158 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RH Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/2183 - Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Large Oak tree. Crown reduce canopy by up to 1m to previous reduction points. No wounds to be created greater than 10cm diameter. Thin growth from old reduction points and remove epicormic growth from crown. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
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Approved
25 Aug 2026

Approved on 25 Aug 2026 · Delegated Panel - Trees · Last checked 26 Aug 2026

Documents 5

Statements & assessments 1

PDF TREE SURVEY Tree survey or Arboricultural implications · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG SKETCH PLAN Sketch plan · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application - Form (Without Personal data) · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICE Valid Application Letter · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Photographs and photomontages · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Number 158 and 158a and Attached Area Railings
List entry 1378420 · 0 m from the pin · 13 more listed buildings within 150 m (13 Grade II)
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 ↗
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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Southwark built-up area; Tree preservation order 27 m away: 167-185 Camberwell Grove.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SE5 8RH
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Champion Hill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Decision date
25 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Panel - Trees
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cut Above Tree Management Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 32 days from validation, about the council's usual 33 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
296decided 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 26 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Works to trees in a conservation area: T1- Medium Fig tree. 3 limbs are resting on the ga…
25/AP/2722
2023 Approved
Works to trees in a conservation area - T1 - Large Oak tree. Lateral reduction to canopy…
23/AP/2575
2020 Withdrawn
Tree works to reduce the canopy of a mature oak tree on the boundary of the rear garden…
20/AP/3181
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2025
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T1 Pittosporum Tree situated in rear garden, to be reduced from 5m to 3m and one low limb…
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Flat B 179 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8JS
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2025
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2025
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2025
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25/AP/1768
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Listed building consent for proposed replacement of existing UPVC windows with heritage t…
25/AP/0864
2025 Approved
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T1 Ash tree - Repollard to previous points of reduction, estimated lengths of 3 - 3.5m
25/AP/0006
2024
Flat 4 184 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RJ
Listed building consent for the replacement of existing UPVC windows to Flat 4 with herit…
24/AP/3697
2024 Approved
183 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8JS
Works to trees in a conservation area:(T1) HazelCrown reduce to previous pruning points…
24/AP/2008
2024 Refused
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Construction of a roof terrace and ground floor extension. Roof terrace to be set back fr…
24/AP/0714
2024 Approved
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Demolition of existing side access dormer and construction of new side access dormer with…
24/AP/0390
2024 Approved
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Works to a tree with a TPO: T1(Lime) Reduction to previous points retaining knuckles, rem…
24/AP/0866
2024 Approved
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Like for like replacement of front facade windows
24/AP/0455
2024 Approved
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Works to a tree in a Conservation Area - (T1) Silver Birch: section fell to ground level…
24/AP/0440
2023 Approved
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Lime tree situated on Council owned land adjoining No 6 Canning Cross. The canopy of the…
23/AP/2683
2023 Approved
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Works to a TPO tree. tpo 503 T13- Small leaved Lime- Reduce crown on all aspects by 1.5 m…
23/AP/2628
2023 Approved
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2016 Approved
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T1 Holm Oak tree leaning towards front of property tree restricting light, crown reduce t…
16/AP/1802
2016 Approved
177 Camberwell Grove London SE5 8JS
T1 Holm Oak tree leaning towards front of property, tree restricting light tree was previ…
16/AP/1730
2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#64 of 296 councils
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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%).

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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