9A College Road London Southwark SE21 7BQ

This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/AP/1934 Granted

  9A College Road London Southwark SE21 7BQ

  Five day notification for tree works: 8083 Common Ash - Fell to ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (Eco-plug). Significant limb failure. Replacw with standard 8-10cm Tilia tormentosa Petiolaris in next planting season. s.213 Duty to Replant.

  Submitted 1 Jul 2026
• 26/AP/0766 Awaiting decision

  9A College Road London Southwark SE21 7BQ

  Construction of a two-storey side extension and outdoor pool and associated plant within the garden.

  Submitted 17 Mar 2026 Householder
• 20/AP/3247 Granted

  9A College Road London Southwark SE21 7BQ

  T1. Witch Hazel Crown thin by 30% including the removal of any dead wood and necessary re-shaping. The height and basic shape should be retained. It is important to prune branches at convenient growth points, rather than an all-round reduction or pollarding which is not permitted. T2 Silver Birch Remove dead wood and necessary re-shaping. T3. Silver Birch Crown thin by 20% including the removal of dead wood and necessary re-shaping. The height and basic shape should be retained. T4 4 x Evergreen Oak - Removal of dead wood only. T5. 2 x Lombardii Poplar Reduce in height by approximately 30% including the removal of dead wood and necessary re-shaping. T6. Ash tree Crown thin by 20% including the removal of dead wood and necessary re-shaping. The height and basic shape should be retained. It is important to prune branches at convenient growth points, rather than an all-round reduction or pollarding which is not permitted.

  Decided 10 Dec 2020 Trees

1. 8 Oct 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 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.

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.

• 9A College Road London Southwark SE21 7BQ

  20/AP/3247 Submitted 9 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  T1. Witch Hazel Crown thin by 30% including the removal of any dead wood and necessary re-shaping. The height and basic shape should be retained. It is important to prune branches at convenient growth points, rather than an all-round reduction or pollarding which is not permitted. T2 Silver Birch Remove dead wood and necessary re-shaping. T3. Silver Birch Crown thin by 20% including the removal of dead wood and necessary re-shaping. The height and basic shape should be retained. T4 4 x Evergreen Oak - Removal of dead wood only. T5. 2 x Lombardii Poplar Reduce in height by approximately 30% including the removal of dead wood and necessary re-shaping. T6. Ash tree Crown thin by 20% including the removal of dead wood and necessary re-shaping. The height and basic shape should be retained. It is important to prune branches at convenient growth points, rather than an all-round reduction or pollarding which is not permitted.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 9 College Road London Southwark SE21 7BQ

  26/AP/0348 Submitted 5 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Works to tree with a TCA: Conifer (T1) - lateral reduction The tree is approximately 9m in height. There is no reduction of height proposed. Reduce lateral spread by 2m from 6m to 4m on southern compass points to cut back from security camera. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. Acer & acacia (G1) - lateral reduction The trees are approximately 8m in height. There is no reduction of height proposed. Reduce lateral spread by 2m from 6m to 4m on southern compass points to cut back from security camera. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. The trees will tolerate the pruning as specified above.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 17 College Road London Southwark SE21 7BG

  22/AP/0149 Submitted 19 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  Construction for an outbuilding for the uses of office and gym and a swimming pool in the rear garden.

  Granted Householder 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Frank Dixon Close London Southwark SE21 7BD

  20/AP/3211 Submitted 4 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  T9 - Cypress (swamp) - Remove. TG3 - Mixed Species Group: Species Include Hazel, Apple, Dogwood Ivy & Elder - Remove section of group to achieve a minimum clearance of 5m to the insured property The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 21 College Road London Southwark SE21 7BG

  22/AP/2231 Submitted 22 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of a garden room and relocation of the existing tool shed in the rear garden. Removal of two ash trees due to ill health, replaced with two Hornbeam trees (carpinus betulus).

  Granted Householder Trees 29 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Frank Dixon Close London Southwark SE21 7BD

  21/AP/3199 Submitted 7 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Minor material amendment of approved plans to applicaiton 21/AP/0757 granted 04/08/2021 (Demolition of the existing two-storey detached dwelling and erection of a new two-storey detached dwelling, a single storey detached garden room with associated landscaping within the site.) to reduce the size and locations of windows and introduce brise soleil to decrease solar gain on the southeast and southwest and changes to internal layouts

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Demolition +1 41 docs
  Small domestic

• 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