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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

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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 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

  • 6 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7AL

    22/AP/3561 Submitted 13 Oct 2022 0m 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 0m 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 18m 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 46m 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 49m 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 49m 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

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    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

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    Works to tree with a TP0: T1 - Sycamore- Reduce crown by 30%

    28 May 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/1481 Granted

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    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