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16 Court Lane Gardens London Southwark SE21 7DZ

Awaiting decision Southwark 25/AP/2507 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 Magnolia tree - Reduction of crown by 35%, lowering the height from 10 metres to around 6.5-7 metres, thin the crown and shorten lateral branches from 6 metres to 4 metres. T2 Magnolia tree - Reduction of crown by 35%, lowering the height from 8 metres to 5 metres, thin and clean the crown, and prune all branches back to compass points.

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2507

Application record

Reference
25/AP/2507
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 7DZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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

4 documents on file for this application

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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 35 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 0.3 miles

  • 15 Court Lane Gardens London Southwark SE21 7DZ

    22/AP/4049 Submitted 28 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Works to a tree in a conservation area: Cherry tree (approx 5m high), on boundary of rear garden. Shallow roots are increasingly causing dislocation of nearby brick paving, creating dangerous trip hazard for elderly owners. Proposal is to fell tree and grub out roots. No replacement proposed, as several other mature trees nearby.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • 17 Court Lane Gardens London Southwark SE21 7DZ

    26/AP/0797 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Construction of a rear and side dormer extension, construction of crown roof, 2no. rooflights to the side pitched roof and 2no. rooflights to the flat roof.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs
    Domestic
  • 17 Court Lane Gardens London Southwark SE21 7DZ

    26/AP/0796 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Proposed single storey rear and side extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
    Small domestic
  • 19 Court Lane Gardens London Southwark SE21 7DZ

    20/AP/0588 Submitted 27 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    Construction of a single storey outbuilding for ancillary to the main dwelling house.

    Granted Householder 13 docs
    Small domestic
  • 20 Court Lane Gardens London Southwark SE21 7DZ

    23/AP/2387 Submitted 23 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Works to trees in a conservation area: Remove Cherry tree T1 on the right very marked in red only 6 inch away from a second Cherry on the left T3 Magnolia tree hight 5.5 mtrs. Crown height reduction by 1.5 mtrs from 5.5 mtrs to 4 mtrs on compass points Reason : to be crown reduced by reducing the height and reduce crown radius on all round from 5.5 mtrs to 4 mtrs on the longer branches and branches encroaching over two neighbours garden and the foot path, improve shape all round and where needed.

    Granted Trees 10 docs
  • Court Lane Gardens Amenity Area Scheme Of Management Amenity London Southwark SE21 7DZ

    26/AP/1837 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Works to trees with a TPO 328. Tree removals - Reduction of T7771- Subject to TDE's replacement strategy within its tree management policy document. Tree ID Common Name 996 Pin Oak- Remove Tree- High 23/07/2026, Fell to ground level. 979 Common beech- Remove Tree- High 23/07/2026, Fell to ground level 983 Horse chestnut- Remove Tree- High 23/07/2026, Fell to ground level. 7772 False Acacia - Remove Tree - Medium 16/07/2026 Fell to ground level. 7777 False Acaci - Coppice- Medium 16/07/2026- Remove only the western facing stem leaving a 1.5m stump. Sever and strip the ivy to 1m on remaining stem. 7771 False Acacia- Crown Reduction High- 14/05/2026 "Reduce lower and middle southern canopy back to first secondary branches. Also remove major deadwood. 959- Common hawthorn - Remove Tree- Medium 16/07/2026 Fell to ground level. 968 - Pedunculate Oak - Remove Tree - Low 15/10/2026 Fell to ground level Conditional replacements to include 2 x DED resistant Elm (Ulmus Sapporo Autumn Gold), 1 x Hungarian Oak (Q.frainetto), 1 x Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya carpinfolia) , 1 x Tulip tree (Liriodendron), 1 x Chinese Hawthorn (C.pinnatifida)

    Granted Trees

In Southwark

  • 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