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22 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

Granted Southwark 22/AP/3828 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Neighbours Yew tree on RHS of garden near house, tree is overgrown and also reducing sight lines from patio doors. Remove long overhanging lateral limbs to trunk and re-shape as required, reduce where necessary. T2 - LHS near house, XL Bramley Apple tree. Crown reduce by 30%, crown thin 30%. G1 - 6 XL Leylandii. Trees are dominating allotments and garden and should be removed. Section fell to ground level. T3 - S/M fruiting Cherry tree, reduce to 3m to be able to net to retain fruit. T4 - Medium Pear tree. Reduce by 30% and crown thin by 20%.

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/3828

Application record

Reference
22/AP/3828
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
4 Nov 2022
Validated
7 Nov 2022
Decided
15 Dec 2022
Ward
Dulwich Wood
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 7EX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

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

  • 25/AP/2435 Awaiting decision

    22 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

    T1 - Willow Tree growing in the rear garden. To remove the broken limb. To remove deadwood. With the 2 remaining main stems, leaning in a southerly direction, to reduce back to within 3m of the main fork.

    Submitted 22 Aug 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Nov 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 7 Nov 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Dec 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Cut Above Tree Management Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London

Active · incorporated 2007 · London

141 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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14 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 15 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.

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  • 24 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

    25/AP/2991 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 50 yards away

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  • 26 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

    22/AP/2811 Submitted 8 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    T1 Willow - Fell to ground level and treat stump with eco plugs to combat subsidence

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  • 26 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

    23/AP/2481 Submitted 1 Sep 2023 50 yards away

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  • 22 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

    25/AP/2435 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct

    T1 - Willow Tree growing in the rear garden. To remove the broken limb. To remove deadwood. With the 2 remaining main stems, leaning in a southerly direction, to reduce back to within 3m of the main fork.

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

  • 28 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

    23/AP/2482 Submitted 1 Sep 2023 50 yards away

    Works to a tree in a conservation area:T1 Red Norway Maple Works: Reduce height and crown spread to 6m. Prune on a triennial cycle, for a period not exceeding 6 years after which a new anotification must be submitted, to maintain at broadly reduced dimensions.Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at neighbouring property 26 Dulwich Common, SE21 7EXNOTE: A separate S211 notification is being submitted regarding T2 Eucalyptus of the MWA Arboricultural Report.

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  • 18 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

    22/AP/3795 Submitted 2 Nov 2022 50 yards away

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In Southwark

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    18 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

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    Received 10 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
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    114 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ

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    116 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ

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