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Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Woods College Road London Southwark SE21

Awaiting decision Southwark 25/AP/2416 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T3591 Sycamore - Fell to 1m above ground level as tree infected with Kretzschmaria. Tree to be replaced as part of the Dulwich Estate Sustainability Strategy.

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2416

Application record

Reference
25/AP/2416
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
22 Aug 2025
Validated
22 Aug 2025
Ward
Dulwich Wood
Parish
Dulwich

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/0774 Granted

    Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Woods College Road London Southwark SE21

    Five day notification for tree works: 1x Sycamore tree (Tree ID 7583) fell to 50cm above ground level and stump to be treated with systemic herbicide (eco-plug); 1x Sycamore tree (Tree ID 7584) fell to ground level. All arisings to be removed from site. PPE Required.

    Decided 19 Mar 2026 Trees
  • 25/AP/2422 Awaiting decision

    Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Woods College Road London Southwark SE21

    3850 Sweet Gum - Remove major deadwood 3848 Common Pear - Remove major deadwood and check results of advanced decay assessment before programming works 3847 Whitebeam - Reduce overall canopy by 1-2m and prune back to suitable sub lateral growth points 3866 Cotoneaster species - Remove major deadwood 6057 Elder - Reduce overall canopy by 2.5m, prune back to suitable sublateral growth points and remove major deadwood 3873 Pedunculate Oak - Remove major deadwood over targets and check results of advanced decay assessment before programming works 6038 Crab Apple - Reduce crown, formative prune to encourage growth away from building and clear building by 1.2m, prune to suitable sublateral growth and remove larger central branches 3889 Pedunculate Oak - Sever ivy at ground level and strip to 100cm to allow detailed inspection of base and stem 6043 Elder - Crown lift away from parking to 2.5m and prune to suitable sublateral growth 3890 Pedunculate Oak - Remove major deadwood 3894 Yew - Sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level 6041 Horse Chestnut - Sever ivy at ground level and strip to 100cm to allow detailed inspection of base and stem 6040 Sycamore - Sever ivy at ground level and strip to 100cm to allow detailed inspection 3869 Hornbeam - Remove major deadwood. 6032 Plum - Crown lift low canopy to 2m over footpath, prune to suitable sublateral growth and prune to clear light column by 0.5m 3840 Common Ash - Sever ivy at ground level and strip to at least 100cm to allow detailed inspection of stem and base 3589 Sycamore - Remove major deadwood 3581 Cherry Plum - Prune to clear light column by 1m and crown lift over road to 3m 3580 Cherry Plum - Cut back from kerb by 1m, crown lift to 3m over parking area and road and prune to suitable sublateral growth 5708 Himalayan Cotoneaster - Prune to clear lamp by 1.5m and prune to suitable sublateral growth

    Submitted 22 Aug 2025 Trees
  • 25/AP/2420 Awaiting decision

    Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Woods College Road London Southwark SE21

    6061 Common Hawthorn - Fell to 1m above ground level 3883 Elder - Fell to 1m above ground level 6033 Elder - Fell to 1m above ground level 3582 Japanese Flowering Cherry - Fell to 1m above ground level 5707 Elder - Fell to 1m above ground level *Tree replacement as part of The Dulwich Estate Sustainability Strategy

    Submitted 22 Aug 2025 Trees
  • 25/AP/2418 Awaiting decision

    Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Woods College Road London Southwark SE21

    6136 Sessile Oak - Remove red major deadwood and clear access around base to allow for ground level inspection 3618 Red horse Chestnut - Remove cracked eastern primary limb back to secondary growth below crack and remove major deadwood 6055 Pedunculate Oak - Remove major deadwood over footpath 3594 Sycamore - Remove major deadwood 5876 Sweet Chestnut - Lateral reduction to previous points by up to 2m where overhanging roof and remove epicormic growth back to stem to roof height 3842 Pedunculate Oak - Cut back crown to give 2m clearance from roof 3841 Turkey Oak - Reduce crown to give 2m clearance from roof 3644 Common Aspen - Reduce crown building side by up to 5 metre branch length

    Submitted 22 Aug 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Aug 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

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.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Woods College Road London Southwark SE21

    25/AP/2420 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 49m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct

    6061 Common Hawthorn - Fell to 1m above ground level 3883 Elder - Fell to 1m above ground level 6033 Elder - Fell to 1m above ground level 3582 Japanese Flowering Cherry - Fell to 1m above ground level 5707 Elder - Fell to 1m above ground level *Tree replacement as part of The Dulwich Estate Sustainability Strategy

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  • 65 Great Brownings London Southwark SE21 7HR

    25/AP/2417 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 51m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct

    Works to tress in a conservation area: t3622 - willow - Pollard to 8m above ground level and removed major deadwood. [Proactive management]

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  • 71 Great Brownings London Southwark SE21 7HR

    25/AP/2518 Submitted 2 Sep 2025 70m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

    T1 Black Locust Tree - Crown reduction by up to 1.5 metres on growth above and towards the property and removal of all deadwood T2 Holly Tree - Fell to ground level

    Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs
  • 71 Great Brownings London Southwark SE21 7HR

    26/AP/0673 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 70m away

    Works to tree with a TCA: T1 - Golden Robinia Tree. 15 metres in height. The tree has decay present at the base of the tree. Fell to ground level. Situated in the rear right hand side of rear garden. A replacement tree should be planted in a convenient location of the rear garden and below are the three alternative species for consideration:Robinia pseudoacacia Frisia (Golden Robinia) Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair Tree) Koelreuteria paniculata Fastigiata (upright form of Pride of India)The new tree should ideally be planted during the November 2025 and March 2026 planting season with a stem girth of between 10-14cm at 1m above ground level and at a minimum height of 3m

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • Woodsyre London Southwark

    25/AP/2794 Submitted 26 Sep 2025 87m 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
  • 3 Woodsyre London Southwark SE26 6SS

    23/AP/2445 Submitted 29 Aug 2023 95m 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

In Southwark

  • 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