Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

This site has had 12 applications since 2021: 10 approved, 2 refused.

• 22/AP/3552 Granted

  Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  T0899 Sycamore Tree -remove and replace. Conditional Replacement: Standard Sessile Oak (Quercus petrea) with a 14-16cm minimum girth in the first planting season following removal to be planted in the same location as T0899. T0878 Sycamore Tree - Remove and replace. Conditional Replacement: Standard Hornbeam (Capinus betulus) with a 14-16cm minimum girth in the first planting season following removal to be planted adjacent to or in the same location as T0878.

  Decided 16 Dec 2022 Trees
• 22/AP/3156 Refused

  Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  Details of condition 24 'Details of external lighting' pursuant to planning permission ref. no. 17/AP/3070: Alterations to enable a change of use of Beltwood House (a Grade II listed building) from a Class C2 residential institution to provide 7 apartments with external works comprising demolition of the service wing outriggers and replacement with a new communal entrance. Demolition of curtilage outbuildings to the east of Beltwood House ('Stables and Worker's cottage') and replacement with 3 No. residential units. Creation of new Gate House and a detached house within the site curtilage. Alterations including underpinning of the existing Gate Lodge (curtilage listed building) and, ground floor extension.A comprehensive landscape strategy comprising communal and private spaces and gardens for use by residents. Car parking for 17 cars for residents and visitors.Provision of new refuse and cycle storage structures. Creation of new vehicular access on to Sydenham Hill from the south-east of the site to serve one new dwelling (new Gate House).

  Decided 30 Sep 2022 Conditions
• 22/AP/2484 Granted

  Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  Resubmission of Details of Condition 11 (Tree Planting Details) as required by planning permission 20/AP/1216 dated 24/07/2020 for 'Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission LBS ref no 17/AP/3070 for the alterations to enable a change of use of Beltwood House (a Grade II Listed Building) from a Class C2 residential institution to provide 7 apartments with external works comprising demolition of the service wing outriggers and replacement with new communal entrance. Demolition of curtilage outbuildings to the east of Beltwood House ('Stables and Worker's Cottages') and replacement with 3 No. residential units. Creation of new Gate Houseand a detached house within the site curtilage.The proposed amendments include:- Internal alterations- Reduction in the total number of residential units from 7 to 6 byconsolidating Units 02 and 05 to form one three-bed unit at groundfloor (now referred to as Unit 01)- Addition of 2 no. Conservation roof lights to the rear extensionof the Gate House- Replacement of consented slate roof covering with black zincstanding seam on the Gate House- Increase in the size of the Gate House lightwell'.

  Decided 26 Sep 2022 Conditions
• 22/AP/2485 Granted

  Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  Details in support of Full Discharge of Condition 21 (Biodiversity roof) as required by planning permission 20/AP/1216 dated 24/07/2020 for 'Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission LBS ref no 17/AP/3070 for the alterations to enable a change of use of Beltwood House (a Grade II Listed Building) from a Class C2 residential institution to provide 7 apartments with external works comprising demolition of the service wing outriggers and replacement with new communal entrance. Demolition of curtilage outbuildings to the east of Beltwood House ('Stables and Worker's Cottages') and replacement with 3 No. residential units. Creation of new Gate Houseand a detached house within the site curtilage.The proposed amendments include:- Internal alterations- Reduction in the total number of residential units from 7 to 6 byconsolidating Units 02 and 05 to form one three-bed unit at groundfloor (now referred to as Unit 01)- Addition of 2 no. Conservation roof lights to the rear extensionof the Gate House- Replacement of consented slate roof covering with black zincstanding seam on the Gate House- Increase in the size of the Gate House lightwell'.

  Decided 26 Sep 2022 Conditions
• 22/AP/2477 Granted

  Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  Resubmission of Details of Condition 10 (Landscaping Details) as required by planning permission 20/AP/1216 dated 24/07/2020 for 'Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission LBS ref no 17/AP/3070 for the alterations to enable a change of use of Beltwood House (a Grade II Listed Building) from a Class C2 residential institution to provide 7 apartments with external works comprising demolition of the service wing outriggers and replacement with new communal entrance. Demolition of curtilage outbuildings to the east of Beltwood House ('Stables and Worker's Cottages') and replacement with 3 No. residential units. Creation of new Gate Houseand a detached house within the site curtilage.The proposed amendments include:- Internal alterations- Reduction in the total number of residential units from 7 to 6 byconsolidating Units 02 and 05 to form one three-bed unit at groundfloor (now referred to as Unit 01)- Addition of 2 no. Conservation roof lights to the rear extensionof the Gate House- Replacement of consented slate roof covering with black zincstanding seam on the Gate House- Increase in the size of the Gate House lightwell'.

  Decided 27 Sep 2022 Conditions
• 22/AP/2356 Granted

  Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  Details of Condition 22 - site supervision and monitoring of the arboricultural protection measures required by planning permission 20/AP/1216 dated 24/07/2020 for 'Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission LBS ref no 17/AP/3070 for the alterations to enable a change of use of Beltwood House (a Grade II Listed Building) from a Class C2 residential institution to provide 7 apartments with external works comprising demolition of the service wing outriggers and replacement with new communal entrance. Demolition of curtilage outbuildings to the east of Beltwood House ('Stables and Worker's Cottages') and replacement with 3 No. residential units. Creation of new Gate Houseand a detached house within the site curtilage.The proposed amendments include:- Internal alterations- Reduction in the total number of residential units from 7 to 6 byconsolidating Units 02 and 05 to form one three-bed unit at groundfloor (now referred to as Unit 01)- Addition of 2 no. Conservation roof lights to the rear extensionof the Gate House- Replacement of consented slate roof covering with black zincstanding seam on the Gate House- Increase in the size of the Gate House lightwell'.

