Dulwich Woods SE21

1. 8 Sep 2021

   Received by Southwark

2. 29 Oct 2021

   Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

3. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 29 October 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.

• Flat 3 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

  26/AP/2635 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  T7473 - Common Holly -Young twin-stemmed holly, (likely self set) with very sparse canopy and poor vitality, symptomatic with the suppression from the adjacent mature trees. Proposed fell to 50cm above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (ECO-PLUG). Replacement tree in line with TDE's tree replacement policy.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Outside 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark

  22/AP/1305 Submitted 11 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  T1: Sycamore: Prune fractured stem. remove damaged limb over entrance.T2 and T3 plane and oak tree remove dead wood to abate hazard.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 1 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

  22/AP/1993 Submitted 7 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  T1 - Large Pine Tree - growing in the rear garden. To prune to tidy up storm damage in the crown: - To tidy through the crown, removing crossing and rubbing branches; broken and split branches. To flush cut snags and ripped branches. To reduce the long extended limb to suitable growing points to reshape. To remove deadwood. To lift the lower branches to give a 2m ground clearance to clear obstruction whilst mowing.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

  26/AP/2636 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  7471 - Pedunculate oak - Crown Lift. Crown lift to 5.5m above ground level over carriageway. 7475 - Himalayan birch 'Jacquemontii' - Crown Lift. Clear stem to 1.7m above ground level. 7474 - Common yew - Crown Reduction. Laterally reduce branches to 1m away from property, back to closest growth point. Crown lift to 4.5m above ground level in front of house (in line with lower windowsill of upstairs window). 7472 - Common yew - Crown Lift. Crown lift to 4m above ground level over driveway. 7466 - Common lime - Crown Reduction. Clear basal and epicormic growth to 3m above ground level. Laterally reduce branches away from 1 Crescent wood Road, back to previous pruning points. Remove deadwood. 7448 - Balsam poplar - Sever Ivy. 7448 - Balsam poplar - Lateral Reduction. Laterally reduce branches to 2m away from chimney and roof, back to closest growth point.

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing Trees

• Flat 3 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

  26/AP/2632 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  Amended specification agreed with the Dulwich Estate: Fell T7446, a mature false acacia bordering woodland and amenity grassland, to ground level due to significant basal decay on the western tension side and a pronounced lean to the east, removed to ground level and the stumps treated (Eco Plugs) to prevent regrowth. Amended to remove potential for natural regeneration. Inappropriate species for Great North Wood buffer zone.

  Granted 5 docs

• Land To Rear Of 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark

  22/AP/1794 Submitted 25 May 2022 50 yards away

  Five day notification for work to the following trees at Dulwich Wood:- T1 Oak. Boundary path Sydenham Hill Wood. Works: Remove deadwood. Reason: To abate hazard. T2 Oak. Boundary path Dulwich Golf Course. Works: Fell to ground, stack arisings. Reason: Entirely dead. To abate hazard.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/AP/2635 Awaiting decision

  Flat 3 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

  T7473 - Common Holly -Young twin-stemmed holly, (likely self set) with very sparse canopy and poor vitality, symptomatic with the suppression from the adjacent mature trees. Proposed fell to 50cm above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (ECO-PLUG). Replacement tree in line with TDE's tree replacement policy.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2625 Awaiting decision

  Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

  Works to a tree with a TPO: 1. Sorbus aucuparia T164 - Condemed by tree officer. Slow death, bacterial canker, vigarous shooting from the base. Remove tree and replace with Sciadopitys verticillata. 2. Aesculus hippocastanum T161 - Veteranisation over two years. First cuts to 8m reduction. Mower damage and Ganoderma present. 3m radial mulch and rope off to reduce risk of failing and prolong life of tree. 3. Aesculus hippocastanum T157 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 3m monolith for biodiversity, replant with with Celtis australis. 4. Aesculus hippocastanum T156 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 4m monolith for biodiversity, replant with Liquidambar styraciflua. 5. Aesculus hippocastanum T154 - Lift to 5m above storage bays to reduce potential for damage. Tree officer stated that A. hippocastanum is becoming less and less suitable for our climate, with considerations to site and use. All efforts made to rope off mature trees and mulch root plate to prolong their life.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2602 Awaiting decision

  24A Talfourd Road London Southwark SE15 5NY

  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.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2584 Awaiting decision

  Naismith House 175 Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2AH

  To carry out works to trees with a TPO within the grounds of St Johns Churchyard, Southwark, London, SE1 2AH.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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