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135 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AF

Granted Southwark 23/AP/2379 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

Works to a tree in a conservation area: Purple Plum Tree (T1) - fell because it is a dangerous tree which is likely to fall down. Do not wish to replant due to its proximity to two other large trees which will result in excessive shading.

As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2379

Application record

Reference
23/AP/2379
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
22 Aug 2023
Validated
22 Aug 2023
Decided
2 Oct 2023
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 7AF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/AP/2421 Awaiting decision

    135 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AF

    T1 & T2 - Acer negundo x2 To be lightly trimmed back by up to 1.5m on longest lateral growths back to suitable growth points to improve shape and lift lowest growth by up to 1m as necessary.

    Submitted 22 Aug 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Aug 2023

    Received by Southwark

  2. 2 Oct 2023

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a developer registered in London

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 2 October 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

Within 500 metres

  • 135 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AF

    25/AP/2421 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 9m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct

    T1 & T2 - Acer negundo x2 To be lightly trimmed back by up to 1.5m on longest lateral growths back to suitable growth points to improve shape and lift lowest growth by up to 1m as necessary.

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
  • 133 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AF

    22/AP/2656 Submitted 25 Jul 2022 12m away

    T1 Conifer - Thuja plicata (multi-stemmed about 6m tall) to remove due to outgrowing its position in this area of the garden. T2 Conifer - Chameacyparis 'Elwoodii' (approx 4m tall) to remove due to becoming too large for its position in the garden.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • 133 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AF

    25/AP/2427 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 13m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct

    T1 - Prunus sp to reduce longest growths by up to 1.5m, re-shaping for best effect. No other work required.

    Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs
  • 168 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG

    25/AP/2899 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 57m away

    Works to a tree in a conservation area: Silver Birch tree approximately 11m in height, situated in the front garden on the boundary with the pavement. The tree is in decline with dead wood and decay. Remove.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 168 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG

    25/AP/3344 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 57m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jan

    Construction for the erection of 3x dormers on rear elevation roof.

    Awaiting decision Householder Loft or dormer 18 docs
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  • 164 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG

    26/AP/0548 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 67m away

    T1 -Strawberry Tree - Tree ID 4983 - growing in the front garden, closest to the house To reduce in height by up to 1m, back to the closest growth point To reduce away from the bay window by 30cm, back to the closest growth point. To reduce the eastern aspect of canopy by up to 50cm, back to the closest growth point To reduce the western aspect by up to 1m back to the closest growth point. To shape between the above points. T2 -StrawberryTree - Tree ID 4984 - growing in the middle of the three trees To crown reduce in height by up to 1m, back to the closest growth point To reduce both eastern and southern aspect of the crown by up to 50cm, back to the closest growth point To reduce the western aspect by up to 1m To reshape between the above points. Additionally, to lift the canopy to give a 2m ground clearance, ie remove the 3 x lower branches over the foot path

    Granted Trees 8 docs

In Southwark

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    Land Adjacent Lovers Walk And Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7BE

    TPO 451: Silver Birch (2609), Common Ash (2608), Norway Maple (2603), Common Lime (2594) and Broad-leaved Cockspur Thorn (2584) - Fell to ground level. Trees replaced in keeping with the Estate's Tree Replacement Policy.

    29 May 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/1537 Withdrawn

    7 Herne Hill London Southwark SE24 9NF

    Works to tree with a TP0: T1 - Sycamore- Reduce crown by 30%

    28 May 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/1481 Granted

    Grove Tavern 520 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8LF

    T7885 (Ash): veteranisation. reduce to approx 8m above ground level. Retaining lateral growth up to 3m away from stem.

    22 May 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/1527 Granted

    12 Hambledon Place London Southwark SE21 7EY

    (T4) Pittosporum (no. 12) Cut overhanging branches to boundary line, crown reduce tree by 1m and crown thin by 20% - Routine maintenance. Height from 4.5m to 3.5m Crown spread from 3.0m to 2.0m

    27 May 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/1526 Granted

    11 Hambledon Place London Southwark SE21 7EY

    Works to tree with a TCA: (T5) Box Elder (no. 11) Remove deadwood, crown reduce by 1m and crown thin by 10% - routine maintenance. Height from 3.5m to 2.5m. Crown spread from 2.5m to 1.5m

    27 May 2026 Trees