89 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF

1. 14 Jul 2023

   Received by Southwark

2. 17 Jul 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Aug 2023

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 16 August 2023, 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.

• 91 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF

  21/AP/2578 Submitted 20 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Construction of a ground floor rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 23 docs
  Domestic

• 77 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF

  26/AP/2334 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Tree works with a TPO: 1000 Pedunculate oak Monolith Veteranise - monolith to approx 6m above ground level. limbs to be retained at no more than 1m away from stem. 998 Pedunculate oak Monolith "veteranise - monolith to approx 6m above ground level. all lower growth to be retained. (OPM should have been removed)" 981 Norway maple Remove Tree Fell to 30cm above ground level.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 81 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF

  26/AP/2309 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Magnolia (T7) - fell and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved) to combat subsidence damage to 81 Court Lane, Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7EF

  Awaiting decision

• 81 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF

  26/AP/2927 Submitted 5 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  Works to tree with a TPO: T1 - Large Magnolia tree in front garden. reduce by up to 2m in any aspect. Tree Height from 6.5m to 4.5m. Spread from 6m to 4m. Retain as those dimensions, annually, for a period not exceeding 6 years.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 61 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF

  26/AP/1654 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Bay Laurel: Re-pollard a mature Bay Laurel in the rear garden from 6.8m to 5m above ground level, reducing back to previous reduction points to retain the established pollard form and maintain proportion within the garden under a cyclical management licence issued by the Dulwich Estate. T2 Holly: Crown reduce and reshape a Holly tree in the front garden from 5m to 4m in height (in line with the adjacent lamp column) and reduce the side canopy by up to 0.5m back to the closest growth points to achieve an ovoid crown form and maintain proportion with its surroundings. T3 Lawson Cypress (Chilworth Silver): Fell a 3.5m high Lawson Cypress in the front garden to ground level, with stump grinding, to remove a declining specimen and facilitate replacement planting with a native pollinator species.

  Granted Trees

• 81 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF

  26/AP/0661 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Works to a tree with a TCA: T1 - Large Magnolia tree in front garden. Cracks have been identified below the lounge window and the front elevation. Section fell to ground level and poison stump.

  Decided Trees 11 docs

• 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