61 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/AP/1654 Decided

  61 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF

  T1 Bay Laurel: Re-pollard a mature Bay Laurel in the rear garden from 6.8m to 5m above ground level, reducing back to previous reduction points to retain the established pollard form and maintain proportion within the garden under a cyclical management licence issued by the Dulwich Estate. T2 Holly: Crown reduce and reshape a Holly tree in the front garden from 5m to 4m in height (in line with the adjacent lamp column) and reduce the side canopy by up to 0.5m back to the closest growth points to achieve an ovoid crown form and maintain proportion with its surroundings. T3 Lawson Cypress (Chilworth Silver): Fell a 3.5m high Lawson Cypress in the front garden to ground level, with stump grinding, to remove a declining specimen and facilitate replacement planting with a native pollinator species.

  Submitted 10 Jun 2026
• 22/AP/3300 Granted

  61 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF

  Works to trees in a conservation area: Fell 2 Cypress trees, each approximately 5m in height. Replace with 1 x standard Damson tree (Prunus domestica)

  Decided 9 Nov 2022 Trees

1. 6 Dec 2021

   Received by Southwark

2. 7 Dec 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Jan 2022

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

4. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 14 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.

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.

• 61 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF

  22/AP/3300 Submitted 16 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Works to trees in a conservation area: Fell 2 Cypress trees, each approximately 5m in height. Replace with 1 x standard Damson tree (Prunus domestica)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Court Lane Gardens London Southwark

  22/AP/0452 Submitted 15 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  T1 - dead young fastigiate Copper Beech (Fagus Remove in preparation for sylvatica purpurea) located opposite no. 20, planted as a replacement for a tree felled in 2004. Remove in preparation for replacement planting. T2 - Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur) approximately 16m height to the southern perimeter of the gardens. It is in apparently good condition with small diameter deadwood. Remove deadwood. T3 - Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) approximately 12m height located within the centre of the gardens. It is in apparently good condition with small diameter deadwood. Remove deadwood. T4 - Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) approximately 12m height located within the centre of the gardens. It is in apparently good condition with small diameter deadwood. Remove deadwood. T5 - Beech (Fagus sylvatica) approximately 12m height located within the centre of the gardens. It is in declining condition with crown dieback and small diameter deadwood. Remove deadwood.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 73 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF

  22/AP/3444 Submitted 3 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  T1. Lilac tree. Lightly thin by 15-20%, including removal of dead wood and necessary re shaping. The tree is a little dense and wide spreading. Approximately 5 meters in height. T2. Olive tree. Lightly thin by 15-20%, including removal of dead wood and necessary reshaping. The tree is a little dense and wide spreading. Approximately 5 meters in height.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 75 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF

  24/AP/0403 Submitted 14 Feb 2024 50 yards away

  Demolition of the existing lean-to rear side extension, construction of ground floor single storey side extension. Construction of second floor roof dormer extension and installation of rear rooflights.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 28 docs
  Small domestic

• 90 Dovercourt Road London Southwark SE22 8UW

  26/AP/1210 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jun

  Works to tree with a TCA: T1 - Large cooking apple tree with significant mistletoe. remove limbs with mistletoe and reshape as required. Reducing the tree by 40% to preserve the tree for the long term.

  Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

• 77 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF

  26/AP/2334 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Tree works with a TPO: 1000 Pedunculate oak Monolith Veteranise - monolith to approx 6m above ground level. limbs to be retained at no more than 1m away from stem. 998 Pedunculate oak Monolith "veteranise - monolith to approx 6m above ground level. all lower growth to be retained. (OPM should have been removed)" 981 Norway maple Remove Tree Fell to 30cm above ground level.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 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
• 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