55 & 56 Dekker Road London Southwark SE21 7DJ

1. 3 Aug 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 16 Sep 2022

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 16 September 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.

• Common Land Rear 55 And 56 Dekker Road London Southwark SE21 7DJ

  22/AP/3949 Submitted 17 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Works to a tree in a conservation area: Works: Crown lift to 4m above rear garden + lateral reduce by up to 2m back to suitable growth points, retaining overall height and form. Reason: to abate nuisance.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 2-20 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DQ

  22/AP/1943 Submitted 31 May 2022 50 yards away

  T12- Ailanthus, Calton Avenue, Crown lift 2mT13 & T16 Box Elder Maple, remove deadwoodT14 & T15 Cherry Plum, remove dead wood,lateral reduction to provide 2m clear from the property.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 158 Woodwarde Road London Southwark SE22 8UR

  26/AP/1373 Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of a single-storey outbuilding within the rear garden, to be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, such as a home office, studio or hobby room.

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 158 Woodwarde Road London Southwark SE22 8UR

  26/AP/1356 Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

  Construction of a ground floor rear extension and loft conversion incorporating two rear dormer windows, addition of rooflights, remodelling of the rear garden, and provision of cycle and refuse storage within the front garden.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 24 docs
  Domestic

• 1-3 Dekker Road London Southwark SE21 7DL

  21/AP/4002 Submitted 18 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  T1 plum lateral crown reduction; T2 plum lateral crown reduction; T3 Tree of Heaven crown lift

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 1 Dekker Road London Southwark SE21 7DL

  25/AP/2525 Submitted 2 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  1053 Plum tree - Crown lift to 3m above ground level over 1 Dekker Road and laterally reduce away from 155 Woodwarde Road

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 26/AP/2635 Awaiting decision

  Flat 3 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

  T7473 - Common Holly -Young twin-stemmed holly, (likely self set) with very sparse canopy and poor vitality, symptomatic with the suppression from the adjacent mature trees. Proposed fell to 50cm above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (ECO-PLUG). Replacement tree in line with TDE's tree replacement policy.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2602 Awaiting decision

  24A Talfourd Road London Southwark SE15 5NY

  Works to tree with a TPO: T1 - Common ash - fell. 18m in height. Fell tree to ground level. A mature common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) standing in the rear garden, closely surrounded by residential property on several sides.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2584 Awaiting decision

  Naismith House 175 Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2AH

  To carry out works to trees with a TPO within the grounds of St Johns Churchyard, Southwark, London, SE1 2AH.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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