Sydenham Hill And Crouchmans Close 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.

• 32 Woodsyre London Southwark SE26 6SS

  25/AP/3173 Submitted 31 Oct 2025 68m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

  Works to a tree in a conservation area: T6137 - Oak - Monolith: Veternaisation. Tree to be reduced to 10m above ground level, back to closest growth point. limbs to be retained at approximately 1.5 - 2m away from stems. Replacement tree to be planted Winter 26/27 as part of TDE tree planting strategy.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 63 Great Brownings London Southwark SE21 7HR

  25/AP/3585 Submitted 8 Dec 2025 75m away

  Five day notification for tree works: Removal of a Sycamore that fell onto the rear of 63 Great Brownings

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 19 Woodsyre London Southwark SE26 6SS

  26/AP/0603 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 76m away

  Construction of rear dormer window and installation of two rooflights on rear roof slope and photovoltaic solar panels on front roof slope.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 22 docs
  Domestic

• Land At Crouchmans Close London Southwark

  22/AP/3242 Submitted 9 Sep 2022 81m 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

• 59 Great Brownings London Southwark SE21 7HP

  23/AP/3059 Submitted 1 Nov 2023 94m away

  Tree works 5 day notification: Urgent tree works at Great Brownings ID 3845 Unstable Willow overhanging amenity area and garages to rear of no. 59. Fell to near ground. Plant replacement. Reason: to abate hazard

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• Land Rear 20 Woodsyre London Southwark SE26 6SS

  22/AP/2249 Submitted 23 Jun 2022 94m away

  T1 A dead red horse chestnut (Aesculus carnea) approximately 17m height located to the rear of no. 21 within a sloped communal amenity grass area. Recommended works Fell to leave a 1.8m stump. Stack larger diameter sections in adjoining woodland behind laurel hedge. Remove all other arisings.

  Granted Trees 4 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