Peckarmans Wood London Southwark

This site has had 6 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/AP/3201 Awaiting decision

  Peckarmans Wood London Southwark

  Recommendations post advance decay detection. - Sessile oak - Crown Reduction. Linear crown reduction of approximately 3m back to closest growth point. - Sessile oak - Crown Reduction. Reduce canopy by 3.2m back to closest growth point. - Common lime - Pollard. Re-pollard.

  Submitted 3 Nov 2025 Trees
• 25/AP/3194 Awaiting decision

  Peckarmans Wood London Southwark

  Works to Trees in a conservation Area: - Pedunculate oak - Remove Tree - Fell to 50cm above ground level. - Pedunculate oak - Monolith - Reduce in height to approximately 6m above ground level. - Himalayan birch 'Jacquemontii' - Remove and treat - Fell to 50cm above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (Eco-plug). - Pedunculate oak - Veteranise: reset Lapse pollard at 11m above ground level. retaining secondary canopy on stem. - Common lime - Remove and treat - Fell tree to 50cm above ground level. treat stump with systemic herbicide (Eco-Plug).

  Submitted 3 Nov 2025 Trees
• 25/AP/2914 Granted

  Peckarmans Wood London Southwark

  Five Day Notification for tree works: emergency dismantle of a partially failed Robinia (T3418) at Peckarmans Wood estate. Twin stem, failed in the high wind and was hung up. The secondary stem was removed due to extent of damage and concerns around its stability. This will be subject to TDE's sustainability commitment to replace on a 1:1 basis. DUE TO THE PROXIMITY TO ANCIENT WOODLAND NATIVE SPECIES ARE RECOMMENDED. This will be undertaken in winter 2026/27.

  Decided 14 Oct 2025 Trees
• 25/AP/2424 Awaiting decision

  Peckarmans Wood London Southwark

  Various tree species. Proactive pruning and statutory nuisance abatement. Tree works primarily consist of deadwood, crown lifts and lateral reductions.

  Submitted 22 Aug 2025 Trees
• 22/AP/3102 Granted

  Peckarmans Wood London Southwark

  5 Day Notification: T1 Oak overhanging footpath near Peckarmans Wood with 20 degree lean Remove limb overhanging footpath to reduce weight loading remove dead wood

  Decided 16 Sep 2022 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.

• 54 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RZ

  23/AP/2937 Submitted 20 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: Group 44 right of ID 3413 A group of Birch overhanging a footpath to the side of no. 51.Works: fell one dead stem.Reason: to abate hazard.ID 3379 A Cherry to side of no. 54.Works: remove dead branch and deadwoodReason: to abate hazard.ID 3207A Yew to front of no. 53 obstructing footway.Works: Crown lift and lateral reduction by up to 2mReason: to abate hazard.ID 3201An Oak to front of no. 52.Works: lateral reduction by up to 2m where overhangingfootway and properties back to suitable growth pointsReason: to abate nuisance.Raised bed right of ID 3374A dead Birch to rear of no. 13.Works: grub out in preparation for replacement with CornuscontroversaReason: to abate hazard.ID 3374A mature Beech to side of access road.Works: lateral reduction of two branches overhanging raisedbed by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points.Reason: to abate nuisance and permit replacement plantingSapling right of ID 3353A dead Himalayan Birch in grass adjacent to woodland.Works: remove in preparation for replacement with Sorbustorminalis.Reason: to replace amenity.ID 3243 & 3244A pair of young Cockspurthorn to right of substation.Works: remove stakes.Reason: to abate nuisance.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 54 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RZ

  20/AP/0526 Submitted 20 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  Ash - crown thin by 20% including removal of dead wood, epicormic growth and water shoots together with necessary trimming back from house. The height and basic shape to be retained.

  Granted Trees 12 docs

• 54 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RZ

  25/AP/3170 Submitted 31 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

  Works to a tree in a conservation area: 3442 -Pedunculate oak -Remove Tree -Fell to 50cm above ground level. 3441 -Pedunculate oak- Monolith- Reduce in height to approximately 6m above ground level. 3439- Himalayan birch 'Jacquemontii' - Remove & Treat Fell to 50cm above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (Eco-plug). 3383- Pedunculate oak - Monolith - Veteranise: reset Lapse pollard at 11m above ground level. retaining secondary canopy on stem. 3118- Common lime -Remove & Treat Fell tree to 50cm above ground level. treat stump with systemic herbicide (Eco-Plug). Replacement trees to be planted in winter 2026/27 as part of TDE planting strategy.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Land Rear 15 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RY

  22/AP/2251 Submitted 23 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  G1. A group of four Silver Birch (Betula pendula) up to approximately 20m height located to the rear of no. 15 within communal amenity grass. Two of the smaller diameter trees display a supressed growth form and are entirely dead, resulting in the loss of large branches Fell two dead trees to ground level. Remove deadwood from the two other trees

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 51 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RZ

  20/AP/1888 Submitted 9 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Beech tree approximately 20m in height, situated on the bottom boundary of the rear garden. The tree is a little dense. Crown thin by 20% including the removal of dead wood and two low growing branches emanating from a larger branch encroaching towards the property in order to reduce the weight at branch extremities and create more light into the garden. The height and basic shape should be retained, it is also important to prune branches at convenient growth points, rather than an all round reduction or pollarding which is not permitted.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 17 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RY

  21/AP/3506 Submitted 6 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Mulberry (T1) - Crown reduceReduce height by 1m from 6m to 5m. Reduce lateral spread by 3m from 8m to 5m. Crown lift to 3m above ground level. Crown thin by 20% Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic.Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for both owner and neighbouring properties.The tree should be lifted to 3m driveways to prevent low branches causing a hazard.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 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