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Dulwich College Preparatory School Nursery 8 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB

Granted Southwark 23/AP/2267 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: Oak tree that overhangs the school roof and entrance way. Cut back laterally by 2 meters to clear the entrance and stop falling debris. The tree is about 10 meters wide.

As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2267

Application record

Reference
23/AP/2267
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
11 Aug 2023
Validated
11 Aug 2023
Decided
20 Sep 2023
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 7AB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 5 applications since 2020: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/2029 Granted

    Dulwich College Preparatory School Nursery 8 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB

    T1 Oak - Crown lifting to 4m AGL all round of an Oak tree (approximately 16m in height) situated within the sports field

    Decided 21 Aug 2026
  • 25/AP/3167 Awaiting decision

    Dulwich College Preparatory School Nursery 8 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB

    Works to trees with a TPO: Common Ash Tree. Approximately 15 metres in height. Reduce by 6 metres, leaving the tree 9 metres above ground level. (just below cavity and Inonotus bracket, branches and limbs to by 2 metres away from stem, back to closest growth points) Large units bracket at approximately 9.5 metres above ground level on north western aspect. 6 metres of growth above. Cavity at approximately 1.5 metres above ground level on the northern aspect. Multiple cavities throughout the crown, including just below the inonotus fungal bracket. Parakeet boreholes are also present in the upper canopy above the inonotus bracket. Tree is situated on the playing field.

    Submitted 31 Oct 2025 Trees
  • 22/AP/1471 Granted

    Dulwich College Preparatory School Nursery 8 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB

    Fell 1 x dead Sycamore overhanging school car park replace Plant 1 x Oak within the earth bed during the next planting season

    Decided 12 May 2022 Trees
  • 20/AP/2062 Granted

    Dulwich College Preparatory School Nursery 8 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB

    Details of Condition 3 - detailed drawings of a hard and soft landscaping scheme showing the treatment of all parts of the site not covered by buildings required by planning permission dated 02/08/2019 [LBS Ref 19/AP/1556] for 'Creation of a new vehicular access and revised car parking layout'.

    Decided 15 Oct 2020 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2023

    Received by Southwark

  2. 20 Sep 2023

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Acacia Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Westerham

Active · incorporated 2011 · Westerham

127 applications on PlanIndex · across 16 councils · 98% granted

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Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 20 September 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.

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

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  • Dulwich College Preparatory School Nursery 8 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB

    26/AP/2029 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    T1 Oak - Crown lifting to 4m AGL all round of an Oak tree (approximately 16m in height) situated within the sports field

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • Dulwich College Preparatory School Nursery 8 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB

    22/AP/1471 Submitted 25 Apr 2022 50 yards away

    Fell 1 x dead Sycamore overhanging school car park replace Plant 1 x Oak within the earth bed during the next planting season

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • The Old Grammar School Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AF

    23/AP/2192 Submitted 4 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Tree works 5 day notification: Location: dead whitebeam overhanging Orchard entrance. Works: Fell and replace with 1 x mimosa min. 12-14cm stem girth, next planting season. Retain deadwood on site. Reason: to abate nuisance and hazard.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Dulwich College Preparatory School Nursery 8 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB

    20/AP/2062 Submitted 27 Jul 2020 100 yards away

    Details of Condition 3 - detailed drawings of a hard and soft landscaping scheme showing the treatment of all parts of the site not covered by buildings required by planning permission dated 02/08/2019 [LBS Ref 19/AP/1556] for 'Creation of a new vehicular access and revised car parking layout'.

    Granted Conditions 23 docs
  • 2 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB

    26/AP/0698 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 100 yards away

    T14 Birch tree: Removal with stump grinding and replacement under the tree-planting condition. Proposal: the tree planting condition (4) to include for a replacement 20-25cm girth Betula Youngii tree and an uplift to the planting in the rear garden (Currently 6 trees), includes 6 x pleached trees suggested species: Elaeagnus x ebbingei: 1x Prunus Sunset Boulevard, 1 x Prunus avium Plena, 1 x Pyrus salicifolia Pendula: Total 10 new trees

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • Dulwich College Preparatory School Nursery 8 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB

    25/AP/3167 Submitted 31 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

    Works to trees with a TPO: Common Ash Tree. Approximately 15 metres in height. Reduce by 6 metres, leaving the tree 9 metres above ground level. (just below cavity and Inonotus bracket, branches and limbs to by 2 metres away from stem, back to closest growth points) Large units bracket at approximately 9.5 metres above ground level on north western aspect. 6 metres of growth above. Cavity at approximately 1.5 metres above ground level on the northern aspect. Multiple cavities throughout the crown, including just below the inonotus fungal bracket. Parakeet boreholes are also present in the upper canopy above the inonotus bracket. Tree is situated on the playing field.

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

In Southwark

  • 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