Planning application
21 Underhill Road London Southwark SE22 0BT
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
1 x Oak (English) tree (T1) - to fell and eco plug the stump. Reason - a remedy to the differential foundation movement at the property and to ensure the long-term stability of the building.
As published by the council, reference 21/AP/3289
Application record
- Reference
- 21/AP/3289
- Type
- Works to a Tree with a TPO
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Tree Works/TPO - REFUSED
- Received
- 16 Sep 2021
- Validated
- 16 Sep 2021
- Decided
- 11 Nov 2021
- Ward
- Dulwich Wood
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Simple
- Postcode
- SE22 0BT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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22/AP/0416 Granted
21 Underhill Road London Southwark SE22 0BT
T1 - XL Oak tree, TPO, Crown reduce by 30% and crown lift as required, reduce canopy back from the building to give 2m clearance. Cyclical management every 6 years.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Sep 2021
Received by Southwark
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11 Nov 2021
Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO - REFUSED
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12 Oct 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 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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21 Underhill Road London Southwark SE22 0BT
T1 - XL Oak tree, TPO, Crown reduce by 30% and crown lift as required, reduce canopy back from the building to give 2m clearance. Cyclical management every 6 years.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
13 Underhill Road London Southwark SE22 0BT
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26/AP/2602 Awaiting decision
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Works to tree with a TPO: T1 - Common ash - fell. 18m in height. Fell tree to ground level. A mature common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) standing in the rear garden, closely surrounded by residential property on several sides.
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26/AP/2584 Awaiting decision
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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.