211 East Dulwich Grove London Southwark SE22 8SY

1. 16 Sep 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 17 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 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 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.

• 215 East Dulwich Grove London Southwark SE22 8SY

  21/AP/4341 Submitted 1 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  Removal of a 9m twin stem eucalyptus tree in poor form with lower peeling bark in rear garden

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 215 East Dulwich Grove London Southwark SE22 8SY

  20/AP/3150 Submitted 28 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Constuction of a single storey rear timber and double glazed garden room with doors

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7BU

  23/AP/2577 Submitted 13 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Works to trees in a conservation area - T1 - XL Oak tree in front garden. Reduce lower lateral limbs back to main canopy. Focusing on branches growing towards the house. Remove epicormic growth & thin canopy by 20%.T2 XL Eucalyptus in rear garden. Limb previously snapped out 6 years ago. Tree is very dominating and the canopy is meeting the XL Ash tree to the north. Tree is causing excessive shading and dominating garden which is already heavily planted with trees. Section fell to ground level and grind stump.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 3 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7BU

  21/AP/3166 Submitted 6 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  T1: XL Ash tree. Remove large lower stem to trunk which is growing towards property.Remove large lower stem to trunk which is growing towards property. Remove lateral branch over neighbours garden to trunk. Remove smaller branch over garden to fork with 2 other branches remaining. Also remove smaller lateral branch growing towards neighbours Plum tree. Rebalance crown by removing 2 lower lateral branches over 3 Dulwich Village.Crown thin canopy by 20% and remove dead wood.This tree is dominating the light to garden of 215 East Dulwich Grove and to 3 Dulwich Village.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 1 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7BU

  22/AP/2530 Submitted 14 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Installation of OPTION 1 root barrier by digging a trench as described in the feasibility study attached. All trenching, root severance, tree RPA protection and the operation of plant, must adhere to the relevant sections of BS 5837.2012 (Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction . Recommendations). It is the contractors responsibility to comply with this standard.Root Barrier is to maintain a 2.5m clear distance from property , this is to maintain existing foundation bearing capacity.The root barrier must not encroach on Root Protection Areas (maintain a distance of 12 times the diameter of the trunk taken at 1.5m above ground level).

  Granted Trees 13 docs

• 1 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7BU

  22/AP/0147 Submitted 19 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  REVISED SPECIFICATION: Italian Cypress (G3) - Remove the five closest trees to the property (roots identified in soil samples below foundation).Himalayan Birch (T1 and T2) - Remove trees as a precaution (due to proximity).Sycamore (T7 and T9) . These trees are lapsed pollards. Reduce the regrowth to previous pruning points to leave a top worked tree and maintain these along with the Lime trees on a cyclical basis.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 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