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15 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

Awaiting decision Southwark 25/AP/3008 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Tree ID 6383 Copper Beech tree approx. 23m high - reduce longer growths by up to 1.5m and trimming lower growth by up to 1m, and crown to be lifted on the Northern side by up to 1.5m Tree ID 6384 Leyland conifers x2 approx.18m high - remove lowest branch on right and left hand side both back to main stem Tree ID 6385 Holly tree approx. 12m high - reduce height by 2m All trees situated in rear garden

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3008

Application record

Reference
25/AP/3008
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
15 Oct 2025
Validated
15 Oct 2025
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Postcode
SE21 7AN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/AP/2954 Granted

    15 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

    Construction of a single storey side extension.

    Decided 7 Dec 2023 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Oct 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 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

4 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

  • 15 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

    23/AP/2954 Submitted 23 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Construction of a single storey side extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
    Small domestic
  • 14 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

    26/AP/1939 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Works to tree with a TCA: Lawson Cypress (T1) - fell due to poor condition. Bay (T2) - Reduce by 50% due to excessive growth, taking the height from 20ft to 10ft, maintaining the same width

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • 19 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

    26/AP/2976 Submitted 9 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~4 Dec

    Variation of Conditions 1 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission 25/AP/0826 (Rebuilding the entirety of a partially collapsed garden brick wall along the boundary with 21 Village Way)

    Awaiting decision
  • Land To The Rear Of 19 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

    26/AP/2464 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

    Erection of 2 two-storey detached dwellings (2 x 4 bedrooms) with associated landscaping works

    Awaiting decision
  • 12 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

    25/AP/3659 Submitted 15 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    T1 - Leyland Cypress tree approximately 16m in height, situated on the front driveway on the right-hand side. The tree is growing rapidly, the main stem pushing against the driveway raised wall resulting in movement and upper growth into the nearby Beech tree. To remove, down to ground level.

    Granted Trees 9 docs
  • 12 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

    26/AP/0247 Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) to construct a new garden office

    Granted Lawful development 16 docs

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