PlotbeaconSouthwark London Borough Council • 26/AP/2698
Trees trimmed at Providence Square
48-110 Providence Square London Southwark SE1 2EB
Several trees would be trimmed, and one silver birch would be cut down.
Tree cover would reduce, with one tree removed and others trimmed around nearby homes.
Written automatically by Plotbeacon.
- Status
- In progress
- Type
- conservation_area
- Received
- 11 Sep 2026
Summary
Several trees at Providence Square would be trimmed. One silver birch would be cut down, and its stump removed.
Other trees would be shortened or have branches cut back. This would reduce some tree cover near nearby homes. It may change views, shade, and shelter around the square.
The council will decide after the comment period. The supplied details do not say that the work has already started or been approved.
About this summary
What the council wrote is the official record. This summary was made automatically by Plotbeacon from the council's notice.
What the council wrote
T14 Silver Birch - cut back to give 1 meter clearance from property.T9 Hawthorn - 1 meter reduction all over and cut back to provide clearance to property.G7 x6 Silver Birch - cut back lateral growth to provide 1 meter clearance from property.T5 Multi-stem silver Birch - fell to ground level and grind stump.T1 Silver Birch - reduce crown by 1-2 meters taking back to old points, shape to keep a balanced crown.T2 Mimosa - reduce height by 2 meters, reduce lateral growth accordingly to retain balance.T4 Catalpa - reduce height by 1 meter and lateral growth by 0.5 meters to shape. G3 x5 Silver Birch - reduce height by 1 meter and lateral to maintain shape.T12 Silver Birch - Crown reduce by up to 3 m to lower risk of failure in extreme weather.T13 Silver Birch - Crown reduce by up to 3 m to lower risk of failure in extreme weather. Reduce lowest branch back to live growth.T14 Silver Birch - Crown lift to 2.5 m, pruning tertiary/secondary branching only.