Woodsyre London Southwark SE26 6SS

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/AP/2388 Awaiting decision

  Woodsyre London Southwark SE26 6SS

  3530 Common Yew - Crown lift to 3m over the footpath and prune back to suitable sublateral growth 6130 Sessile Oak - Remove major deadwood 3523 Pedunculate Oak - Remove major deadwood over targets 3521 Douglas Fir - Remove major deadwood and remove low primary limb which have been torn by a vehicle strike 3520 Douglas Fir - Sever ivy at ground level and strip to 100cm to allow detailed inspection 3513 Downy Birch - Recue single limb in southern canopy to clear building by 1m, prune back to suitable sublateral growth, crown lift over parking bay to 3m and prune to suitable sublateral growth 3511 False Acacia - Crown lift to 5.5m over the road, prune back to suitable sublateral growth and remove major deadwood 3510 False Acacia - Crown lift over footpath to 3m and prune back to suitable sublateral growth 3508 Wild Cherry - Crown lift to 3m over the footpath and prune back to suitable sublateral growth 3505 Sweet Chestnut - Crown lift to 3m, prune back to suitable sublateral growth points and remove major deadwood 3490 Common Beech - Crown lift to 3.5m over the footpath, prune to clear roadside and sight lines by 1.5m, and all pruning back to suitable sublateral growth 3472 Norway Maple 'Crimson King' - Crown lift to 3m over footpath and prune back to suitable sublateral growth points 3471 Norway Maple 'Crimson King' - Raise low canopy to 3m, prune back to suitable sublateral growth points and remove major deadwood 3471 Norway Maple 'Crimson King' - Sever ivy at ground level and strip to 100cm to allow detailed inspection 3474 Turkey Oak - Crown lift to 3m and prune back to suitable secondary growth 3477 Pedunculate Oak - Crown lift over pavement to 3.5m and clear low shrubs around base to allow for further inspection of union

  Submitted 21 Aug 2025 Trees

1. 21 Aug 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 2 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 2 September 2025, 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.

• Woodsyre London Southwark SE26 6SS

  25/AP/2388 Submitted 21 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  3530 Common Yew - Crown lift to 3m over the footpath and prune back to suitable sublateral growth 6130 Sessile Oak - Remove major deadwood 3523 Pedunculate Oak - Remove major deadwood over targets 3521 Douglas Fir - Remove major deadwood and remove low primary limb which have been torn by a vehicle strike 3520 Douglas Fir - Sever ivy at ground level and strip to 100cm to allow detailed inspection 3513 Downy Birch - Recue single limb in southern canopy to clear building by 1m, prune back to suitable sublateral growth, crown lift over parking bay to 3m and prune to suitable sublateral growth 3511 False Acacia - Crown lift to 5.5m over the road, prune back to suitable sublateral growth and remove major deadwood 3510 False Acacia - Crown lift over footpath to 3m and prune back to suitable sublateral growth 3508 Wild Cherry - Crown lift to 3m over the footpath and prune back to suitable sublateral growth 3505 Sweet Chestnut - Crown lift to 3m, prune back to suitable sublateral growth points and remove major deadwood 3490 Common Beech - Crown lift to 3.5m over the footpath, prune to clear roadside and sight lines by 1.5m, and all pruning back to suitable sublateral growth 3472 Norway Maple 'Crimson King' - Crown lift to 3m over footpath and prune back to suitable sublateral growth points 3471 Norway Maple 'Crimson King' - Raise low canopy to 3m, prune back to suitable sublateral growth points and remove major deadwood 3471 Norway Maple 'Crimson King' - Sever ivy at ground level and strip to 100cm to allow detailed inspection 3474 Turkey Oak - Crown lift to 3m and prune back to suitable secondary growth 3477 Pedunculate Oak - Crown lift over pavement to 3.5m and clear low shrubs around base to allow for further inspection of union

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 3 Woodsyre London Southwark SE26 6SS

  23/AP/2445 Submitted 29 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  Replacement of front and rear external windows. Replacement of the front garage door with a metal door, replacement of the front back panel, and replacement of the obscure glazed panel with clear glazing on the first and second floor rear windows. Replacement and re-configuration of the rear sliding doors, and replacement and reconfiguration of the rear external staircase. Refurbishment of the front door, rear balcony handrail, rear bay roof, and rear and front timber screen.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 18 docs
  Domestic

• Woodsyre London Southwark

  21/AP/2985 Submitted 18 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  T1 - Spruce - remove deadwood T2 - Birch - remove deadwood

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land To Rear Of 1 Woodsyre London Southwark

  22/AP/2436 Submitted 7 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  T1 - Oak to rear of no. 1 Woodsyre. Recommended works: crown lift to provide a minimum 2m clearance from a Magnolia back to suitable growth points. Deadwood. Reason: to abate hazard and nuisance. T2 - Oak to side of no. 1 Woodsyre. Recommended works: lateral crown reduction to provide a minimum clearance from the property back to suitable growth points, deadwood. Reason: to abate nuisance. T3 - Willow to rear of no. 1 Woodsyre. Recommended works: deadwood. Reason: to abate hazard.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 11 Woodsyre London Southwark SE26 6SS

  21/AP/4459 Submitted 7 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  T1 Lilac - 3.75m reduce height by approx 50%T2 Bay tree - 4.25m reduce height by 50% T3 Fig - Cut back to 1.5m

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Woodsyre London Southwark

  25/AP/2794 Submitted 26 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Five Day Notification for tree works: Large beech in rear communal garden of Woodsyre Estate. Its subject to Kretzsch, Meripilus and Ganoderma. Has separation of root plate. Resi, Picus (SOT) and electro tomorgraphy (ERT) results also embedded. Blue dysfunction on the ERT is likely to be the Kretzsch on the underside of the root plate. It has a lean towards the properties. Tree will be subject to the Estates replacement policy.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 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