Removal of tree as roots are…
19/AP/3102
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
93 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8JH
Works to a tree in a conservation area: T1 -Large Weeping Ash tree at rear of garden. Tre…
25/AP/2926
2025
115 Camberwell Grove London Southwark
Cherry (T1) - fell The tree is approximately 7m in height. The tree is in poor physiologi…
25/AP/2089
2025 Approved
5 Hill Grove Court Windsor Walk London Southwark SE5 8FA
Fell rear garden cherry tree
25/AP/1533
2025 Approved
92 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RF
Works to trees in a Conservation Area: - T1 (Silver Birch): Crown reduction - to reduce o…
25/AP/1518
2025 Approved
62 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RF
Listed Building Consent for replacement of existing timber framed conservatory with alumi…
25/AP/1315
2025 Approved
62 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RF
Replacement of existing timber framed conservatory with aluminium framed conservatory.
25/AP/1314
2024 Approved
Ground Floor Flat 115 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8JH
Changes to fenestration including the replacement of glazing on two windows and replaceme…
24/AP/2935
2024 Approved
Ground Floor Flat 115 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8JH
Changes to fenestration including the replacement of glazing on two windows and replaceme…
24/AP/2932
2024 Withdrawn
62 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RF
Proposed replacement of existing conservatory to aluminium-framed conservatory
24/AP/2915
2024 Withdrawn
62 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RF
Listed building consent for a proposed replacement of existing conservatory to aluminium…
24/AP/2916
2024 Approved
Basement And Ground Floor Flat 97 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8JH
Listed building consent for raising of the parapet to the rear, non-original, rear extens…
24/AP/2630
2024 Approved
Ground Floor Flat 115 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8JH
Magnolia (T1) - Crown ReduceReduce height by 2m from 9m to 7m. Reduce lateral spread by 2…
24/AP/1319
2024 Approved
70 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RF
Replacement of two non-original windows to rear outrigger with 6/6 timber single glazed s…
24/AP/0263
2024 Approved
70 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RF
Replacement of two non-original windows to rear outrigger with timber 6/6 single glazed s…
24/AP/0264
2023 Approved
101 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8JH
Works to a TPO: T1(Beech). Lateral crown reduction to previous growth points by up to 2 m…
23/AP/3595
2023 Approved
Ortus Learning And Events Centre 82 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8SN
Works to trees in a conservation area - T1 - Large Eucalyptus tree. The canopy of this tr…
23/AP/3323
2023 Approved
Flat 4 83A Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8SN
Works to trees in a conservation area:T1 - Medium twin stem Holm Oak. Stem close to the b…
23/AP/1696
2023 Approved
107 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8JH
Listed Building Consent for structural repair works to rear bay including replacement of…
23/AP/0380
2023 Approved
81 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8SP
1 x ash rear garden Crown lift to remove descending branch as marked photo #1 Lateral red…
23/AP/0918
2023 Refused
Flat 3 And 4 97 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8JH
Replacement of existing windows at first floor (flat 3) - W1, W2,W3, W4, W5; and at secon…
23/AP/0282
2016 Withdrawn
96A CAMBERWELL GROVE, LONDON, SE5 8RF
Display of x4 bronze signs and one portland stone fascia sign (three signs attached to th…
16/AP/2163
2016 Withdrawn
96A CAMBERWELL GROVE, LONDON, SE5 8RF
Display of x4 bronze signs and one portland stone fascia sign (three signs attached to th…
16/AP/0721
2016 Approved
64 Camberwell Grove London SE5 8RF
Internal amendments to move the kitchen from the basement to the ground floor to create a…
16/AP/1857
2016 Approved
121 Camberwell Grove London SE5 8JH
First floor extension to match the rear extension at no. 119 Camberwell Grove.
16/AP/2136
2016 Approved
The Grove Chapel Camberwell Grove London SE5 8RF
Replacement of timber signage with installation of x4 metal bronze finish signage; and x1…
16/AP/0720
Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#64 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.