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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
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 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/2169 Awaiting decision

    Dulwich Picture Gallery Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AD

    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

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 500 metres

  • Dulwich Picture Gallery Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AD

    26/AP/2169 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 24m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

    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.

    Awaiting decision Trees

  • Dulwich Picture Gallery Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AD

    25/AP/2459 Submitted 26 Aug 2025 24m 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

  • 11 College Road London Southwark SE21 7BG

    22/AP/1793 Submitted 25 May 2022 79m 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 88m 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

  • Village Orchard Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AE

    26/AP/2332 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 90m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

    Works to tree with a TPO: mitigation works post advance decay detection. T1 - 2168 Horse chestnut Crown Reduction Remove deadwood. Reduce canopy by 2m back to closest growth point. T2 - 2167 Horse chestnut Crown Reduction reduce canopy by 2.5m back to closest growth point. T3 - 2133 Turkey oak Crown Reduction reduce by 3m, back to closest growth point. mitigation works post advance decay detection.

    Awaiting decision Trees

  • The Old College 18 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AE

    26/AP/2333 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 90m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

    Works to trees in a conservation area: 2132, Cherry 'Kanzan' Remove Tree Fell to 50cm above ground level. 2131, Cherry 'Kanzan' Remove Tree, Fell to 1m above ground level.

    Awaiting decision Trees

In Southwark

  • 26/AP/1574 Granted

    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