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 34 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 25m 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 53m 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 59m 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

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

  DC/08/068694/FT Submitted 17 Apr 2008 65m 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 65m 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

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

  DC/24/134979 Submitted 22 Feb 2024 65m away

  The creation of two additional parking spaces at Tunbridge Court Sydenham Hill SE26.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 26/AP/1574 Granted

  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.

  29 May 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/1537 Withdrawn

  7 Herne Hill London Southwark SE24 9NF

  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