Garages St Giles Road London Southwark
Under consideration/assessment
26/AP/1466
Description
T1 (Lawson Cypress), T2 (Lawson Cypress) and T8 (Horse Chestnut) all have RPAs that overlap the proposed hand-dug trial trench. Roots under 25 mm may be cleanly pruned; larger roots will be retained and protected with damp hessian if exposed. The trench will be dug to an approximate depth of 1m.
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