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26/AP/3248 - Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area Under consideration/assessment
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to tree with a TCA: T1- Itohion Cypress and T2- Arizone Cypress to cut down/reduce the trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Nov 2026
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Validated
4 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 8 Dec 2026, from Southwark's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Nunhead Green 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 ↗
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Church of St Antholin, Grade II, 37 m away
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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 378 m away: Nunhead Cemetery; Inside the Southwark built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Building

Floor area162 m² (1,744 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Other new applications on this street

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21 Barforth Road London Southwark SE15 3PS

Construction of a single storey ground floor wraparound rear extension.

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SE15 3PS
Received
3 Nov 2026
Validated
4 Nov 2026
Ward
Peckham Rye
Parish
Peckham And Nunhead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Southwark usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
565decided 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 4 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
15 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Flat A 20 Carden Road London Southwark SE15 3UD
Erection of an outbuilding to rear garden
25/AP/3166
2025 Approved
1 Barforth Road London Southwark SE15 3PS
Replace timber and uPVC glazing with reproduction timber sash windows facing the street…
25/AP/1834
2025
21 Barforth Road London Southwark SE15 3PS
Works to trees in a conservation area: Rear Garden of No.22 T1 - Conifer Fell as close to…
25/AP/2452
2025
23 Carden Road London Southwark SE15 3UB
Cherry (T1) - fell- Tree of approximately 6m in height. A native pollinator will be plant…
25/AP/2110
2024 Approved
40 Barforth Road London Southwark SE15 3PS
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of three-storey building comprising of f…
24/AP/0670
2023 Approved
40A Nunhead Lane London Southwark SE15 3TU
Erection of two-storey top extension to the existing outrigger to facilitate the conversi…
23/AP/0613
2024 Approved
4 Linden Grove London Southwark SE15 3LF
Conversion to form 2 flats, in place of original 3 flats. Ground floor to basement stair…
24/AP/1002
2024 Approved
23 Carden Road London Southwark SE15 3UB
Works to trees in a conservation area: T3(Cherry), T5(Mulberry) and T6(Pear) fell.
24/AP/1359
2024 Approved
7 Forester Road London Southwark SE15 3PU
T2 Olive - Fell and treat stump with eco-plugs
24/AP/1226
2024 Approved
21A And B Carden Road London Southwark SE15 3UB
S1 Rose and S2 Smoke Bush fell to combat subsidence damage to 21 A & B Carden Road, Londo…
24/AP/0915
2023 Approved
Flat B 23 Barforth Road London Southwark SE15 3PS
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area: T1(Bay) fell and treat remaining stump plugged wi…
23/AP/3324
2023 Approved
10 Carden Road London Southwark SE15 3UD
Construction of a single storey rear and side extension at ground floor level.
23/AP/1760
2023 Approved
42 Carden Road London Southwark SE15 3UD
Construction of a rear side infill extension, internal alterations floor plan redesign an…
23/AP/0576
2022 Approved
13 Barforth Road London Southwark SE15 3PS
Construction of a ground floor side extension, new velux window to outrigger roof and rem…
22/AP/3966
2022 Approved
24 Barforth Road London Southwark SE15 3PS
T3 Apple Fell and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved)T8 Laburnum Fell and treat stum…
22/AP/3954
2022 Approved
23 Carden Road London Southwark SE15 3UB
Pear (T1) - crown reduceReduce height by 2m from 12m to 10m. Reduce lateral spread by 2m…
22/AP/4055
2022 Approved
23 Barforth Road London Southwark
T2 Ash - Fell & treat stump with eco plugs to combat subsidence
22/AP/3521
2022 Withdrawn
Flat A 23 Barforth Road London Southwark SE15 3PS
Works to a tree in a conservation area: T1 - Medium Ash tree. Section fell to ground leve…
22/AP/3827
2022 Approved
First Floor Flat 19 Carden Road London Southwark SE15 3UB
Proposed formation of rear dormer and insertion of three roof lights to the front roof sl…
22/AP/2660
2022 Approved
14 Carden Road London Southwark SE15 3UD
Rear dormer extension and insertion of 3 rooflights to front elevation
22/AP/1327
2017 Approved
10 Carden Road London SE15 3UD
Construction of dormer extension to the rear main roof slope with the installation of thr…
17/AP/1789
2017 Approved
Ground Floor Flat 19 Barforth Road London SE15 3PS
Construction of a rear single storey infill extension
17/AP/1635
2017 Refused
30 Carden Road London SE15 3UD
Erection of a dormer loft extension to the rear with 2no rooflights to the front slope an…
17/AP/1024
2016 Approved
28 Carden Road London SE15 3UD
Construction of dormer extension to the rear with the installation of 3 x rooflights to t…
16/AP/3227
2016 Approved
43 Barforth Road London SE15 3PS
T4 - Removal of Scots Pine due to disproportionate size causing massive shading and hazar…
16/AP/2850
Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#64 of 296 councils
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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
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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

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.