Royston Court Burbage Road London Southwark SE24 9HG

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• 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"

  Submitted 22 Aug 2025 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.

• Royston Court Burbage Road London Southwark SE24 9HG

  25/AP/2443 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  99% 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

• Cobb Court And Royston Court Burbage Road London Southwark SE24 9HQ

  22/AP/0995 Submitted 15 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Tl. Crabapple - Front of Royston Court Remove deadwood . Sever Ivy at base . Gl. Group of Ash and Sycamore boundary with railway viaduct. Lateral crown reduction to provide a 2m clearance from the viaduct; Remove deadwood . G2. Group of Sycamore saplings between garages To abate nuisance and and boundary fences. damage fell to the ground.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Royston Court Burbage Road London Southwark

  25/AP/2441 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  99% 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

  23/AP/2495 Submitted 4 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL

  22/AP/0202 Submitted 25 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for erection of outbuilding to be used as home office/gym.

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• 105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL

  21/AP/3726 Submitted 27 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing side extension and conservatory; construction of a side and rear extension incorporating 2 x roof lights; enlargement of rear dormer and existing roof light to main roof slope.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 29 docs
  Small domestic

• 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