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40 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DR

Granted Southwark 23/AP/3029 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 - T1 Back garden - Yew Tree approx 7.5m - Dead - Remove and roots grubbed out. T2 Front garden - Amelanchier approx 5m - Dead - Remove and roots grubbed out. Plant like for like 1 x Amelanchier Lamarkii to the front and 1 x Yew to the rear (at or adjacent to the dead tree(s)) to comply with a planning condition 20AP3829 and consented landscaping for the new development. The tree(s) should be planted with a minimum stem girth of 14-16cm, within a 1sqm mulched pit with 1 irrigation bags and watered at 25L per week for the first 3 years.

As published by the council, reference 23/AP/3029

Application record

Reference
23/AP/3029
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
30 Oct 2023
Validated
31 Oct 2023
Decided
5 Dec 2023
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 7DR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 11 applications since 2020: 9 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/AP/0418 Granted

    40 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DR

    Variation of condition 3 (Hard & soft Landscaping) (required by planning permission of 19/AP/1941 Demolition of the existing detached dwelling and construction of (4) houses (two pairs of semi-detached houses) comprising basement, ground, first and second floor attic levels and associated landscaping and parking for up to two cars per dwelling to allow the soft Landscaping layout to be revised.

    Decided 31 Mar 2022 Full applications
  • 22/AP/0303 Granted

    40 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DR

    Construction of garden outbuildings (4 no.) in relation to 19/AP/1941.

    Decided 27 Apr 2022 Full applications
  • 21/AP/3638 Withdrawn

    40 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DR

    Minor material amendment to planning permission 19/AP/1941 (Demolition of existing detached dwelling and construction of x4 houses (two pairs of semi-detached houses) comprising basement, ground, first and second floor attic levels and associated landscaping and parking for up to two cars per dwelling) for the addition of 4no garden rooms to the rear of each garden

    Decided 21 Jan 2022 Amendments
  • 21/AP/0019 Granted

    40 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DR

    Details of Condition 9 (External lighting details), as required by planning permission 19/AP/1941 (Demolition of existing detached dwelling and construction of x4 houses (two pairs of semi-detached houses) comprising basement, ground, first and second floor attic levels and associated landscaping and parking for up to two cars per dwelling)

    Decided 10 Mar 2021 Conditions
  • 21/AP/0022 Granted

    40 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DR

    Details of Condition 11 (Tree planting), as required by planning permission 19/AP/1941 (Demolition of existing detached dwelling and construction of x4 houses (two pairs of semi-detached houses) comprising basement, ground, first and second floor attic levels and associated landscaping and parking for up to two cars per dwelling)

    Decided 18 Feb 2021 Conditions
  • 21/AP/0014 Granted

    40 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DR

    Details of Condition 4 (Details of native planting), as required by planning permission 19/AP/1941 (Demolition of existing detached dwelling and construction of x4 houses (two pairs of semi-detached houses) comprising basement, ground, first and second floor attic levels and associated landscaping and parking for up to two cars per dwelling)

    Decided 16 Feb 2021 Conditions
  • 21/AP/0021 Withdrawn

    40 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DR

    Details of Condition 10 (Site supervision), as required by planning permission 19/AP/1941 (Demolition of existing detached dwelling and construction of x4 houses (two pairs of semi-detached houses) comprising basement, ground, first and second floor attic levels and associated landscaping and parking for up to two cars per dwelling).

    Decided 29 Jan 2021 Conditions
  • 21/AP/0018 Granted

    40 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DR

    Details of Condition 8 (Bird/bat boxes), as required by planning permission 19/AP/1941 (Demolition of existing detached dwelling and construction of x4 houses (two pairs of semi-detached houses) comprising basement, ground, first and second floor attic levels and associated landscaping and parking for up to two cars per dwelling)

    Decided 18 Feb 2021 Conditions
  • 21/AP/0016 Granted

    40 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DR

    Details of Condition 6 (Proposed materials), as required by planning permission 19/AP/1941 (Demolition of existing detached dwelling and construction of x4 houses (two pairs of semi-detached houses) comprising basement, ground, first and second floor attic levels and associated landscaping and parking for up to two cars per dwelling)

    Decided 18 Feb 2021 Conditions
  • 20/AP/3829 Granted

    40 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DR

    Details of Condition 3 (Hard & soft landscaping), as required by planning permission 19/AP/1941 (Demolition of existing detached dwelling and construction of x4 houses (two pairs of semi-detached houses) comprising basement, ground, first and second floor attic levels and associated landscaping and parking for up to two cars per dwelling)

    Decided 18 Feb 2021 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Oct 2023

    Received by Southwark

  2. 31 Oct 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Dec 2023

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 5 December 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.

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  • 40 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DR

    22/AP/0418 Submitted 11 Feb 2022 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 3 (Hard & soft Landscaping) (required by planning permission of 19/AP/1941 Demolition of the existing detached dwelling and construction of (4) houses (two pairs of semi-detached houses) comprising basement, ground, first and second floor attic levels and associated landscaping and parking for up to two cars per dwelling to allow the soft Landscaping layout to be revised.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 7 docs
    Several homes

  • 40 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DR

    21/AP/0019 Submitted 24 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 9 (External lighting details), as required by planning permission 19/AP/1941 (Demolition of existing detached dwelling and construction of x4 houses (two pairs of semi-detached houses) comprising basement, ground, first and second floor attic levels and associated landscaping and parking for up to two cars per dwelling)

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 7 docs
    Domestic

  • 40 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DR

    21/AP/0022 Submitted 24 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 11 (Tree planting), as required by planning permission 19/AP/1941 (Demolition of existing detached dwelling and construction of x4 houses (two pairs of semi-detached houses) comprising basement, ground, first and second floor attic levels and associated landscaping and parking for up to two cars per dwelling)

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 11 docs
    Domestic

  • 40 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DR

    21/AP/0014 Submitted 24 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 4 (Details of native planting), as required by planning permission 19/AP/1941 (Demolition of existing detached dwelling and construction of x4 houses (two pairs of semi-detached houses) comprising basement, ground, first and second floor attic levels and associated landscaping and parking for up to two cars per dwelling)

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 11 docs
    Domestic

  • 40 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DR

    21/AP/0021 Submitted 24 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 10 (Site supervision), as required by planning permission 19/AP/1941 (Demolition of existing detached dwelling and construction of x4 houses (two pairs of semi-detached houses) comprising basement, ground, first and second floor attic levels and associated landscaping and parking for up to two cars per dwelling).

    Withdrawn Conditions New dwelling Demolition 6 docs
    Domestic

  • 40 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DR

    21/AP/0018 Submitted 24 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 8 (Bird/bat boxes), as required by planning permission 19/AP/1941 (Demolition of existing detached dwelling and construction of x4 houses (two pairs of semi-detached houses) comprising basement, ground, first and second floor attic levels and associated landscaping and parking for up to two cars per dwelling)

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 6 docs
    Domestic

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