Planning application
54 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RZ
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Works to a tree in a conservation area: 3442 -Pedunculate oak -Remove Tree -Fell to 50cm above ground level. 3441 -Pedunculate oak- Monolith- Reduce in height to approximately 6m above ground level. 3439- Himalayan birch 'Jacquemontii' - Remove & Treat Fell to 50cm above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (Eco-plug). 3383- Pedunculate oak - Monolith - Veteranise: reset Lapse pollard at 11m above ground level. retaining secondary canopy on stem. 3118- Common lime -Remove & Treat Fell tree to 50cm above ground level. treat stump with systemic herbicide (Eco-Plug). Replacement trees to be planted in winter 2026/27 as part of TDE planting strategy.
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3170
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/3170
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 31 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 31 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Dulwich Wood
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Postcode
- SE26 6RZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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23/AP/2937 Granted
54 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RZ
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: Group 44 right of ID 3413 A group of Birch overhanging a footpath to the side of no. 51.Works: fell one dead stem.Reason: to abate hazard.ID 3379 A Cherry to side of no. 54.Works: remove dead branch and deadwoodReason: to abate hazard.ID 3207A Yew to front of no. 53 obstructing footway.Works: Crown lift and lateral reduction by up to 2mReason: to abate hazard.ID 3201An Oak to front of no. 52.Works: lateral reduction by up to 2m where overhangingfootway and properties back to suitable growth pointsReason: to abate nuisance.Raised bed right of ID 3374A dead Birch to rear of no. 13.Works: grub out in preparation for replacement with CornuscontroversaReason: to abate hazard.ID 3374A mature Beech to side of access road.Works: lateral reduction of two branches overhanging raisedbed by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points.Reason: to abate nuisance and permit replacement plantingSapling right of ID 3353A dead Himalayan Birch in grass adjacent to woodland.Works: remove in preparation for replacement with Sorbustorminalis.Reason: to replace amenity.ID 3243 & 3244A pair of young Cockspurthorn to right of substation.Works: remove stakes.Reason: to abate nuisance.
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20/AP/0526 Granted
54 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RZ
Ash - crown thin by 20% including removal of dead wood, epicormic growth and water shoots together with necessary trimming back from house. The height and basic shape to be retained.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 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 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.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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54 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RZ
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: Group 44 right of ID 3413 A group of Birch overhanging a footpath to the side of no. 51.Works: fell one dead stem.Reason: to abate hazard.ID 3379 A Cherry to side of no. 54.Works: remove dead branch and deadwoodReason: to abate hazard.ID 3207A Yew to front of no. 53 obstructing footway.Works: Crown lift and lateral reduction by up to 2mReason: to abate hazard.ID 3201An Oak to front of no. 52.Works: lateral reduction by up to 2m where overhangingfootway and properties back to suitable growth pointsReason: to abate nuisance.Raised bed right of ID 3374A dead Birch to rear of no. 13.Works: grub out in preparation for replacement with CornuscontroversaReason: to abate hazard.ID 3374A mature Beech to side of access road.Works: lateral reduction of two branches overhanging raisedbed by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points.Reason: to abate nuisance and permit replacement plantingSapling right of ID 3353A dead Himalayan Birch in grass adjacent to woodland.Works: remove in preparation for replacement with Sorbustorminalis.Reason: to replace amenity.ID 3243 & 3244A pair of young Cockspurthorn to right of substation.Works: remove stakes.Reason: to abate nuisance.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Peckarmans Wood London Southwark
100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct
Silver birch - Fell to 1m above ground level. Silver birch - Fell to 1m above ground level. Downy birch - Fell to 1m above ground level. Downy birch - Fell to 1m above ground level. Downy birch - Fell to 1m above ground level. Tree Removal - due to condition. Tree replacement part of Dulwich Estate Sustainability strategy.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
54 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RZ
Ash - crown thin by 20% including removal of dead wood, epicormic growth and water shoots together with necessary trimming back from house. The height and basic shape to be retained.
Granted Trees 12 docs -
Peckarmans Wood London Southwark
100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct
Various tree species. Proactive pruning and statutory nuisance abatement. Tree works primarily consist of deadwood, crown lifts and lateral reductions.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
Land Rear Of 49 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark
T1 - Ash to rear of no. 49 Peckarmans Wood within community amenity grass. Works: lateral crown reduction to provide a 1.5-2m clearance from the property. Crown lift 3-4m. Reason: to abate nuisance. T2 - Elderberry to the side of no. 49 Peckarmans Wood within community amenity grass. Works: lateral crown reduction in line with the hedge. Reason: to abate nuisance.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Land Rear 15 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RY
G1. A group of four Silver Birch (Betula pendula) up to approximately 20m height located to the rear of no. 15 within communal amenity grass. Two of the smaller diameter trees display a supressed growth form and are entirely dead, resulting in the loss of large branches Fell two dead trees to ground level. Remove deadwood from the two other trees
Granted Trees 3 docs
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