Planning application
5 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Golden Robinia tree (T1) to dismantle and remove due to serious decline in the crown - dead branches and a main stem with several areas of significant decay. Potentially could fall in either garden.
As published by the council, reference 20/AP/2329
Application record
- Reference
- 20/AP/2329
- Type
- Tree works 5 day notification
- Status
- Not required
- Decision
- Application Not Required
- Received
- 17 Aug 2020
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2020
- Decided
- 26 Aug 2020
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE21 7BB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/AP/2197 Granted
5 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
Remove the 2 Sorbus. - Both have ADD that show extensive basal decay, and unsuitability for retention.
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26/AP/2076 Awaiting decision
5 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
Certificate of Lawful develoment for replacement of doors and windows on the house, installation of a solar PV array to the roof of the house, replacement of the roof and window on the garden shed, and installation of 2x air source heat pumps in the rear garden.
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23/AP/2191 Granted
5 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: Tree ID 49, 54, 63 and 97 Leaning dead and dying young Rowan suffering Fireblight Works: Remove Reason: To abate hazard Replacement: 5 replacement trees including Golden Raintree, Magnolia, Cercis and Albizia
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Aug 2020
Received by Southwark
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26 Aug 2020
Decision issued: Application Not Required
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11 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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5 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
95% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep
Certificate of Lawful develoment for replacement of doors and windows on the house, installation of a solar PV array to the roof of the house, replacement of the roof and window on the garden shed, and installation of 2x air source heat pumps in the rear garden.
Awaiting decision Windows or glazing 60 docsSmall domestic -
5 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
Remove the 2 Sorbus. - Both have ADD that show extensive basal decay, and unsuitability for retention.
Granted -
5 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: Tree ID 49, 54, 63 and 97 Leaning dead and dying young Rowan suffering Fireblight Works: Remove Reason: To abate hazard Replacement: 5 replacement trees including Golden Raintree, Magnolia, Cercis and Albizia
Granted Trees 7 docs -
Street Record Frank Dixon Way London Southwark
Works to tree with a TCA: Works comprise routine maintenance - details of works contained in Works Order ID 390 for the 31 trees. Dulwich Estate Application for private estate owned public realm trees. Works primarily comprise crown lifting, removal of deadwood and minor tree works.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
7 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
Tree ID 5037 - Row of 8 x Leylandii approximately 7-8m in height situated in the back garden - Fell to ground level and remove the stumps, replacing with a mixed native deciduous hedge consisting of species such as Hawthorn, Field Maple and Holly, installed as "feathered" stock or 8x pleached trees.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
7 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
99% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct
T1 Leylandii Cypress Hedge Line (Tree ID 5037) - Reduce the height of the hedge to 6 metres above ground level and trim back the garden facing side of the hedge by up to 50 centimetres
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs
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26/AP/2033 Granted
South London Scout Centre Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH
Works to trees in a Conservation Area. Agreed amendment email dated Fri 31/07/2026 11:57 T1 Lombardy Poplar. Fell to Ground Level. T2 Lombardy Poplar. Large Trunk wound. Fell to Ground Level. T3 Lombardy Poplar. Fire Damaged. Fell to Ground Level. Review fire protocols. i.e.; no fires within 5m of any tree and 2m away from any canopy. T4 Hybrid Poplar. Reduce to 1m Above Ground Level (AGL). T5 Lombardy Poplar. 50% reduction back to live wood, leaving a 10m high tree. T6 Lombardy Poplar. 50% reduction back to live wood, leaving a 10m high tree. T7 Carolina Poplar. Fell to Ground Level T8 Carolina Poplar Further testing required. PICUS. Wound occlusion and physiology appear GOOD. T9 Carolina Poplar. Good rib formation. Reduce to 4m AGL and retain as monolith for biodiversity. T10 Crack Willow. Reduce to previous reduction points, retaining knuckles. T11 Carolina Poplar. Remove specified branch. Move Mobile Home to designated parking area or install no-dig 3D geocellular ground protection within RPA. Remove rope from stem or install cambium saver. T12 European Ash. scar indicates failure of a bifurcated stemmed tree. Reduce to 4m AGL and retain as monolith. T13. Wild Cherry. Fell to Ground Level. Dead Tree T14 Lombardy Poplar. Crown Dieback. Reduce to 6m AGL. Crown Dieback T15 Lombardy Poplar. Dead Tree, Fell to Ground Level.
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26/AP/2041 Granted
133 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6LW
T1 Lime - Crown thinning by 10% and removal of all deadwood (>25mm) of a mature Lime (20m in height) in the rear garden T2 Holly - Reduction in height by 1m from 7m to 6m, lateral reduction by 1m on all compass points, and crown lifting to 3m above the public highway of a Holly on the pavement boundary
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26/AP/2022 Granted
18 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the trees at a suitable size for their location, encourage well balanced crowns for future years and an even distribution of growth throughout the crown Rear Garden T1 Acacia: Remove 2 lowest limbs back to stem Liftto 3m and deadwood T2 Silver Birch: Remove lower branches back to stem Lift to 3m and any crossing branches T3 Eucalpytus: Reduce top by up to 2 metres T4 Pyracantha: Cut back longer laterals by 1.5 metres to form a more compact crown Poplar: remove 1 limb back to stem on the Poplar T5 & T6 Conifers: Cut back Conifer by 1.5 metres T7 Conifer: Fell Conifer Laurel: cut back Laurel to the fence line T8 Birch: Remove lower limbs Lift to 3m back to stem to make tree more upright T9 Purple Leaf Plum: Crown reduction by up to 2 metres of branch length T10 Birch: Remove lower limbs Liftto 3m back to stem to make tree more upright
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26/AP/2063 Granted
114 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ
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26/AP/2064 Granted
116 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ
(T1) Magnolia. Crown reduce by 1.5-2m - routine maintenance. Height from 4.0m to a minimum of 2.0m. Crown spread from 2.5m to a minimum of 1.0m