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162 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG

Granted Southwark 22/AP/0403 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 Eucalyptus tree crown thin by 20%T1 Sycamore crown thin by 20%T3 Multi stemmed remove 4 internal smaller stem and dead wood

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/0403

Application record

Reference
22/AP/0403
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
3 Feb 2022
Validated
3 Feb 2022
Decided
8 Mar 2022
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 7AG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/AP/3167 Granted

    162 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG

    T1 Cypress Leylandi front garden 10M tall (fell) due to structural and drainage issues to property. A replacement tree is to be planted in the front right-hand corner of the garden and below are the three alternative species for consideration: Arbutus unedo (Strawberry tree)Laburnum x vossii (Golden Chain) Betula nigra (River Birch)

    Decided 14 Oct 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Feb 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 8 Mar 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 11 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 8 March 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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  • 162 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG

    22/AP/3167 Submitted 5 Sep 2022 50 yards away

    T1 Cypress Leylandi front garden 10M tall (fell) due to structural and drainage issues to property. A replacement tree is to be planted in the front right-hand corner of the garden and below are the three alternative species for consideration: Arbutus unedo (Strawberry tree)Laburnum x vossii (Golden Chain) Betula nigra (River Birch)

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 164 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG

    26/AP/0548 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    T1 -Strawberry Tree - Tree ID 4983 - growing in the front garden, closest to the house To reduce in height by up to 1m, back to the closest growth point To reduce away from the bay window by 30cm, back to the closest growth point. To reduce the eastern aspect of canopy by up to 50cm, back to the closest growth point To reduce the western aspect by up to 1m back to the closest growth point. To shape between the above points. T2 -StrawberryTree - Tree ID 4984 - growing in the middle of the three trees To crown reduce in height by up to 1m, back to the closest growth point To reduce both eastern and southern aspect of the crown by up to 50cm, back to the closest growth point To reduce the western aspect by up to 1m To reshape between the above points. Additionally, to lift the canopy to give a 2m ground clearance, ie remove the 3 x lower branches over the foot path

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • 168 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG

    25/AP/2899 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Works to a tree in a conservation area: Silver Birch tree approximately 11m in height, situated in the front garden on the boundary with the pavement. The tree is in decline with dead wood and decay. Remove.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 168 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG

    25/AP/3344 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jan

    Construction for the erection of 3x dormers on rear elevation roof.

    Awaiting decision Householder Loft or dormer 18 docs
    Domestic
  • 152 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG

    20/AP/2360 Submitted 20 Aug 2020 50 yards away

    Demolition of modern conservatory and the construction of single storey rear extension on similar footprint.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 16 docs
    Small domestic
  • 1 Pickwick Road London Southwark SE21 7JN

    23/AP/2796 Submitted 4 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 5 'Hard and Soft Landscaping ' as required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/0749: 'Installation of new velux windows, rear dormer roof extension and side & rear extension with landscaping works.'

    Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 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