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Dulwich Picture Gallery Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AD

Granted Southwark 23/AP/2434 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

Magnolia grandiflora (T1 and T2) - reduce height by 20-25% by carefully choosing suitable side branches and re-shape for best effect

As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2434

Application record

Reference
23/AP/2434
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
28 Aug 2023
Validated
28 Aug 2023
Decided
29 Sep 2023
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 7AD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/2169 Granted

    Dulwich Picture Gallery Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AD

    Temporary planning permission for a period of 10 years for the replacement of interactive public sculpture within the grounds of Dulwich Picture Gallery, together with associated landscaping works, including new tree and shrub planting, safety surfacing, accessible paths, and other ancillary works.

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026
  • 25/AP/2459 Awaiting decision

    Dulwich Picture Gallery Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AD

    Details of Condition 12 'Management Plan' as required by full planning permission 23/AP/1156 dated 16/08/2023 for 'Erection of a new building to house a Children's Picture Gallery, erection of a single storey extension to the Gallery Cottage, closure of an existing access and creation of a new access point from Gallery Road with associated landscaping, bin storage and bicycle storage and installation of a ground source heat pump. (associated LBC ref: 23/AP/1157)'.

    Submitted 26 Aug 2025 Conditions
  • 23/AP/3551 Granted

    Dulwich Picture Gallery Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AD

    Temporary permission for installation of sculptures (6No.) within the gardens of Dulwich Picture Gallery from April 2024 to the end of October 2026.

    Decided 25 Apr 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Aug 2023

    Received by Southwark

  2. 29 Sep 2023

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 29 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • Dulwich Picture Gallery Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AD

    26/AP/2169 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Temporary planning permission for a period of 10 years for the replacement of interactive public sculpture within the grounds of Dulwich Picture Gallery, together with associated landscaping works, including new tree and shrub planting, safety surfacing, accessible paths, and other ancillary works.

    Granted Trees 30 docs
  • Dulwich Picture Gallery Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AD

    25/AP/2459 Submitted 26 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

    Details of Condition 12 'Management Plan' as required by full planning permission 23/AP/1156 dated 16/08/2023 for 'Erection of a new building to house a Children's Picture Gallery, erection of a single storey extension to the Gallery Cottage, closure of an existing access and creation of a new access point from Gallery Road with associated landscaping, bin storage and bicycle storage and installation of a ground source heat pump. (associated LBC ref: 23/AP/1157)'.

    Awaiting decision Conditions Extension 3 docs
    Small domestic
  • Dulwich Picture Gallery Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AD

    23/AP/3551 Submitted 21 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    Temporary permission for installation of sculptures (6No.) within the gardens of Dulwich Picture Gallery from April 2024 to the end of October 2026.

    Granted Full applications 22 docs
  • Highway Land Outside 11 College Road London Southwark SE21 7BG

    21/AP/3733 Submitted 27 Oct 2021 100 yards away

    T1 A tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) approximately 22m in height, situated within amenity grass outside 11 College Road.Remove deadwood.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 11 College Road London Southwark SE21 7BG

    22/AP/1793 Submitted 25 May 2022 100 yards away

    Five day notification to carry out tree works. T1 - A tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) 22m height located within amenity grass outside 11 College Road. The tree is now dead and represents a hazard due to the Ganoderma fungal fruiting body at its base. Recommended work: Fell and grind stump. An Oak tree will be planted in its place.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • College Gardens London Southwark

    22/AP/3098 Submitted 6 Sep 2022 100 yards away

    5 Day Notification: T1 Holm Oak to rear 13 College Gardens Crown reduce by 1M Crown lift by 2m. De Minimis Works.T2 Holm Oak rear of number 14. Remove Deadwood.

    Granted Trees 3 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