23 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

1. 10 Feb 2021

   Received by Southwark

2. 11 Feb 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Feb 2021

   Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

4. 4 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 17 February 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.

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.

• 25 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  22/AP/1274 Submitted 7 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  REVISED SPECIFICATION: Tree works Oak tree front garden, crown dieback and infestation by honey fungus (remove tree due to significant potential for failure at root plate). Leave at 1m stump for deadwood habitat. Conditional replant with Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) 14-16cm girth.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 5 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  26/AP/2664 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Tree ID 8314 and Apple Tree Approx 7 m in height situated on near left hand side boundary of the rear garden. Reduce height to approximately 3.5m AGL, back to suitable growth points or branch junction. Reshape for more compact form.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 29 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  22/AP/1100 Submitted 24 Mar 2022 100 yards away

  Oak (T11) - Fell.Oak (T12) - Fell.The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability.Estimated costs of repair to the building are ??25,000.00 if the influence of the tree(s) remain and ??10,000.00 if the proposed tree works are allowed to proceed. Granting permission will limit these costs. In the event of a refusal we, or our clients, will seek to secure compensation for the additional costs incurred through Section 202(e).Should the tree/s remain the total cost of repairs will be the Superstructural repairs + Alternative method of repairs = ??35,000.00.It is the expert opinion of both the case engineer and arboriculturalist that on the balance of probabilities the supporting information demonstrates the influence of the tree(s).Note: Further monitoring results may be submitted if these become available during the course of this application.

  Refused Trees 11 docs

• 29 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  22/AP/1103 Submitted 24 Mar 2022 100 yards away

  Oak (T8) - Fell. Oak (T10) - Fell. T8 & T10 are both causing subsidence damage to the neighbouring property 29 Woodhall Drive. The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability. Estimated costs of repair to the building are ??25,000.00 if the influence of the tree(s) remain and ??10,000.00 if the proposed tree works are allowed to proceed. Granting permission will limit these costs. In the event of a refusal we, or our clients, will seek to secure compensation for the additional costs incurred through Section 202(e). Should the tree/s remain the total cost of repairs will be the Superstructural repairs + Alternative method of repairs = ??35,000.00. It is the expert opinion of both the case engineer and arboriculturalist that on the balance of probabilities the supporting information demonstrates the influence of the tree(s). Note: Further monitoring results may be submitted if these become available during the course of this application.

  Refused Trees 11 docs

• 29 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  26/AP/0496 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Works to tree with TPO: Tree ID 6295 OAK Crown Lift: Remove one low branch growing at approximately 3 metres in height on the main trunk. Remove all epicormic growth up to 4 metres. Ivy Removal: Carefully remove all dead ivy from the trunk and major limbs, taking care not to damage the bark. Dead Wooding: Remove a small amount of dead wood from the canopy. Crown Thinning: Thin the upper crown by up to 10% to improve light penetration and reduce wind resistance. This should be done by selectively removing small, sub-dominant branches.Tree ID 6297 YEW Height Reduction: Reduce the height by 40%, to approximately 7 metres. Pruning should be made to suitable growth points wherever possible to maintain the tree's health and form.Tree ID 6298 OAK Crown Lift: Remove epicormic growth up to 3 metres on the main stem. Crown Thinning: Thin the upper crown by up to 10% to improve light penetration and reduce wind resistance. This should be done by selectively removing small, sub-dominant branches, and pruning cuts should be made to suitable growth points. The overall height and basic shape of the tree should be maintained.Tree ID 6300 OAK Dead Wooding: Remove dead wood as needed. Crown Lift: Lift the lowest branches over the road by up to 1.5 metres to give a minimum of 5.2m clearance from ground level and to balance the crown.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 16 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  25/AP/2481 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  T1 Horse Chestnut Tree (Aesculus hippocastanium) to be crown reduced all over, re-pollarding back to previous pruning points. this will reduce the height from 12m down to approximately 10m and reduce lateral branches by up to 2.5m.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 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.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2063 Granted

  114 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ

  (T2) Laurel. Hedge cut and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 2.5m to 2.2m. Crown spread from 1.5m to 1.2m. (T3) Privet. Hedge cut and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 2.5m to 2.2m.Crown spread from 1.5m to 1.2m (T4) Plum. Reduce weight on long, lateral branch, as per photo - routine maintenance.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Trees