26 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 22/AP/2811 Granted

  26 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

  T1 Willow - Fell to ground level and treat stump with eco plugs to combat subsidence

  Decided 22 Sep 2022 Trees

1. 1 Sep 2023

   Received by Southwark

2. 4 Sep 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Oct 2023

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 11 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.

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.

• 26 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

  22/AP/2811 Submitted 8 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  T1 Willow - Fell to ground level and treat stump with eco plugs to combat subsidence

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 28 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

  23/AP/2482 Submitted 1 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Works to a tree in a conservation area:T1 Red Norway Maple Works: Reduce height and crown spread to 6m. Prune on a triennial cycle, for a period not exceeding 6 years after which a new anotification must be submitted, to maintain at broadly reduced dimensions.Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at neighbouring property 26 Dulwich Common, SE21 7EXNOTE: A separate S211 notification is being submitted regarding T2 Eucalyptus of the MWA Arboricultural Report.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 24 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

  25/AP/2991 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Five day notification for tree works - Tree ID 6260 Juniper tree approximately 4m in height, situated on the right-hand side of the rear garden - Removal of dead tree. A replacement tree will be planted in a convenient location of the rear garden and below are the three alternative species for consideration: Juniper communis (to replace with same) Prunus 'Pandora' (Small Pink flowering Cherry) Crataegus laevigata (Midland Hawthorn) The new tree should be planted during the October 2025 and March 2026 planting season with a stem girth of between 10-12cm at 1m above ground level and at a minimum height of 1.75m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 22 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

  25/AP/2435 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct

  T1 - Willow Tree growing in the rear garden. To remove the broken limb. To remove deadwood. With the 2 remaining main stems, leaning in a southerly direction, to reduce back to within 3m of the main fork.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 22 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

  22/AP/3828 Submitted 4 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  T1 - Neighbours Yew tree on RHS of garden near house, tree is overgrown and also reducing sight lines from patio doors. Remove long overhanging lateral limbs to trunk and re-shape as required, reduce where necessary. T2 - LHS near house, XL Bramley Apple tree. Crown reduce by 30%, crown thin 30%. G1 - 6 XL Leylandii. Trees are dominating allotments and garden and should be removed. Section fell to ground level. T3 - S/M fruiting Cherry tree, reduce to 3m to be able to net to retain fruit. T4 - Medium Pear tree. Reduce by 30% and crown thin by 20%.

  Granted Trees 14 docs

• 6 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

  26/AP/2703 Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  T1 Lawson's Cypress (Dulwich Estate Tree ID 8239) - approximately 7m in height and situated on the far right-hand side of the rear garden; fell and remove the tree to ground level.

  Decided Trees

• 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