Planning application
105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Proposed construction of a garden studio in rear garden
As published by the council, reference 22/AP/3256
Application record
- Reference
- 22/AP/3256
- Type
- Minor application
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Minor - REFUSED
- Received
- 12 Sep 2022
- Validated
- 10 Oct 2022
- Decided
- 2 Dec 2022
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Complex
- Postcode
- SE24 9HL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 6 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 2 refused.
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25/AP/3262 Awaiting decision
105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL
TREE IDENTIFICATION - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), rear garden, labelled T4 in the 2025 AIA. Recorded at 15.5 m height, DBH 440 mm, RPA 5.28 m; crown radii N/E/S/W = 6/6/4/6 m; comment: ?Trunk forks at 2 m, deadwood throughout crown.? SUMMARY - Sycamore (rear garden, ?T4?): Re-pollard to existing pollard heads to a final height of ~10.0 m; reduce laterals back to existing knuckles (final radial spreads N 3.2 m / E 3.2 m / S 3.0 m / W 3.2 m); remove deadwood =25 mm; works to BS3998:2010. - Contractor: Fenn?s Tree Care Ltd (competent, insured). Mark Fenn previously pollarded this sycamore and recommends re-pollard to ~10 m now. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORKS Sycamore (T4): Re-pollard back to established pollard heads (restore prior pollard framework). Final height ~10.0 m (per contractor?s professional recommendation). Final radial spreads: N 3.2 m / E 3.2 m / S 3.0 m / W 3.2 m (prune only to existing knuckles; maintain balanced crown). No cuts below pollard heads or into primary scaffold. Remove deadwood - 25 mm. All pruning to BS3998:2010. REASONS FOR THE WORKS Cyclical size management of an already pollarded tree. Earlier survey records historic size control (crown reduced in past); the current AIA notes deadwood throughout crown??together supporting renewal of the pollard cycle now. Professional arborist opinion. Mark Fenn (Fenn?s Tree Care) previously pollarded the tree and recommends re-pollard to -10 m on a cyclical basis (letter attached). Construction sequencing/access. The approved garden room will leave -0.5 m side/rear clearance; Estate correspondence warns this may restrict future management?doing works before the build avoids ad-hoc pruning in constrained space. Railway viaduct interface (duty of care). Network Rail states trees on adjacent land are the landowners responsibility; owners have a legal duty of care to ensure trees do not endanger neighbours/infrastructure. Re-pollard reduces end-weight/leverage toward the bounda
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22/AP/0202 Granted
105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for erection of outbuilding to be used as home office/gym.
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21/AP/3726 Granted
105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL
Demolition of existing side extension and conservatory; construction of a side and rear extension incorporating 2 x roof lights; enlargement of rear dormer and existing roof light to main roof slope.
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21/AP/3727 Refused
105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL
Erection of outbuilding to be used as home office/gym.
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20/AP/3642 Granted
105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL
Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for the construction of an outbuilding in the rear garden of 105 Stradella Road SE24 9HL.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Sep 2022
Received by Southwark
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10 Oct 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Dec 2022
Decision issued: Minor - REFUSED
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15 Aug 2026
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Simon Whitehead Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in London
Active · incorporated 2005 · London
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Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for erection of outbuilding to be used as home office/gym.
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Demolition of existing side extension and conservatory; construction of a side and rear extension incorporating 2 x roof lights; enlargement of rear dormer and existing roof light to main roof slope.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 29 docsSmall domestic -
105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL
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TREE IDENTIFICATION - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), rear garden, labelled T4 in the 2025 AIA. Recorded at 15.5 m height, DBH 440 mm, RPA 5.28 m; crown radii N/E/S/W = 6/6/4/6 m; comment: ?Trunk forks at 2 m, deadwood throughout crown.? SUMMARY - Sycamore (rear garden, ?T4?): Re-pollard to existing pollard heads to a final height of ~10.0 m; reduce laterals back to existing knuckles (final radial spreads N 3.2 m / E 3.2 m / S 3.0 m / W 3.2 m); remove deadwood =25 mm; works to BS3998:2010. - Contractor: Fenn?s Tree Care Ltd (competent, insured). Mark Fenn previously pollarded this sycamore and recommends re-pollard to ~10 m now. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORKS Sycamore (T4): Re-pollard back to established pollard heads (restore prior pollard framework). Final height ~10.0 m (per contractor?s professional recommendation). Final radial spreads: N 3.2 m / E 3.2 m / S 3.0 m / W 3.2 m (prune only to existing knuckles; maintain balanced crown). No cuts below pollard heads or into primary scaffold. Remove deadwood - 25 mm. All pruning to BS3998:2010. REASONS FOR THE WORKS Cyclical size management of an already pollarded tree. Earlier survey records historic size control (crown reduced in past); the current AIA notes deadwood throughout crown??together supporting renewal of the pollard cycle now. Professional arborist opinion. Mark Fenn (Fenn?s Tree Care) previously pollarded the tree and recommends re-pollard to -10 m on a cyclical basis (letter attached). Construction sequencing/access. The approved garden room will leave -0.5 m side/rear clearance; Estate correspondence warns this may restrict future management?doing works before the build avoids ad-hoc pruning in constrained space. Railway viaduct interface (duty of care). Network Rail states trees on adjacent land are the landowners responsibility; owners have a legal duty of care to ensure trees do not endanger neighbours/infrastructure. Re-pollard reduces end-weight/leverage toward the bounda
Awaiting decision Trees 12 docs -
105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL
Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for the construction of an outbuilding in the rear garden of 105 Stradella Road SE24 9HL.
Granted Lawful development 12 docs -
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Erection of outbuilding to be used as home office/gym.
Refused Lawful development 10 docs -
103 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL
Construction of single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse.
Granted Householder Extension 20 docsSmall domestic
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