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6 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7AL

Awaiting decision Southwark 25/AP/2814 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Statement of work -H1 Mixed Hedge - Front RHB: Hedge reduction - To trim back height and garden side only of previous seasons re-growth to create a tight and compact hedge. T2 Buddleia - Rear LHB: To reduce height to approximately 0.5 metres above ground level. G3 Bay and Rose - Re-shaping: To trim all previous seasons re-growth, and to reduce the Rose by approximately 50%. T4 Apple - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1.5 metres, maintaining a natural dome shape and remove major deadwood. T5 Apple - Rear garden: Crown Reduction - To reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1.5 metres, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood. T6 Plum - Crown Reduction - To reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1.5 metres, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood. T7 Philadelphus (Mock Orange) - Towards rear boundary: Crown Reduction - To reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1.5 metres, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood. T8 Box Elder - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 2 metres, to shape accordingly and remove major deadwood. T9 Pyracantha - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce the overall height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1 metre maintaining a natural shape. To include cutting back off neighbouring and client's pathways. T10 Holm Oak - Rear RHB neighbouring tree: To cut back canopy overhanging client's garden. T11-T13 Lime - To re-pollard back to previous reduction points. G14 Mixed vegetation - Adjacent to rear of garage: To cut back vegetation to approximately 1 metre away from rear of bench. To include removing the Buddleia growing through the pathing slabs and poison stump to avoid regrowth. To finish off the gardener's cuts on the Buddleia and poison. Reason for work ? General maintenance

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2814

Application record

Reference
25/AP/2814
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
30 Sep 2025
Validated
30 Sep 2025
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Postcode
SE21 7AL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/AP/2358 Granted

    6 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7AL

    Works to trees in a Conservation Area:Mixed Species Hedging (H1) - To trim Mixed species hedging located along the right front hand boundary back to previous year's growth. Apple (T2) - To crown reduce and thin mature Apple tree located on the left-hand rear boundary by approximately 1.5m. All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points. Bay Tree (T3) - To trim and reshape mature Bay tree located on the right-hand rear boundary back to previous years growth. Lime (T4, T5, T6) - To re-pollard 3x mature lime trees located in the rear garden to previous pollard points.Pear (T7) - To crown reduce mature Pear tree and remove major deadwood. The tree is showing signs of decline. All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points.Box Elder (T8) - To crown reduce mature Box Elder to approximately 1.5m above previous pollard points. All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points.

    Decided 29 Sep 2023 Trees
  • 22/AP/3561 Granted

    6 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7AL

    Works to trees: Mixed Species Hedging (H1) - To trim Mixed species hedging located along the right front hand boundary back to previous year's growth. Apple (T2) - To crown reduce and thin mature Apple tree located on the left-hand rear boundary by approximately 1.5m. All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points. Bay Tree (T3) - To trim and reshape mature Bay tree located on the right-hand rear boundary back to previous years growth. Lime (T4, T5, T6) - To re-pollard 3x mature lime trees located in the rear garden to previous pollard points.Pear (T7) - To crown reduce mature Pear tree and remove major deadwood. The tree is showing signs of decline. All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points.Box Elder (T8) - To crown reduce mature Box Elder to approximately 1.5m above previous pollard points. All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points.

    Decided 24 Nov 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

21 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

  • 6 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7AL

    22/AP/3561 Submitted 13 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    Works to trees: Mixed Species Hedging (H1) - To trim Mixed species hedging located along the right front hand boundary back to previous year's growth. Apple (T2) - To crown reduce and thin mature Apple tree located on the left-hand rear boundary by approximately 1.5m. All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points. Bay Tree (T3) - To trim and reshape mature Bay tree located on the right-hand rear boundary back to previous years growth. Lime (T4, T5, T6) - To re-pollard 3x mature lime trees located in the rear garden to previous pollard points.Pear (T7) - To crown reduce mature Pear tree and remove major deadwood. The tree is showing signs of decline. All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points.Box Elder (T8) - To crown reduce mature Box Elder to approximately 1.5m above previous pollard points. All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 6 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7AL

    23/AP/2358 Submitted 21 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Works to trees in a Conservation Area:Mixed Species Hedging (H1) - To trim Mixed species hedging located along the right front hand boundary back to previous year's growth. Apple (T2) - To crown reduce and thin mature Apple tree located on the left-hand rear boundary by approximately 1.5m. All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points. Bay Tree (T3) - To trim and reshape mature Bay tree located on the right-hand rear boundary back to previous years growth. Lime (T4, T5, T6) - To re-pollard 3x mature lime trees located in the rear garden to previous pollard points.Pear (T7) - To crown reduce mature Pear tree and remove major deadwood. The tree is showing signs of decline. All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points.Box Elder (T8) - To crown reduce mature Box Elder to approximately 1.5m above previous pollard points. All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 4 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7AL

    22/AP/2179 Submitted 20 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    T1, T2, and T3 - Yew trees - To trim back to previous years growth (approx 20cm) and rebalance shape. T4 - Dead Quercus Ilex - Fell and replant with Prunus laurocerasus. T5 - Quercus Ilex - Reduce back to previous years growth (approx 20cm) and rebalance shape.T6 - Laurel Hedging - To trim mature Laurel hedging back to previous years growth.

    Granted Trees 10 docs

  • James Allens Lower School 2 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7AL

    22/AP/4100 Submitted 1 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Details of condition 4 (Green wall) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/1547 (Construction of a single storey 50m2 outdoor Eco classroom)

    Granted Conditions 10 docs
    Small domestic

  • 2 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7AL

    22/AP/2694 Submitted 27 Jul 2022 50 yards away

    RETROSPECTIVE: Details of Condition 4 (green wall), as required by planning permission 21/AP/1547 dated : 14/10/2021 for - Construction of a single storey 50m2 outdoor Eco classroom.

    Refused Conditions 5 docs
    Small domestic

  • James Allens Lower School 2 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7AL

    22/AP/2654 Submitted 25 Jul 2022 50 yards away

    RETROSPECTIVE Details of Condition 3 (Arboricultural Method Statement), as required by planning permission 21/AP/1547 dated : 14/10/2021 for - Construction of a single storey 50m2 outdoor Eco classroom.

    Granted Conditions 5 docs
    Small domestic

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