Dulwich College College Road London Southwark SE21 7LG

1. 5 Aug 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 17 Aug 2022

   Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 17 August 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.

• Dulwich College Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7LD

  26/AP/1518 Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  Five day notification for tree works: T1 Chestnut tree - Fell to ground level and stump grind the tree measuring around 10m in height due to very poor health with three conk fungi brackets at the base, located on the right-hand side of the main entrance. Conditional Replacement: Replace with 16-18cm Liriodendron tulipifera in the next growing season.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21

  26/AP/0225 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Five day notification for tree works: TfL Highways Notice: T1 Oak Tree - Approximately 11 metres in height, remove Deadwood ONLY - situated over the bus stop/pathway along Dulwich Common. G1 3x Unknown Trees - Approximately 16 metres in height, fell to ground level - trees are dead and situated over the bus stop/ pathway along Dulwich Common along the fence line. Sever Ivy on the trees that are not dead. T3 Sycamore Tree - Approximately 15 metres in height, sever ivy and trim back branches growing low over the footpath on a very small oak tree (4 metres) - situated next to the new gate to the right hand side.

  Granted Trees 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Northcroft Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EW

  22/AP/1492 Submitted 26 Apr 2022 100 yards away

  Construction of a ground and front extension; and a first floor extension with two dormers to the existing outbuilding.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer 19 docs

• Dulwich Common London Southwark

  22/AP/2887 Submitted 15 Aug 2022 100 yards away

  Five day notice application for works to the Zelkova Tree on College Road/Dulwich Common as follows: selectively thin dead, crossing or poorly attached stems from pollard points. Reason: to abate hazard.The tree is protected by TPO ref. 580. A five day notice by email is sufficient due to the minor or exempt nature of works.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land Corner Of Dulwich Common College Road London Southwark SE21 7EW

  26/AP/1575 Submitted 29 May 2026 100 yards away

  Schmitts Cherry (1299) - Fell to ground level

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Dulwich College Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7LD

  21/AP/3099 Submitted 31 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Alteration of existing external stone steps to improve accessibility and replacement of existing non-original glazed doors with automatic sliding doors within the west elevation of the Central Block (Barry Building) at Dulwich College

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 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