Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

Low Cross Wood Lane London Southwark

Granted Southwark 22/AP/3757 Works to a Tree with a TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to an Oak tree at Low Cross Wood Lane. Dead and dying Oak. Low Cross Wood Lane overhanging entrance gate and footpath. Tree has Fistulina hepatica at base. Works: Reduce to 1m above ground level and plant nearby replacement. Reason: To abate hazard.

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/3757

Application record

Reference
22/AP/3757
Type
Works to a Tree with a TPO
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
Received
31 Oct 2022
Validated
31 Oct 2022
Decided
23 Dec 2022
Ward
Dulwich Wood
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 6 applications since 2022: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/2330 Decided

    Low Cross Wood Lane London Southwark

    1930 - Pedunculate oak. Crown Reduction. Crown reduction by 1.5m back to closest growth point. 1912 - Sessile oak. Crown Reduction. Reduce crown by 2m back to closest growth point. 1925 - Pedunculate oak. Crown Reduction. Reduce upper canopy by approx 6m to leave 1m stubs above the main union. Retain all lateral and epicormic growth below the cuts. 1922 - Pedunculate oak. Crown Reduction. Reduce canopy by 2-3m. Prune back to suitable sublateral growth and retain all inner canopy foliage.

    Submitted 4 Aug 2026
  • 26/AP/2331 Decided

    Low Cross Wood Lane London Southwark

    7887 - Pedunculate oak. Remove Tree. Fell to 30cm above ground level. 1925 - Pedunculate oak. Monolith. Reduce in height to 50cm below crown break. Retain all growth on stem below. 1924 - Pedunculate oak. Monolith. Veteranise: monolith to approx 4m above ground level (1m above crown break). no branches to be more than 50cm from stem. 1916 - Pedunculate oak. Monolith. Veteranise: reduce in height to approx 8m above ground level. 1913 - Pedunculate oak. Remove Tree. Fell to ground level.

    Submitted 4 Aug 2026
  • 22/AP/2750 Granted

    Low Cross Wood Lane London Southwark

    T8 - Oak tree approximately 20m in height. Works: pollard to 3-3.5m above fork . Reason: to abate hazard. The tree is in poor condition

    Decided 22 Sep 2022 Trees
  • 22/AP/1855 Granted

    Low Cross Wood Lane London Southwark

    Five day notification to carry out tree works at Low Cross Wood Lane. T1 - Oak. Low Cross Wood Lane overhanging footpath. Works: Fell and replace .Reason: To abate an immediate hazard due to unstable base and ground movement. T2 - Oak. Low Cross Wood Lane overhanging footpath. Works: Remove deadwood. Reason: To abate hazard.

    Decided 10 Jun 2022 Trees
  • 22/AP/1850 Granted

    Low Cross Wood Lane London Southwark

    Five day notification to carry out tree works at Low Cross Wood Lane. T1 - Oak. Low Cross Wood overhanging College Road. Works: Remove deadwood. Reason: To abate hazard.

    Decided 10 Jun 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Oct 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 23 Dec 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

Open the documents

What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 23 December 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.

About tree works applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 41 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

    23/AP/2976 Submitted 24 Oct 2023 24m away

    AMENDED SPECIFICATIONT1. Hornbeam situated to the front boundary: Trim around the street lamp to ensure light is not obstructed.T2. Silver Birch at the front of the property: Fell and replace. Species: Alnus glutinosa Imperialis to be conditioned.T3. Cherry: Dead wood removal and re-shape to enhance overall look.T4. Beech on the boundary with College Road: Crown lift over College Road by up to 3 metres. Removal of 2 large limbs over College Road. Removal of ivy growth throughout the crown. Dead wood removalT5. Oak and Ash situated on the Low Cross Wood Lane boundary: Remove overhanging deadwood T6: Sycamores and Conifers on boundary: Crown lift sycamore over property and trim back conifer growth retaining green growth.Reason for works: recommended survey works.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 41 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

    20/AP/2743 Submitted 23 Sep 2020 28m away

    Partial demolition of existing double garage "lean-to" and UPVC conservatory, ground floor garden facing extension with first floor terrace. Additional door and window openings, window replacements throughout (change from UPVC to metal framed), new roof lights to garage roof and extension. Demolition of existing pool house and reconstruction of new outhouse to the same massing.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +3 34 docs
    Small domestic
  • 98 College Road London Southwark SE21 7ND

    22/AP/2370 Submitted 4 Jul 2022 70m away

    Details of Condition 5 - drawings (at scale 1:1 1:2 or 1:5) for all new fenestration and doors required by planning permission 21/AP/1087 dated 25/08/2021 for 'Construction of a single storey rear extension, a single storey side extension, replacement windows, and works to the front boundary wall'.

    Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 17 docs
    Small domestic
  • Corner Of 109 College Road, SE21 7HN Adjacent To Low Cross Lane, Path That Run From Sydenham Hill Train Station To Crescent Wood Road. London Southwark SE21 7HN

    26/AP/2458 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 81m away

    Dead tree. Tree ID Common Name Work Task 1932- Common hawthorn- Remove Tree Tree subject to The Dulwich Estates tree replacement programme.

    Granted Trees
  • St Stephens Church College Road London Southwark SE21 7HW

    23/AP/2792 Submitted 4 Oct 2023 83m away

    Works to trees subject to a TPO: T3- False Accacia- Fell to ground level and poison, considerable dieback throughout crown and necrosis at base of tree, climbing inspection of tree has been carried out and health of crown is very poor T7- Lime- Reduce by 30% (5-6 m of height and all compass points) to mitigate heart rot at base of tree caused by Ganoderma bracket

    Granted Trees 9 docs
  • Breakspeare 94 College Road London Southwark SE21 7NB

    22/AP/1695 Submitted 16 May 2022 84m away

    Tl. Whitebeam. Side of garages opposite No 1. To abate hazard & nuisance. Crown lift by up to 3m above garage access road and 1-2m clearance above garage roof.Remove small diameter deadwood .Gl. Sycamore saplings adjacent near to the gable To abate hazard end of no.3.Lateral reduction to provide a 2-3m clearance from the roof.T2. Silver Birch side of no 1. To abate hazard. Remove small diameter deadwood.T4. Whitebeam rear of no 1 To abate hazard. Remove deadwood.TS. Silver Birch adjacent to College Road. To abate hazard.Remove deadwood. T6. Oak side of car park College Road. To abate hazard. Remove small diameter deadwood. T7. Oak on footway to side of car park College Road. To abate hazard Remove small diameter deadwood. T23. Birch rear of nos 4-6 To abate hazard Crown reduce 3m.T24. Horse Chestnut between residential blocks To abate hazard Remove deadwood.T25. Horse Chestnut between residential blocks. To abate hazard. Remove deadwood.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

In Southwark

  • 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.

    13 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/2041 Granted

    133 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6LW

    T1 Lime - Crown thinning by 10% and removal of all deadwood (>25mm) of a mature Lime (20m in height) in the rear garden T2 Holly - Reduction in height by 1m from 7m to 6m, lateral reduction by 1m on all compass points, and crown lifting to 3m above the public highway of a Holly on the pavement boundary

    13 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/2022 Granted

    18 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

    Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the trees at a suitable size for their location, encourage well balanced crowns for future years and an even distribution of growth throughout the crown Rear Garden T1 Acacia: Remove 2 lowest limbs back to stem Liftto 3m and deadwood T2 Silver Birch: Remove lower branches back to stem Lift to 3m and any crossing branches T3 Eucalpytus: Reduce top by up to 2 metres T4 Pyracantha: Cut back longer laterals by 1.5 metres to form a more compact crown Poplar: remove 1 limb back to stem on the Poplar T5 & T6 Conifers: Cut back Conifer by 1.5 metres T7 Conifer: Fell Conifer Laurel: cut back Laurel to the fence line T8 Birch: Remove lower limbs Lift to 3m back to stem to make tree more upright T9 Purple Leaf Plum: Crown reduction by up to 2 metres of branch length T10 Birch: Remove lower limbs Liftto 3m back to stem to make tree more upright

    10 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/2063 Granted

    114 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ

    (T2) Laurel. Hedge cut and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 2.5m to 2.2m. Crown spread from 1.5m to 1.2m. (T3) Privet. Hedge cut and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 2.5m to 2.2m.Crown spread from 1.5m to 1.2m (T4) Plum. Reduce weight on long, lateral branch, as per photo - routine maintenance.

    14 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/2064 Granted

    116 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ

    (T1) Magnolia. Crown reduce by 1.5-2m - routine maintenance. Height from 4.0m to a minimum of 2.0m. Crown spread from 2.5m to a minimum of 1.0m

    14 Jul 2026 Trees