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131 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JB

Granted Southwark 23/AP/3030 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: Mature Magnolia tree to rear of property. Lightly thin by 15% including lifting low branches and trimming back from the left side to provide a more balanced and well-proportioned tree.

As published by the council, reference 23/AP/3030

Application record

Reference
23/AP/3030
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
31 Oct 2023
Validated
1 Nov 2023
Decided
6 Dec 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 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 20/AP/2791 Granted

    131 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JB

    Walnut tree approximately 12m in height, situated on the left-hand side boundary towards the bottom of the rear garden. The tree is a little dense. Crown thin by 20%. Magnolia tree approximately 7.5m in height, situated close to the house on the right-hand side boundary of the rear garden. The tree is a little dense and wide spreading. Crown thin by 25%.

    Decided 29 Oct 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Oct 2023

    Received by Southwark

  2. 1 Nov 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 6 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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  • 131 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JB

    20/AP/2791 Submitted 28 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    Walnut tree approximately 12m in height, situated on the left-hand side boundary towards the bottom of the rear garden. The tree is a little dense. Crown thin by 20%. Magnolia tree approximately 7.5m in height, situated close to the house on the right-hand side boundary of the rear garden. The tree is a little dense and wide spreading. Crown thin by 25%.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 133 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JB

    22/AP/0040 Submitted 7 Jan 2022 50 yards away

    Ground floor rear extension, replacement of existing roof windows on the side elevation, replacement of existing window with a door on the side elevation, and enlargement of existing window on the side elevation.

    Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 24 docs
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  • 97 Burbage Road London Southwark SE24 9HD

    22/AP/2055 Submitted 10 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Five day notification to carry out works to a dead tree.1x Apple tree. Reason: Fell. Replace with either Amelanchier lamarckii Acer griseum or Crataegus Pauls Scarlet The tree should be planted during the November 2021 and March 2022 planting season with a stem girth of between 12-14cm at 1m above ground level and at a minimum height of 2.5m.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 172 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JL

    22/AP/0491 Submitted 18 Feb 2022 50 yards away

    REVISED SPECIFICATION: T1: A Pine tree approximately 5m in height, situated on the left-hand side boundary towards the bottom of the rear garden. The tree is an incorrect specie for a small garden. Remove and the roots grubbed out. As a condition of the removal of the above, a replacement tree is to be planted in a suitable location of the rear garden and below are the three alternative species for consideration:Acer griseum (Paperbark Maple)Arbutus unedo (Strawberry tree)Magnolia soulangeana (Deciduous Magnolia)The 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
  • 113 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JB

    25/AP/2767 Submitted 25 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

    T1 Hawthorne tree in front garden - Reduce canopy back from house to give 1m clearance and reduce height by up to 1.5m and reshape as required T2 Fig tree in rear garden - Section fell to ground level and grind stump, and replant with a Japanese Acer 8cm DBH

    Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs
  • 97 Burbage Road London Southwark SE24 9HD

    86/AP/0704 50 yards away

    Erection of 2 storey rear extenaion to single dwelling house at 97 BURBAGE ROAD,SE24

    Granted
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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