Planning application
Royston Court Burbage Road London Southwark SE24 9HG
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T2761 - Apple - Pollard to crown break at 2.2m above ground level [poor structural condition]. "Dull sounding stem from ground level. Advanced decay in scaffold limbs and at crown break. Minimal residual wall at old pruning wounds. Reduced tree with onesided unbalanced canopy remaining, weighted towards the roadand over footpath. Epicormic regrowth is maturing since heavy reduction. If tree is to be retained it must be as a low pollard and managed on a short cycle. Consider pre-emptive removal."
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2442
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/2442
- Type
- Works to a Tree with a TPO
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 22 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 22 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Postcode
- SE24 9HG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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25/AP/2443 Awaiting decision
Royston Court Burbage Road London Southwark SE24 9HG
T2762 - Apple - Fell to 1m above ground level - Poor vitality and structural condition. "Significant dieback throughout, the crown is approximately 75% dead. Silver leaf fungal fruiting bodies present on the main stem indicating extensive internal decay"
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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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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Royston Court Burbage Road London Southwark SE24 9HG
100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct
T2762 - Apple - Fell to 1m above ground level - Poor vitality and structural condition. "Significant dieback throughout, the crown is approximately 75% dead. Silver leaf fungal fruiting bodies present on the main stem indicating extensive internal decay"
Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs -
Royston Court Burbage Road London Southwark
100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct
Works to trees with TPO: 2763 Common ash "Reduce the two lowest limbs on the west side by 2m to suitable sub lateral growth points. Remove major deadwood." 2767 Common ash Sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level to facilitate ground level inspection 2774 Sycamore Sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level to facilitate ground level inspection . 2773 Sycamore Sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level to facilitate ground level inspection. 2783 Apple species "Remove major deadwood. Check results of advanced decay assessment before programming works. 2758 Apple species Remove major deadwood.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
6 Burbage Road London Southwark SE24 9HJ
Works to TPO trees:T1, T2 and T3 - Quercus robur x3, to thin overcrowded areas of the crown by up to 20% and also lift lowest growth by up to 2 metres where necessary. Dead wood to be removed. The objective is to improve the presentation of the trees, increase light penetration and safety.
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105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL
100% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jan
TREE IDENTIFICATION - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), rear garden, labelled T4 in the 2025 AIA. Recorded at 15.5 m height, DBH 440 mm, RPA 5.28 m; crown radii N/E/S/W = 6/6/4/6 m; comment: ?Trunk forks at 2 m, deadwood throughout crown.? SUMMARY - Sycamore (rear garden, ?T4?): Re-pollard to existing pollard heads to a final height of ~10.0 m; reduce laterals back to existing knuckles (final radial spreads N 3.2 m / E 3.2 m / S 3.0 m / W 3.2 m); remove deadwood =25 mm; works to BS3998:2010. - Contractor: Fenn?s Tree Care Ltd (competent, insured). Mark Fenn previously pollarded this sycamore and recommends re-pollard to ~10 m now. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORKS Sycamore (T4): Re-pollard back to established pollard heads (restore prior pollard framework). Final height ~10.0 m (per contractor?s professional recommendation). Final radial spreads: N 3.2 m / E 3.2 m / S 3.0 m / W 3.2 m (prune only to existing knuckles; maintain balanced crown). No cuts below pollard heads or into primary scaffold. Remove deadwood - 25 mm. All pruning to BS3998:2010. REASONS FOR THE WORKS Cyclical size management of an already pollarded tree. Earlier survey records historic size control (crown reduced in past); the current AIA notes deadwood throughout crown??together supporting renewal of the pollard cycle now. Professional arborist opinion. Mark Fenn (Fenn?s Tree Care) previously pollarded the tree and recommends re-pollard to -10 m on a cyclical basis (letter attached). Construction sequencing/access. The approved garden room will leave -0.5 m side/rear clearance; Estate correspondence warns this may restrict future management?doing works before the build avoids ad-hoc pruning in constrained space. Railway viaduct interface (duty of care). Network Rail states trees on adjacent land are the landowners responsibility; owners have a legal duty of care to ensure trees do not endanger neighbours/infrastructure. Re-pollard reduces end-weight/leverage toward the bounda
Awaiting decision Trees 12 docs -
105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL
Proposed construction of a garden studio in rear garden
Refused Full applications 14 docs -
Cobb Court Burbage Road London Southwark SE24 9HQ
100% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec
Tree ID 2783 (W1) Apple (Malus) - Fell to 50cm above ground level, replacement tree to be planted winter 26/27 as part of TDE tree planting strategy.
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
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