135 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AF

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 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 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.

• 135 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AF

  23/AP/2379 Submitted 22 Aug 2023 9m 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 16m 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 17m away

  100% 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

• 168 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG

  25/AP/2899 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 48m 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 48m 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

• 164 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG

  26/AP/0548 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 59m away

  T1 -Strawberry Tree - Tree ID 4983 - growing in the front garden, closest to the house To reduce in height by up to 1m, back to the closest growth point To reduce away from the bay window by 30cm, back to the closest growth point. To reduce the eastern aspect of canopy by up to 50cm, back to the closest growth point To reduce the western aspect by up to 1m back to the closest growth point. To shape between the above points. T2 -StrawberryTree - Tree ID 4984 - growing in the middle of the three trees To crown reduce in height by up to 1m, back to the closest growth point To reduce both eastern and southern aspect of the crown by up to 50cm, back to the closest growth point To reduce the western aspect by up to 1m To reshape between the above points. Additionally, to lift the canopy to give a 2m ground clearance, ie remove the 3 x lower branches over the foot path

  Granted Trees 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