Breakspeare 94 College Road London Southwark

1. 25 Sep 2021

   Received by Southwark

2. 27 Sep 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Nov 2021

   Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

4. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 19 November 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.

• Land Rear Breakspeare 94 College Road London Southwark SE21 7NB

  21/AP/4232 Submitted 29 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  T1 Black Poplar: crown reduce to 2m above previous pollard points and sever ivy

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 4 Breakspeare 94 College Road London Southwark SE21 7NB

  23/AP/2822 Submitted 9 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Works to Trees subject to a TPO: ID400 - Ash rear garden boundary no.4 The Dulwich Oaks. Works - Crown lift to remove lover overhanging branches up by up to 4-5m Reason - To abate nuisanceAdjacent ID 403 - Elder rear garden boundary no.3 The Dulwich Oaks. Works - Crown lift to remove lover overhanging branches to boundary Reason - to abate nuisance

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Dulwich Oaks Place College Road London Southwark SE21 7NA

  24/AP/0541 Submitted 28 Feb 2024 50 yards away

  T1. Oak. Crown thin by 20%, Lift low branches and trim back from house. Approximately 12 meters in height. Situated close to the house on the right hand side boundary of the rear garden. T2. False Acacia. Fell and grind out stump. Approximately 10 meters in height. Situated close to the rear left hand corner of the house. T3. Ash. Crown thin by 25%, remove dead wood and trim back arching branch. Approximately 15 meters in height. Situated in the bottom right hand corner of the rear garden. Trees are blocking natural light into the house and killing the lawn as too shady.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Breakspeare 94 College Road London Southwark SE21 7NB

  22/AP/2140 Submitted 16 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Tl. Whitebeam. Side of garages opposite No 1. To abate hazard & nuisance. Crown lift by up to 3m above garage access roadand 1 2m clearance above garage roof. Remove small diameter deadwood Gl. Sycamore saplings adjacent near to the gable To abate hazard end of no.3. Lateral reduction to provide a 2.3m clearancefrom the roof.T2. Silver Birch side of no 1. To abate hazard. Remove small diameter deadwood.T4. Whitebeam rear of no 1 To abate hazard.Remove deadwood.TS. Silver Birch adjacent to College Road. To abate hazard. Remove deadwood.T6. Oak side of car park College Road. To abate hazard. Remove small diameter deadwood.T7. Oak on footway to side of car park College Road. To abate hazard Remove small diameter deadwood.T23. Birch rear of nos 4 and 6 To abate hazard Crown reduce 3m.T24. Horse Chestnut between residential blocks To abate hazard Remove deadwood.T25. Horse Chestnut between residential blocks. To abate hazard Remove deadwood.

  Withdrawn Trees 2 docs

• 14 Stonehills Court London Southwark SE21 7LZ

  21/AP/4084 Submitted 23 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  T1 Yew, reduce laterals over lawn to reduce shadeT2 Ash, remove dead and diseased materialT3 Eucalyptus, reduce height and reshape. the tree has been badly pruned historically and had a poor shape. it is also casting a lot of shadeT4 P.Laurel. fell and grind. the tree is dead

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Breakspeare 94 College Road London Southwark SE21 7NB

  22/AP/1695 Submitted 16 May 2022 100 yards away

  Tl. Whitebeam. Side of garages opposite No 1. To abate hazard & nuisance. Crown lift by up to 3m above garage access road and 1-2m clearance above garage roof.Remove small diameter deadwood .Gl. Sycamore saplings adjacent near to the gable To abate hazard end of no.3.Lateral reduction to provide a 2-3m clearance from the roof.T2. Silver Birch side of no 1. To abate hazard. Remove small diameter deadwood.T4. Whitebeam rear of no 1 To abate hazard. Remove deadwood.TS. Silver Birch adjacent to College Road. To abate hazard.Remove deadwood. T6. Oak side of car park College Road. To abate hazard. Remove small diameter deadwood. T7. Oak on footway to side of car park College Road. To abate hazard Remove small diameter deadwood. T23. Birch rear of nos 4-6 To abate hazard Crown reduce 3m.T24. Horse Chestnut between residential blocks To abate hazard Remove deadwood.T25. Horse Chestnut between residential blocks. To abate hazard. Remove deadwood.

  Granted Trees 3 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