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Dulwich College Preparatory School Nursery 8 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB

Awaiting decision Southwark 25/AP/3167 Works to a Tree with a TPO

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Works to trees with a TPO: Common Ash Tree. Approximately 15 metres in height. Reduce by 6 metres, leaving the tree 9 metres above ground level. (just below cavity and Inonotus bracket, branches and limbs to by 2 metres away from stem, back to closest growth points) Large units bracket at approximately 9.5 metres above ground level on north western aspect. 6 metres of growth above. Cavity at approximately 1.5 metres above ground level on the northern aspect. Multiple cavities throughout the crown, including just below the inonotus fungal bracket. Parakeet boreholes are also present in the upper canopy above the inonotus bracket. Tree is situated on the playing field.

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3167

Application record

Reference
25/AP/3167
Type
Works to a Tree with a TPO
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
31 Oct 2025
Validated
31 Oct 2025
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Postcode
SE21 7AB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/2029 Awaiting decision

    Dulwich College Preparatory School Nursery 8 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB

    T1 Oak - Crown lifting to 4m AGL all round of an Oak tree (approximately 16m in height) situated within the sports field

    Submitted 13 Jul 2026
  • 23/AP/2267 Granted

    Dulwich College Preparatory School Nursery 8 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB

    T1: Oak tree that overhangs the school roof and entrance way. Cut back laterally by 2 meters to clear the entrance and stop falling debris. The tree is about 10 meters wide.

    Decided 20 Sep 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Oct 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Westerham

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Documents

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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 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

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  • Dulwich College Preparatory School Nursery 8 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB

    26/AP/2029 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 71m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

    T1 Oak - Crown lifting to 4m AGL all round of an Oak tree (approximately 16m in height) situated within the sports field

    Awaiting decision Trees

  • Brightlands 2 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB

    26/AP/1899 Submitted 1 Jul 2026 71m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

    Works to trees in a Conservation Area. To remove two trees within the Dulwich Village Conservation Area. 1x Sambucus sp. 1x Ilex aquilfolium. Please see the attached photos of the trees in question. Neither of these trees have been shown or categorised on the approved tree plans, and only one has been shown on the topo survey. 1x Sambucus sp. estimated dbh of <100mm and 1x Ilex aquilfolium estimated dbh of <200mm are requested to be removed on the eastern aspect of the existing building. Reason for this is the required forklift has proven to be too wide and would likely cause damage to both trees as well as the machine. KIND are aware the removal of these trees may require replacement. Neither of these trees have been shown or categorised on the approved tree plans.

    Decided Trees

  • Land Adjacent Lovers Walk And Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7BE

    26/AP/1574 Submitted 29 May 2026 109m away

    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.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • Dulwich College Preparatory School Nursery 8 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB

    23/AP/2267 Submitted 11 Aug 2023 111m away

    T1: Oak tree that overhangs the school roof and entrance way. Cut back laterally by 2 meters to clear the entrance and stop falling debris. The tree is about 10 meters wide.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Old Blew House Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EW

    23/AP/2895 Submitted 17 Oct 2023 112m away

    T1 Bay (Laurel) Fell and Treat Stump as a possible contributory factor to building damage to Old Blew House, Dulwich Common, London SE21 7EW

    Granted Trees 11 docs

  • Elm Lawn Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EW

    26/AP/2030 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 120m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

    T1. Holm oak Tree. 10 metres in height. 8 metres in width. Lift to 3 metres all round, as tree is low growing. Situated next to the dead tree in the front garden. T2. Cherry Tree. 4.5 metres in height. 9 metres in width. lift to 3metres and remove all deadwood. Tree is low growing. Situated in the front garden by parking area. T3. Ash Tree. 18 metres in height. 4 metres in width. Fell to ground level using a 21 metre MEWP. Tree is in very poor health. Situated in the rear garden.

    Awaiting decision Trees

In Southwark

  • 26/AP/1574 Granted

    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

    7 Herne Hill London Southwark SE24 9NF

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

    28 May 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/1481 Granted

    Grove Tavern 520 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8LF

    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