Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6SH

1. 21 Aug 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Southwark took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark decided tree works applications in a median of 35 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Land At Crouchmans Close London Southwark

  22/AP/3242 Submitted 9 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Works to 22 trees in a conservation area: Item 1 & 2 Group of multistem Cherry Laurel within woodland to rear of nos. 1- 3 Crouch mans Close. Works: Fell to ground and remove arisings Item 3 Dead Birch to rear of no. 3. Works: Fell to leave up to 2m stump, stack wood within woodland. Item 4 Group of multistem Cherry Laurel between rear of nos. 4 & 5. Works: Prune to provide a 2m clearance along the path. Item 5 Lawson Cypress to front of no. 3. Works: Crown lift to 2.5-3m. Item 7 Leyland Cypress to front of no. 4. Works: Remove deadwood and cut back from lamp column. Item 8 Three Oaks overhanging the roof, rear garden and path to rear of no. 4. Works: Remove deadwood and fractured limbs. Item 9 and Item 10 Bay and multistem Cherry Laurel to the rear of no. 4. Works: Crown lift Bay away from Magnolia. Fell Cherry Laurel to ground and remove arisings. Elderberry to rear of no. 5 Works: Fell to ground level and remove arisings. Item 11 Cypress to rear of no. 7. Works: Fell to ground and remove arisings. Item 12 Multistem Cherry Laurel to the rear of nos. 6 & 7. Works: Fell to ground and remove arisings. Item 13 Multistem Cherry Laurel to the rear of no. 7. Works: Reduce height by 0.Sm Item 15 Elderberry to rear of no. 12. Works: Fell to ground level and remove arisings. Item 17 Yew to front of no. 7 Works: Crown lift to remove deadwood, branches encroaching steps and towards property. Cut back from lamp column. Item 18 Multistem Cherry Laurel to the side of no. 12. Works: Lateral reduction to provide 2m clearance. Item 19 A pair of Fastigiate Hornbeam between front of nos. 29a & 31. Works: Remove branches as shown overhanging roofs. Item 20 Multistem Holly to the side of no. 8. Works: Lateral reduction as shown to remove branches affecting roof. Item 22 Oak to front side of no. 37. Works: Crown lift 2.Sm above footway Sydenham Hill. Remove deadwood

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Dulwich Wood House 39 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6RS

  26/AP/1350 Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

  Tree works 5 day notification: To remove dead and dangerous trees located within a designated conservation

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Dulwich Wood House 39 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6RS

  26/AP/1307 Submitted 6 May 2026 50 yards away

  Five-day notification for tree works within a conservation area, including the felling of dead and dangerous trees. Species: T2 Cypress (Structurally stable, but poor form and dead wood throughout the crown.) Reason for Works: Major dead branches. Species: S3. Laurel Reason for Works: Partial dead: Reduce to sound wood and shape as necessary Species: T4. Pear Tree Location: Reason for Works: Unstable in the ground, with major decay throughout the main trunk. Fell and grind out the stump. Relocate the bird box. Species: T5 Dead Tree (Dead) Reason for Works: Dead. Fell to ground level. Species: T6 Cypress (Uprooted/Leaning) Reason for Works: Tree leaning and uprooted. Reduce by 6m to stabilise. Species: G8 Holly/Cherry (Dead) Reason for Works: Dead. Fell to ground level. DUTY TO REPLANT

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Dulwich Wood House 39 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6RS

  21/AP/3553 Submitted 11 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing toilet block in garden and construction of new garden bar with ancillary storage space and remote plant unit.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 15 docs

• 4 Tunbridge Court, Sydenham Hill, London, SE26 6RR

  DC/08/068694/FT Submitted 17 Apr 2008 50 yards away

  The installation of replacement PVCu windows at 4 Tunbridge Court, Sydenham Hill SE26.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs

• TUNBRIDGE COURT, SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6RR

  DC/24/134978 Submitted 22 Feb 2024 50 yards away

  Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of one additional storey to provide 4 self-contained flats at Tunbridge Court Sydenham Hill SE26.

  Refused Prior approval New dwelling 25 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