22 College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• College Road London Southwark

  22/AP/3740 Submitted 27 Oct 2022 26m away

  Five Day Notice Application for tree works at College Road, SE21. G1 - G4 London Plane, Lime, Tulip, Chestnut, Oak and Yew both sides College Road between Dulwich Gallery and no. 35, and bus stop near no. 48. Works: Crown lift to 2m above footway and 5m above carriageway back to suitable growth points. Remove deadwood. Crown thinning, or lifting over grass area is not required. Reason: to abate hazard to pedestrians and high sided vehicles.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  25/AP/2438 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 29m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area: Works to multiple trees as described in tree schedule. Tree ID Common Name Description 4173 Elder Prune to clear fence by 0.5m. Cut back to suitable sublateral growth. 4168 Pedunculate oak Remove major deadwood. Check results of internal investigation before submitting works. 4176 Pedunculate oak Remove snapped hanging branch over driveway 4213 Common ash Remove major deadwood. 4212 Common ash Sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level. 4204 False acacia "Not epicormic clear low branches and obstructing shrubs around base to allow for ground level inspection. Retain residents planting and winter jasmine. Check results of aerial inspection before programming works. 4204 False acacia "Remove major deadwood close to grass areas, Shorten and retain deadwood for habitat where appropriate over shrubs. Check results of aerial inspection before programming works. 4215 Tree of heaven "Remove major deadwood over footpath. Also sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level. " 4216 Common ash Remove long and major deadwood. 4219 Tree of heaven "Remove major deadwood.Also sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level. " 4231 Manna ash "Reduce faulted limb over college gardens sign by 1.5m back to suitable sublateral growth. Also crown lift to 2.tm over the pavement. Pruning back to suitable sublateral growth. 544 Pin oak Lift to 2.5m over vehicle cross over and 6m over road

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Land In Front Of 23 College Road London Southwark SE21 7BG

  22/AP/3867 Submitted 9 Nov 2022 42m away

  5 Day Notification to T1: Pink Oak (Quercus palustris): lift low branches to 2.4m above the footpath and to 5m above the carriageway in order to provide safe passage in keeping with s.154 of the Highways Act.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  25/AP/3177 Submitted 31 Oct 2025 44m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

  False acacia - Veteranisation: reduce to 5m above ground level, retaining secondary crown. Holm oak - Veteranise: Reduce to approx 5.5m above ground level. Tree replacement planting in winter 26/27 as part of TDE tree planting strategy.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 1 College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  26/AP/1966 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 53m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Works to trees in a conservation area: De Minimis tree works including -repollarding. 2311 Common lime Re-pollard Re-pollard tree and reduce height to 9m just bellow bifurcation. 2322 Common lime Re-pollard Repollard tree, also reduce height of stem to 8.5m. If decay is significant at 8.5m this height may need to be reduced further. 2323 Horse chestnut Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. Check results of aerial assessment before removing deadwood. 2328 Common lime Re-pollard Repollard tree, also reduce height of stem to 7m. If decay is significant at 7m this height may need to be reduced further. 2330 Silver maple Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 2331 Silver maple Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 2332 Silver maple Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 2345 Norway maple Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 2346 Hornbeam Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood and hanging branches over footpath. 2348 Common lime Re-pollard Pollard to 4m. 2349 Common lime Re-pollard Repollard. Also reduce stem height to 6.5m. 2355 Wych elm Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Land Adjacent Lovers Walk And Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7BE

  26/AP/2328 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 53m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Works to tree with a TCA: T1 - 2612 Pedunculate oak Monolith Veteranise - reduce in height by approx 6m and branches to be no more than 4m away from stem. (see attached marked up photo)

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 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