Planning application
27 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T6 - Oak - Remove. TG1 - Yew - Remove group.
As published by the council, reference 21/AP/2584
Application record
- Reference
- 21/AP/2584
- Type
- Works to a Tree with a TPO
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Tree Works/TPO - REFUSED
- Received
- 21 Jul 2021
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2021
- Decided
- 15 Sep 2021
- Ward
- Dulwich Wood
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE21 7HJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jul 2021
Received by Southwark
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15 Sep 2021
Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO - REFUSED
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1 Oct 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
31 documents on file for this application
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Southwark refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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25 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ
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 -
29 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ
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
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
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 -
5 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ
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.
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Demolition of the existing detached dwelling-house and the construction of a new replacement detached dwelling-house including pool and associated landscaping works.
Granted New dwelling Demolition 47 docsDomestic
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