Grove Allotments Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EZ

1. 30 Aug 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 31 Aug 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Sep 2022

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

4. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 12 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.

• Dulwich Common Allotments Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EZ

  22/AP/3345 Submitted 22 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  G1 and G2 Dead and dying Elm suckers. Works: Fell. Reason: to abate hazard.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Grove House Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EZ

  23/AP/2800 Submitted 4 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Demolition of the existing dwellinghouse and the erection of a part-one, part-two storey dwellinghouse including ancillary outbuildings, pool, hard and soft landscaping, bike and bin store.(This application represents a departure Policy P57 Open Space of Southwark Plan 2022 by virtue of construction of a replacement dwellinghouse on a different footprint).

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 59 docs
  Domestic

• 10 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

  25/AP/2906 Submitted 8 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  T2 Ash of the MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level. Owner to physically remove any regrowth (no chemical treatment due to translocation risk). Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at the property. Works to H1 Privet, per the MWA Arboricultural Report are also to take place but, as this is a hedge and is subject to periodic management, no s.211 is deemed necessary. A separate s.211 notification is submitted regarding works to T1 oak and TG1 ash as recommended in the MWA Arboricultural Report. Permissions are also being sought from Dulwich Estates for all the above works.

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• 10 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

  26/AP/0227 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Yellow - Holm Oak: Height reduction by 1.5mt - Height at 5.5mt to be reduced to 4mt - width at 3mt

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 8 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

  25/AP/2907 Submitted 8 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  T1 Pedunculate Oak of the MWA Arboricultural Report. Works- Remove (fell) to near ground level. TG1 Ash (3 trees with shrubs below) of the MWA Arboricultural Report. Works: Remove (fell) Ash to near ground level. Owner to physically remove any regrowth (no chemical treatment due to translocation risk). Maintain remainder broadly at no more than current dimensions by periodic pruning Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at neighbouring property, 10 Dulwich Common, SE21 7EX. A separate S.211 notification is submitted regarding works to T2 ash as recommended in the MWA Arboricultural Report. Permissions are also being sought from Dulwich Estates for all the above works plus those recommended to H1 Privet.

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• 4 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

  23/AP/2147 Submitted 31 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Construction of ground floor rear extension and removal of 2no. old garden sheds and construction of garden outbuilding gym room.

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 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