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Metropolitan Police Trading Service 134 Thurlow Park Road London Southwark SE21 8HN

Granted Southwark 21/AP/0289 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Lime (T1) - crown reduction. Reduce height by 3m from 12m to 9m and lateral spread by 3m from 10m to 7m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. The trees were reduced around 5-7 years previously and the regrowth should be pruned to maintain a reasonable size crown for the environment and for health & safety reasons. The canopy overhangs the neighbouring property and the walkway for West Dulwich station. Horse Chestnut (T2) - crown reduction. Reduce height by 2m from 10m to 8m and lateral spread by 2m from 8m to 6m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. The trees were reduced around 5-7 years previously and the regrowth should be pruned to maintain a reasonable size crown for the environment and for health & safety reasons. The canopy overhangs the neighbouring property and the walkway for West Dulwich station. Lime (T3) - crown reduction. Reduce height by 3m from 12m to 9m and lateral spread by 3m from 10m to 7m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. The trees were reduced around 5-7 years previously and the regrowth should be pruned to maintain a reasonable size crown for the environment and for health & safety reasons. The canopy overhangs the neighbouring property and the walkway for West Dulwich station.

As published by the council, reference 21/AP/0289

Application record

Reference
21/AP/0289
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
27 Jan 2021
Validated
28 Jan 2021
Decided
5 Mar 2021
Ward
Dulwich Wood
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 8HN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jan 2021

    Received by Southwark

  2. 28 Jan 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Mar 2021

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  4. 4 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in London

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Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 5 March 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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