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Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

Granted Southwark 21/AP/4651 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

All these trees are situated in the playing fields of Alleyns school. They over overhanging the rear gardens of the properties in Dovercourt Road.T1. Re-pollard down to 9M a Maple tree approximately 12M in height overhanging the back garden of 54 Dovercourt Road.T2. Reduce by 3M a Lime tree approximately 14M in height overhanging the back garden of 56 Dovercourt Road.T3. Reduce to the old points at 11M, a Maple tree approximately 14M in height overhanging the back garden of 62 Dovercourt Road.T4. Reduce to old points at 11M an Ash tree approximately 14M in height overhanging the back garden of 62 Dovercourt Road.T5. Reduce all round by 3M an Oak tree approximately 24M in height overhanging the back garden of 60 Dovercourt Road.

As published by the council, reference 21/AP/4651

Application record

Reference
21/AP/4651
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
20 Dec 2021
Validated
20 Dec 2021
Decided
31 Jan 2022
Ward
Goose Green
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE22 8SU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 34 applications since 2021: 25 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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.

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • 26/AP/1172 Granted

    Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

    Details of Condition 5 'Arboricultural Method Statement' required by planning permission ref no.25/AP/1690 'Replacement netball and tennis courts including associated retaining wall and fencing, extended pathway and landscaping on the school's Top Field'.

    Decided 16 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1173 Granted

    Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

    Details of Condition 3a (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) required by planning permission 25/AP/1690 (Replacement netball and tennis courts including associated retaining wall and fencing, extended pathway and landscaping on the school's Top Field.)

    Decided 27 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1198 Granted

    Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

    Details of the Biodiversity Net Gain Condition as required by planning permission 25/AP/1690 (Replacement netball and tennis courts including associated retaining wall and fencing, extended pathway and landscaping on the school's Top Field.)

    Decided 27 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1171 Awaiting decision

    Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

    Details of condition 4 (Construction Management Plan) as required by planning permission 25/AP/1690 dated 02/12/2025 (Replacement netball and tennis courts including associated retaining wall and fencing, extended pathway and landscaping on the school's Top Field'.)

    Submitted 23 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/0946 Granted

    Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

    Temporary erection of a kitchen until 31 October 2028

    Decided 16 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/AP/0911 Awaiting decision

    Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

    Replacement floodlights to the existing multi-use games area at Alleyns School and alteration to hours of use of the floodlighting

    Submitted 27 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 26/AP/0529 Granted

    Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

    Installation of a substation

    Decided 17 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/AP/0527 Granted

    Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

    Replacement side extension to New Gym with associated landscaping

    Decided 10 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/AP/0528 Awaiting decision

    Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

    Temporary erection of a dining marquee until 31 October 2028

    Submitted 23 Feb 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Dec 2021

    Received by Southwark

  2. 31 Jan 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Acacia Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Westerham

Active · incorporated 2011 · Westerham

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Documents

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10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 31 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

    22/AP/3006 Submitted 30 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    T18 Oak.20m in height.remove dead wood. T19 Sycamore.12m in height. Reduce by 3m to suitable growth pointsT20 Syamore.10m in height. Laterally reduce by 2m to suitable growth points. T21 Ash.14m in height. Laterally reduce by 1.5m to suitable growth points..T22 Sycamore. 10m in height. Laterally reduce by 1.5m to suitable growth points. T23 Sycamore.18m in height. Reduce by 4m to suitable growth points and lift over fence height. T24 Oak. 18m in height. Lateral reduce by 2m over neighbour and dead wood.T25 Sycamore. 18m in height. Reduce height by 3m & laterally by 2m.T26 Oak. 16m in height. Reduce height by 3m & laterally by 2m.T27 Oak. 18m in height. Reduce height by 3m & laterally by 2m.G1 Plum/ Apple. 6-10m .Laterally reduce by 1.5-2m over boundary. G2 Sycamore. 10-12m. Reduce by 3m to suitable growth points. T28 Sycamore 18m in height. Reduce by 4m to suitable growth points. T29 Horse chestnut. 18m in height. Reduce by 4m to suitable growth points.. T30 Sycamore. 16m in height. Reduce by 3m to suitable growth pointsT31 Cherry. 4m in height. Fell to ground. Tree is dying.T30 Sycamore 10m in height. Fell to ground. Tree is in poor state, no leaf, bark drop and dead wood..T33 Sycamore. 14m in height. Reduce by 3m to stuiable growth points. T34 Sycamore. 18m in height. reduce by 3m to suitable growth points. T35 Oak. 20m in height. Lateral reduction of 4m from neighbours boundary. G3 Sycamore. 15m in height. Laterally reduce by 2m. T36 Sycamore. 10m in height. Remove decaying limb & laterally reduce by 2 meters. T37 Oak. 14m in height. Lateral reduction of 3m & remove caught up fallen limb. T38 Sycamore. 18m in height. Reduction of 4m to suitable growth points. T39 Sycamore.18M. Reduce height by 5m & laterally by 2m. T40 Sycamore 18m.Reduce height by 5m & laterally by 2m. G4 Sycamore.18m.Lateral reduction of 2-3m.T41 Oak.22m. Thing by 20%.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
    Small domestic
  • Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

    21/AP/4507 Submitted 9 Dec 2021 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 6- Pricing policy, hours of use ,as required by planning 19AP5616 dated 15/7/2020 for refurbishment and erection of a single storey extension of the existing Junior School building

    Granted Conditions Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

    21/AP/1065 Submitted 29 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Installation of 6x floodlights at multi-use games area (MUGA).

    Granted Full applications 12 docs
  • Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

    22/AP/2019 Submitted 8 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Ancillary use of parts of the Schools premises as a Wedding Venue

    Withdrawn Full applications 29 docs
  • Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

    26/AP/2625 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

    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.

    Awaiting decision Trees
  • Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

    25/AP/3729 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for the installation of two storage containers in the Upper Quad with associated decking and fencing and relocation of All Pod container to the east of Block E

    Granted Lawful development 15 docs

In Southwark

  • 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