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51 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DF

Granted Southwark 21/AP/3895 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

(T1) Dead Willow: Monolith / pollard to a height of 4m, leaving stubs for a feature (T2) Apple: crown thin by 20%, crown reduce and reshape by 30% - tree is dying (one limb almost completely dead) - will try to retain tree for another two years then replant with a high amenity species. Height from 5.8m to 4m N from 1.9m to 1.5m E from 2.2m to 1.5m S from 2.0m to 1.5m W from 2.3m to 1.5m (T3) Cherry: remove dying stem affected by bacterial canker and remove any remaining deadwood from rest of tree.

As published by the council, reference 21/AP/3895

Application record

Reference
21/AP/3895
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
9 Nov 2021
Validated
9 Nov 2021
Decided
22 Dec 2021
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 7DF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/0030 Granted

    51 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DF

    Replace exiting timber framed outbuilding and hardstanding with new insulated timber framed outbuilding to be used for purposes ancillary to the main home.

    Decided 13 Mar 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Nov 2021

    Received by Southwark

  2. 22 Dec 2021

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Foxy Arboriculture Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London

Active · incorporated 2021 · London

229 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 98% granted

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Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 22 December 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.

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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  • 51 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DF

    26/AP/0030 Submitted 7 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Replace exiting timber framed outbuilding and hardstanding with new insulated timber framed outbuilding to be used for purposes ancillary to the main home.

    Granted Householder 19 docs
    Small domestic
  • 55 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DF

    23/AP/2601 Submitted 15 Sep 2023 50 yards away

    Proposed works to replace the existing conservatory with a new single storey side infill extension; increase the height of the rear outrigger roof to create a new bedroom within the attic space, with associated roof lights. The reconfiguration of the outrigger's first floor window and door to the terrace, and the replacement of the second floor rear dormer with a wider dormer window. Window replacements to front, rear and side elevations.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 30 docs
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  • 55 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DF

    25/AP/3065 Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

    Works to tree in a conservation area: Lime (T1) - crown reduce Reduce height by 3m from 11m to 8m. Reduce lateral spread by 3m from 10m to 7m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. There are a number of dead limbs and die back in the canopy. The general physiological condition appears to be declining. It is hoped that the reduction will promote healthier growth. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.

    Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs
  • 57 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DF

    25/AP/2851 Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

    Willow (T1) - Reduction in height by 2m, from 10m to 8m, reduction in lateral spread by 2m, from 9m to 7m, reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic Cordyline (T2) - fell tree approximately 8m in height

    Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs
  • 61 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DF

    23/AP/1984 Submitted 17 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    Raising of the existing outrigger roof by approx. 1050mm, to provide additional floorspace on the Second Floor. A new sash window matching the existing windows will replace the small existing window of the outrigger and two rooflights are added to the outrigger roof. The existing dormer on the rear elevation is proposed to be widened by approx. 700mm with two new sash windows to match the existing. The new dormer roof will be finished with roof tiles that will match the existing.The proposed works also include a new conservatory infill extension to the Ground Floor and the Crittall -type glazed conservatory extension will have a matching glazed roof to provide further sunlight into the Ground Floor space. The existing rooflight and double doors to the side of the proposed conservatory will be replaced with a Crittall-type rooflight and double doors, respectively, to match the proposed conservatory.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 32 docs
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  • 39 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DF

    20/AP/3048 Submitted 19 Oct 2020 50 yards away

    T1 - Medium Bay tree on LHS of rear garden. Tree is causing excessive shading and needs to be maintained at a significantly smaller size. Crown reduce by 50%. T2 - Umbrella Pine on RHS of garden. Tree is causing excessive shading to Japanese Acer under canopy and should be removed to allow space for this to grow. Section fell to ground level.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

In Southwark

  • 26/AP/2033 Granted

    South London Scout Centre Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH

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    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