Planning application
76 Burbage Road London Southwark SE24 9HE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Remove two self sown Ash trees approximately 12m in height, situated on the right hand side boundary towards the bottom of the rear garden. The trees are sited too close to two more important Oak trees.T2 Remove a self sown Ash tree. Approximately 9m in height, situated on the left hand side boundary towards the bottom of the rear garden. T3 Remove a Lilac tree approximately 2.5m in height. Situated on the left hand side boundary midway down the rear garden.T4 Crown thin by 25% a Strawberry tree approximately 5m in height. Situated close to the right hand corner of the front garden. The tree is very dense and wide spreading. Remove dead wood and re shape where necessary.
As published by the council, reference 21/AP/4140
Application record
- Reference
- 21/AP/4140
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 24 Nov 2021
- Validated
- 24 Nov 2021
- Decided
- 7 Jan 2022
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE24 9HE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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23/AP/2857 Granted
76 Burbage Road London Southwark SE24 9HE
Demolition of existing side and rear extension and construction of single storey side and rear extension with 2no. rooflights. Extension to existing dormer. Removal of side window and installation of two skylights to existing rear outrigger roof and rear roof slope. Replacement of existing fenestration with white timber-framed, double-glazed windows to match existing. (Amended description)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Nov 2021
Received by Southwark
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7 Jan 2022
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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21 Sep 2026
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Acacia Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Westerham
Active · incorporated 2011 · Westerham
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Southwark granted permission on 7 January 2022, 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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Awaiting decision Trees -
86 Burbage Road London Southwark SE24 9HE
Works to trees in a Conservation Area:T1 - Self-sown triple stemmed Ash tree, approx 9m in height, very close to right hand boundary and growing through a prunus which we would like to preserve for its fruit. Works - Remove by felling at ground levelT2 - Self-sown Ash tree similar in height, again very close to the boundary fence and the garden shed at the bottom of the garden. Roots pushing up paving, and potentially the foundation of the shed. Works - Remove and the stump either removed or poisoned.
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