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54 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RZ

Granted Southwark 23/AP/2937 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 Trees in a Conservation Area: Group 44 right of ID 3413 A group of Birch overhanging a footpath to the side of no. 51.Works: fell one dead stem.Reason: to abate hazard.ID 3379 A Cherry to side of no. 54.Works: remove dead branch and deadwoodReason: to abate hazard.ID 3207A Yew to front of no. 53 obstructing footway.Works: Crown lift and lateral reduction by up to 2mReason: to abate hazard.ID 3201An Oak to front of no. 52.Works: lateral reduction by up to 2m where overhangingfootway and properties back to suitable growth pointsReason: to abate nuisance.Raised bed right of ID 3374A dead Birch to rear of no. 13.Works: grub out in preparation for replacement with CornuscontroversaReason: to abate hazard.ID 3374A mature Beech to side of access road.Works: lateral reduction of two branches overhanging raisedbed by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points.Reason: to abate nuisance and permit replacement plantingSapling right of ID 3353A dead Himalayan Birch in grass adjacent to woodland.Works: remove in preparation for replacement with Sorbustorminalis.Reason: to replace amenity.ID 3243 & 3244A pair of young Cockspurthorn to right of substation.Works: remove stakes.Reason: to abate nuisance.

As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2937

Application record

Reference
23/AP/2937
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
20 Oct 2023
Validated
20 Oct 2023
Decided
30 Nov 2023
Ward
Dulwich Wood
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE26 6RZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/AP/3170 Awaiting decision

    54 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RZ

    Works to a tree in a conservation area: 3442 -Pedunculate oak -Remove Tree -Fell to 50cm above ground level. 3441 -Pedunculate oak- Monolith- Reduce in height to approximately 6m above ground level. 3439- Himalayan birch 'Jacquemontii' - Remove & Treat Fell to 50cm above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (Eco-plug). 3383- Pedunculate oak - Monolith - Veteranise: reset Lapse pollard at 11m above ground level. retaining secondary canopy on stem. 3118- Common lime -Remove & Treat Fell tree to 50cm above ground level. treat stump with systemic herbicide (Eco-Plug). Replacement trees to be planted in winter 2026/27 as part of TDE planting strategy.

    Submitted 31 Oct 2025 Trees
  • 20/AP/0526 Granted

    54 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RZ

    Ash - crown thin by 20% including removal of dead wood, epicormic growth and water shoots together with necessary trimming back from house. The height and basic shape to be retained.

    Decided 20 Apr 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Oct 2023

    Received by Southwark

  2. 30 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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 30 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 500 metres

  • Peckarmans Wood London Southwark

    25/AP/2423 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 3m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct

    Silver birch - Fell to 1m above ground level. Silver birch - Fell to 1m above ground level. Downy birch - Fell to 1m above ground level. Downy birch - Fell to 1m above ground level. Downy birch - Fell to 1m above ground level. Tree Removal - due to condition. Tree replacement part of Dulwich Estate Sustainability strategy.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

  • 54 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RZ

    20/AP/0526 Submitted 20 Feb 2020 6m away

    Ash - crown thin by 20% including removal of dead wood, epicormic growth and water shoots together with necessary trimming back from house. The height and basic shape to be retained.

    Granted Trees 12 docs

  • 54 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RZ

    25/AP/3170 Submitted 31 Oct 2025 20m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

    Works to a tree in a conservation area: 3442 -Pedunculate oak -Remove Tree -Fell to 50cm above ground level. 3441 -Pedunculate oak- Monolith- Reduce in height to approximately 6m above ground level. 3439- Himalayan birch 'Jacquemontii' - Remove & Treat Fell to 50cm above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (Eco-plug). 3383- Pedunculate oak - Monolith - Veteranise: reset Lapse pollard at 11m above ground level. retaining secondary canopy on stem. 3118- Common lime -Remove & Treat Fell tree to 50cm above ground level. treat stump with systemic herbicide (Eco-Plug). Replacement trees to be planted in winter 2026/27 as part of TDE planting strategy.

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

  • Land Rear 15 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RY

    22/AP/2251 Submitted 23 Jun 2022 29m away

    G1. A group of four Silver Birch (Betula pendula) up to approximately 20m height located to the rear of no. 15 within communal amenity grass. Two of the smaller diameter trees display a supressed growth form and are entirely dead, resulting in the loss of large branches Fell two dead trees to ground level. Remove deadwood from the two other trees

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • Peckarmans Wood London Southwark

    25/AP/2424 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct

    Various tree species. Proactive pruning and statutory nuisance abatement. Tree works primarily consist of deadwood, crown lifts and lateral reductions.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

  • Land Rear 1 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RX

    22/AP/2300 Submitted 28 Jun 2022 56m away

    5-DAY NOTIFICATION T1 A twin-stemmed Silver Birch (Betula pendula) approximately 20m height within communal amenity grass and overhanging the rear garden of no. 1. One of the stems is entirely dead whilst the other has a sparse crown with evidence of bleeding canker to its base. The tree has a tight V shaped union indicating included bark and foreseeable risk of splitting. works: Fell to ground level. One or two replacement trees will be planted at appropriate locations.

    Granted Trees 3 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.

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  • 26/AP/1537 Withdrawn

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    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