Planning application
24-39 Pond Mead And 7 Red Post Hill London Southwark SE21
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
2852 Common Ash - Strip ivy from the main stem to reveal unions 2855 Oriental Plane - Sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level 4191 Silver Maple Remove major deadwood hanging in northern canopy. 4189 Horse Chestnut - Reduce canopy by 2-3m, prune to suitable sublateral growth and check results of climbing inspection before programming works 4198 Downy Birch - Remove major deadwood 4188 Horse Chestnut - Crown lift to 3m and prune to suitable sublateral growth 4187 Sycamore - Crown lift to 2m, prune to suitable sublateral growth, sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2428
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/2428
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 22 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 22 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Aug 2025
Received by Southwark
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
3 documents on file for this application
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Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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.
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