13 Spenser Mews London Southwark SE21 8SN

1. 17 Sep 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 18 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 November 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 34 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.

• 8 And 9 Spenser Mews London Southwark SE21 8SN

  23/AP/2368 Submitted 21 Aug 2023 31m away

  Construction of single storey rear extensions to neighbouring properties

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Metropolitan Police Trading Service 134 Thurlow Park Road London Southwark SE21 8HN

  21/AP/0289 Submitted 27 Jan 2021 39m away

  Lime (T1) - crown reduction. Reduce height by 3m from 12m to 9m and lateral spread by 3m from 10m to 7m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. The trees were reduced around 5-7 years previously and the regrowth should be pruned to maintain a reasonable size crown for the environment and for health & safety reasons. The canopy overhangs the neighbouring property and the walkway for West Dulwich station. Horse Chestnut (T2) - crown reduction. Reduce height by 2m from 10m to 8m and lateral spread by 2m from 8m to 6m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. The trees were reduced around 5-7 years previously and the regrowth should be pruned to maintain a reasonable size crown for the environment and for health & safety reasons. The canopy overhangs the neighbouring property and the walkway for West Dulwich station. Lime (T3) - crown reduction. Reduce height by 3m from 12m to 9m and lateral spread by 3m from 10m to 7m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. The trees were reduced around 5-7 years previously and the regrowth should be pruned to maintain a reasonable size crown for the environment and for health & safety reasons. The canopy overhangs the neighbouring property and the walkway for West Dulwich station.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Oakfield School 125 - 127 Thurlow Park Road London SE21 8JJ

  26/02070/G31 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 113m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Application for prior approval under Schedule 2, Class B, Part 11 of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the demolition of a small timber framed lean-to extension to side elevation.

  Decided Extension Demolition 13 docs

• Oak Lodge Carson Road London Lambeth SE21 8HS

  15/02805/TCA Submitted 15 May 2015 171m away

  To crown reduce 3 x Holly trees to left hand side of driveway.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 1 Oak Lodge Carson Road London SE21 8HS

  18/05079/TCA Submitted 23 Nov 2018 171m away

  1 x London Plane tree (Corfe Lodge) - 2m reduction of small lateral branches overhanging boundary, 1 x Ash tree (T2) to rear of property - re-pollard, 1 x Ash tree (T3) on neighbouring land - re-pollard.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 150 Thurlow Park Road London Southwark SE21 8HN

  23/AP/2616 Submitted 18 Sep 2023 172m away

  Tree works 5 day notification: T1 Sycamore: Tree in Severe Decline. Potential Sooty Bark Disease. Fell and replace with 14-16cm Sorbus torminalis (Wild Service tree) in next planting season.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 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