Planning application
5 Allison Grove London Southwark SE21 7ER
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Works to trees in a Conservation Area: Tree ID 6200 - A Blue Cypress tree approximately 4m in height, situated in the front garden adjacent to the drive and pavement. The tree is too large for its location. Remove. A replacement tree is to be planted in a convenient location of the front garden and below are the three alternative species for consideration: - Acer Campestre Nanum (Dwarf Field Maple) - Prunus 'Pandora' (Small Pink Flowering Cherry) - Prunus 'Amanogawa' (Flagpole Cherry) The new tree will be planted during the October 2025 and March 2026 planting season with a stem girth of between 10-12cm at 1m above ground level and at a minimum height of 2m
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2883
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/2883
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 6 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 6 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Postcode
- SE21 7ER
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Oct 2025
Received by Southwark
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 December 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
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
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