135 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AF

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/AP/3053 Awaiting decision

  135 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AF

  Demolition of the existing property and reconstruction of a replacement dwelling

  Submitted 16 Oct 2026
• 26/AP/2941 Awaiting decision

  135 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AF

  Details of Condition 6 'site supervision and monitoring of the arboricultural protection' required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/3250 'Construction of a single storey rear outbuilding ancillary to the main dwelling with solar panels, a basement and sunken courtyard. To be used as a gym, garden room and play room.'

  Submitted 6 Oct 2026
• 23/AP/2379 Granted

  135 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AF

  Works to a tree in a conservation area: Purple Plum Tree (T1) - fell because it is a dangerous tree which is likely to fall down. Do not wish to replant due to its proximity to two other large trees which will result in excessive shading.

  Decided 2 Oct 2023 Trees

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.

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.

• 135 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AF

  23/AP/2379 Submitted 22 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  Works to a tree in a conservation area: Purple Plum Tree (T1) - fell because it is a dangerous tree which is likely to fall down. Do not wish to replant due to its proximity to two other large trees which will result in excessive shading.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 133 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AF

  22/AP/2656 Submitted 25 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  T1 Conifer - Thuja plicata (multi-stemmed about 6m tall) to remove due to outgrowing its position in this area of the garden. T2 Conifer - Chameacyparis 'Elwoodii' (approx 4m tall) to remove due to becoming too large for its position in the garden.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 133 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AF

  25/AP/2427 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct

  T1 - Prunus sp to reduce longest growths by up to 1.5m, re-shaping for best effect. No other work required.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 172 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG

  21/AP/3720 Submitted 26 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Tree description T1. A Sycamore tree approximately 15m in height, situated in a central location on the bottom boundary of the rear garden. The tree is very dense, low growing, and wide spreading. T2. A Spruce tree approximately 16m in height, situated close to the bottom right-hand corner of the rear garden. T3. A Bay tree approximately 10m in height, situated to the front of the Spruce (T2) on the right-hand side boundary of the rear garden. The tree is very dense. The tree has become far too large for its location. Description of Works T1. Crown thin by 25% including the removal of dead wood, lifting of low branches up to 6m above ground level, and necessary re-shaping. The height and basic shape should be retained. It is important to prune branches at convenient growth points, rather than an all-round reduction or pollarding which is not permitted. T2. The tree should be retained in its present form. Low growing snag end branches should be removed by pruning at the main trunk, together with all dead. T3. Remove together with roots grubbed out where possible.

  Granted Trees 17 docs

• 168 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG

  25/AP/2899 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Works to a tree in a conservation area: Silver Birch tree approximately 11m in height, situated in the front garden on the boundary with the pavement. The tree is in decline with dead wood and decay. Remove.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 168 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG

  25/AP/3344 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jan

  Construction for the erection of 3x dormers on rear elevation roof.

  Awaiting decision Householder Loft or dormer 18 docs
  Domestic

• 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