Planning application
7 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Leylandii Cypress Hedge Line (Tree ID 5037) - Reduce the height of the hedge to 6 metres above ground level and trim back the garden facing side of the hedge by up to 50 centimetres
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2503
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/2503
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 1 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Postcode
- SE21 7BB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/AP/0235 Granted
7 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
Tree ID 5037 - Row of 8 x Leylandii approximately 7-8m in height situated in the back garden - Fell to ground level and remove the stumps, replacing with a mixed native deciduous hedge consisting of species such as Hawthorn, Field Maple and Holly, installed as "feathered" stock or 8x pleached trees.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2025
Received by Southwark
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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
6 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.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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7 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
Tree ID 5037 - Row of 8 x Leylandii approximately 7-8m in height situated in the back garden - Fell to ground level and remove the stumps, replacing with a mixed native deciduous hedge consisting of species such as Hawthorn, Field Maple and Holly, installed as "feathered" stock or 8x pleached trees.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
5 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: Tree ID 49, 54, 63 and 97 Leaning dead and dying young Rowan suffering Fireblight Works: Remove Reason: To abate hazard Replacement: 5 replacement trees including Golden Raintree, Magnolia, Cercis and Albizia
Granted Trees 7 docs -
5 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
95% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep
Certificate of Lawful develoment for replacement of doors and windows on the house, installation of a solar PV array to the roof of the house, replacement of the roof and window on the garden shed, and installation of 2x air source heat pumps in the rear garden.
Awaiting decision Windows or glazing 60 docsSmall domestic -
5 , 8 And 15 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
95% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep
Tree ID- Common Name Work Task Description 69- Silver Birch- Remove Tree - Fell to ground level. 63 - Rowan- Remove Tree- Fell to ground level. 17- Snowy Mespilus- Remove Tree - Fell to ground level. All trees subject to The Dulwich Estate tree replacement policy
Awaiting decision Trees -
5 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
95% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep
Remove the 2 Sorbus. - Both have ADD that show extensive basal decay, and unsuitability for retention.
Awaiting decision -
12 Ryecotes Mead London Southwark SE21 7EP
95% historically approved · decision due ~20 Aug
Tree works 5 day notification: Tree ID 7440 A Silver Birch tree approximately 10m in height, situated in the front garden. The central stem of tree dead, equating to more than 60% of the canopy. Razor strop fungus present at multiple points on stem from approximately 5m above ground level. Tree ID 7440 Remove. Sectional dismantle, stump grinding can be undertaken. A a replacement tree is to be planted in a convenient location of the front garden and below are the three alternative species for consideration: Davidia involucrata , Gleditisa triacanthos Ruby Lace , Magnolia kobus The new tree should be planted by March 2027.
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26/AP/1526 Granted
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