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22 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

Awaiting decision Southwark 25/AP/2435 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 - Willow Tree growing in the rear garden. To remove the broken limb. To remove deadwood. With the 2 remaining main stems, leaning in a southerly direction, to reduce back to within 3m of the main fork.

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2435

Application record

Reference
25/AP/2435
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
Postcode
SE21 7EX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/AP/3828 Granted

    22 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

    T1 - Neighbours Yew tree on RHS of garden near house, tree is overgrown and also reducing sight lines from patio doors. Remove long overhanging lateral limbs to trunk and re-shape as required, reduce where necessary. T2 - LHS near house, XL Bramley Apple tree. Crown reduce by 30%, crown thin 30%. G1 - 6 XL Leylandii. Trees are dominating allotments and garden and should be removed. Section fell to ground level. T3 - S/M fruiting Cherry tree, reduce to 3m to be able to net to retain fruit. T4 - Medium Pear tree. Reduce by 30% and crown thin by 20%.

    Decided 15 Dec 2022 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

4 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

  • 24 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

    25/AP/2991 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 13m away

    Five day notification for tree works - Tree ID 6260 Juniper tree approximately 4m in height, situated on the right-hand side of the rear garden - Removal of dead tree. A replacement tree will be planted in a convenient location of the rear garden and below are the three alternative species for consideration: Juniper communis (to replace with same) Prunus 'Pandora' (Small Pink flowering Cherry) Crataegus laevigata (Midland Hawthorn) The new tree should be planted during the October 2025 and March 2026 planting season with a stem girth of between 10-12cm at 1m above ground level and at a minimum height of 1.75m.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Dulwich Riding School Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

    26/AP/2488 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 20m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

    Five day notification for tree works: T2572 - Common Ash (to be removed) Dangerous Tree. Large cavity at base. Approx 30cm Wide and 50cm in height. Minimal holding wood on cavity opening side. Cavity extends below opening and above. Multiple fungal fruiting bodies present. Desiccated innonotus brackets, several large Ganoderma brackets from approxn1.7m To 5m above ground level. King Alfred bracket on large dead limb. Large limb over highway concerns about attachment point.

    Decided Trees
  • 18 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

    22/AP/3795 Submitted 2 Nov 2022 22m away

    Works to a tree in a conservation area: Damson tree removal, tree is 6m high.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 26 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

    22/AP/2811 Submitted 8 Aug 2022 23m away

    T1 Willow - Fell to ground level and treat stump with eco plugs to combat subsidence

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 26 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

    23/AP/2481 Submitted 1 Sep 2023 23m away

    Works to a tree in a conservation area:T2 EucalyptusWorks: Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth.Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at the property.NOTE: A separate S211 notification is being submitted regarding T1 Red Norway Maple of the MWA Arboricultural Report.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 22 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EX

    22/AP/3828 Submitted 4 Nov 2022 29m away

    T1 - Neighbours Yew tree on RHS of garden near house, tree is overgrown and also reducing sight lines from patio doors. Remove long overhanging lateral limbs to trunk and re-shape as required, reduce where necessary. T2 - LHS near house, XL Bramley Apple tree. Crown reduce by 30%, crown thin 30%. G1 - 6 XL Leylandii. Trees are dominating allotments and garden and should be removed. Section fell to ground level. T3 - S/M fruiting Cherry tree, reduce to 3m to be able to net to retain fruit. T4 - Medium Pear tree. Reduce by 30% and crown thin by 20%.

    Granted Trees 14 docs

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