College Gardens London Southwark

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/AP/3207 Awaiting decision

  College Gardens London Southwark

  Recommendations following advance decay detection: Silver maple - Pollard. Create pollard structure: reduce canopy by 8m back to growth points.

  Submitted 3 Nov 2025 Trees

1. 6 Sep 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.

• 13 College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  20/AP/1746 Submitted 25 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  Replacement garage door; Alterations to rear wall of garage to incorporate PPC aluminium frame (colour to match existing windows) sliding glass entrance door.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 16 docs
  Domestic

• College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  25/AP/2440 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct

  Tree removal Tree ID Common Name Description 4166 Cotoneaster Species - Fell to 1m above ground level. - Dead 4172 Cherry plum 'Pissardii' Fell to 1m above ground level. - Heaved and movement in root plate

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 17 College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  20/AP/3261 Submitted 10 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Yew tree (T1) - lapsed hedging species - remove due to main stem only 30cm away from building.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 17 College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  20/AP/1392 Submitted 19 May 2020 50 yards away

  Alteration of level of existing terrace, raising by approx. 400mm, replacement of windows with metal windows and excavation to lower part of the lower ground floor.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 20 docs
  Domestic

• College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  25/AP/3177 Submitted 31 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

  False acacia - Veteranisation: reduce to 5m above ground level, retaining secondary crown. Holm oak - Veteranise: Reduce to approx 5.5m above ground level. Tree replacement planting in winter 26/27 as part of TDE tree planting strategy.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 1 College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  26/AP/1966 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Works to trees in a conservation area: De Minimis tree works including -repollarding. 2311 Common lime Re-pollard Re-pollard tree and reduce height to 9m just bellow bifurcation. 2322 Common lime Re-pollard Repollard tree, also reduce height of stem to 8.5m. If decay is significant at 8.5m this height may need to be reduced further. 2323 Horse chestnut Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. Check results of aerial assessment before removing deadwood. 2328 Common lime Re-pollard Repollard tree, also reduce height of stem to 7m. If decay is significant at 7m this height may need to be reduced further. 2330 Silver maple Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 2331 Silver maple Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 2332 Silver maple Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 2345 Norway maple Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 2346 Hornbeam Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood and hanging branches over footpath. 2348 Common lime Re-pollard Pollard to 4m. 2349 Common lime Re-pollard Repollard. Also reduce stem height to 6.5m. 2355 Wych elm Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood.

  Granted Trees

• 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