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87 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JB

Granted Southwark 23/AP/2841 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: Cut fig tree back by 50%

As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2841

Application record

Reference
23/AP/2841
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
10 Oct 2023
Validated
10 Oct 2023
Decided
16 Nov 2023
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 7JB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

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

  • 22/AP/1392 Granted

    87 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JB

    Tree works fig tree back garden to reduce by up to 15%

    Decided 4 Jul 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Oct 2023

    Received by Southwark

  2. 16 Nov 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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 16 November 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

  • 87 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JB

    22/AP/1392 Submitted 19 Apr 2022 50 yards away

    Tree works fig tree back garden to reduce by up to 15%

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 79 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JB

    26/AP/0009 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Construction of a single-storey rear and side-return extension, and landscaping and patio works to the rear garden.

    Granted Householder Extension 49 docs
    Small domestic
  • 75 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JB

    26/AP/1735 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Tree ID 8009 A Cherry tree approximately 6m in height, situated on the far left-hand side of the rear garden. The tree is becoming too large for its position. Reduce crown all over by up to 1 m back to growth points retaining a natural shape. Tree ID 8010 A Bay Laurel tree approximately 5.5m in height, situated on the near left-hand side of the rear garden. The tree is unsuitable for its position. Remove. Apple tree to be planted as a replacement (not formally required as the garden is well stocked with trees). Tree ID 8011 A Lilac tree approximately 6m in height, situated on the near right-hand side of the rear garden. The tree is encroaching towards the house. Remove 50% of stems closest to house retaining the group further away.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 75 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JB

    22/AP/1501 Submitted 27 Apr 2022 50 yards away

    T1. Bay. Reduce in height to approximately 1.5m and 2m and the side growth rounded off proportionally. T2. Cedar. Remove and the stump either removed or poisoned. A replacement tree is to be planted in a convenient location of the rear garden and below are the three alternative species for consideration. Betula jacquemontii (Silver Birch) Acer griseum (Paperbark Maple) Crataegus Pauls Scarlet (Crimson May tree) The new tree should be planted during the November 2022 and March 2023 planting season with a stem girth of between 14-16cm at 1m above ground level and at a minimum height of 3m.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 128 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JJ

    26/AP/1607 Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Works to a tree in a conservation area: T1 Japanese Privet - reduce the height by 2 meters, taking back to suitable growth points where possible. - reduce the lateral growth all round by 1-1.5 meters to bring into shape.

    Granted Trees
  • 166 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JJ

    26/AP/2387 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Cherry(T1) - Height reduction of up to 1m to suitable growth points retaining a natural shape

    Granted

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