  Decided 12 Aug 2022 Conditions
• 22/AP/1157 Granted

  Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  Cedar. Reduce leader on right hand side back to side branches. Reduce left hand lead by 1.5m to balance out crown.

  Decided 26 May 2022 Trees
• 21/AP/4101 Refused

  Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  Details of Condition 24 (Lighting Plans), as required by planning permission 17/AP/3070 (Alterations to enable a change of use of Beltwood House (a Grade II listed building) from a Class C2 residential institution to provide 7 apartments with external works comprising demolition of the service wing outriggers and replacement with a new communal entrance. Demolition of curtilage outbuildings to the east of Beltwood House ('Stables and Worker's cottage') and replacement with 3 No. residential units. Creation of new Gate House and a detached house within the site curtilage. Alterations including underpinning of the existing Gate Lodge (curtilage listed building) and, ground floor extension.)

  Decided 13 Jan 2022 Conditions
• 21/AP/3931 Granted

  Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  T0880 - reduce by 50% and retain remnant tree. T0882 - Remove Tree Replacements as part of an updated full landscaping plan.

  Decided 28 Jan 2022 Trees
• 21/AP/2715 Granted

  Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  T8090 - Fell due to significant sooty bark disease.

  Decided 23 Sep 2021 Trees

1. 24 Aug 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 25 Aug 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Oct 2022

   Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

4. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 19 October 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.

• Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  21/AP/0110 Submitted 12 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 9 (staircase), as required by planning permission 17/AP/3071 (Alterations to enable a change of use of Beltwood House (a Grade II listed building) from a Class C2 residential institution to provide 7 apartments with external works comprising demolition of the service wing outriggers and replacement with a new communal entrance. Demolition of curtilage outbuildings to the east of Beltwood House ('Stables and Worker's cottage') and replacement with 3 No. residential units. Creation of new Gate House and a detached house within the site curtilage. Alterations including underpinning of the existing Gate Lodge (curtilage listed building) and, ground floor extension.)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension +1 12 docs
  Several homes

• 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  21/AP/3483 Submitted 4 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Fell and remove T0879, T0881, T0894 Sycamore . Replant with 1 Beech in same position. To be agreed with LPA tree officer as part of revised landscape plan.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  22/AP/1157 Submitted 29 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Cedar. Reduce leader on right hand side back to side branches. Reduce left hand lead by 1.5m to balance out crown.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  22/AP/2484 Submitted 12 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Resubmission of Details of Condition 11 (Tree Planting Details) as required by planning permission 20/AP/1216 dated 24/07/2020 for 'Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission LBS ref no 17/AP/3070 for the alterations to enable a change of use of Beltwood House (a Grade II Listed Building) from a Class C2 residential institution to provide 7 apartments with external works comprising demolition of the service wing outriggers and replacement with new communal entrance. Demolition of curtilage outbuildings to the east of Beltwood House ('Stables and Worker's Cottages') and replacement with 3 No. residential units. Creation of new Gate Houseand a detached house within the site curtilage.The proposed amendments include:- Internal alterations- Reduction in the total number of residential units from 7 to 6 byconsolidating Units 02 and 05 to form one three-bed unit at groundfloor (now referred to as Unit 01)- Addition of 2 no. Conservation roof lights to the rear extensionof the Gate House- Replacement of consented slate roof covering with black zincstanding seam on the Gate House- Increase in the size of the Gate House lightwell'.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Loft or dormer +2 12 docs
  Several homes

• Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  22/AP/2485 Submitted 12 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Details in support of Full Discharge of Condition 21 (Biodiversity roof) as required by planning permission 20/AP/1216 dated 24/07/2020 for 'Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission LBS ref no 17/AP/3070 for the alterations to enable a change of use of Beltwood House (a Grade II Listed Building) from a Class C2 residential institution to provide 7 apartments with external works comprising demolition of the service wing outriggers and replacement with new communal entrance. Demolition of curtilage outbuildings to the east of Beltwood House ('Stables and Worker's Cottages') and replacement with 3 No. residential units. Creation of new Gate Houseand a detached house within the site curtilage.The proposed amendments include:- Internal alterations- Reduction in the total number of residential units from 7 to 6 byconsolidating Units 02 and 05 to form one three-bed unit at groundfloor (now referred to as Unit 01)- Addition of 2 no. Conservation roof lights to the rear extensionof the Gate House- Replacement of consented slate roof covering with black zincstanding seam on the Gate House- Increase in the size of the Gate House lightwell'.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Loft or dormer +2 10 docs
  Several homes

• Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  22/AP/2477 Submitted 11 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Resubmission of Details of Condition 10 (Landscaping Details) as required by planning permission 20/AP/1216 dated 24/07/2020 for 'Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission LBS ref no 17/AP/3070 for the alterations to enable a change of use of Beltwood House (a Grade II Listed Building) from a Class C2 residential institution to provide 7 apartments with external works comprising demolition of the service wing outriggers and replacement with new communal entrance. Demolition of curtilage outbuildings to the east of Beltwood House ('Stables and Worker's Cottages') and replacement with 3 No. residential units. Creation of new Gate Houseand a detached house within the site curtilage.The proposed amendments include:- Internal alterations- Reduction in the total number of residential units from 7 to 6 byconsolidating Units 02 and 05 to form one three-bed unit at groundfloor (now referred to as Unit 01)- Addition of 2 no. Conservation roof lights to the rear extensionof the Gate House- Replacement of consented slate roof covering with black zincstanding seam on the Gate House- Increase in the size of the Gate House lightwell'.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Loft or dormer +2 12 docs
  Several homes

• 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