College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

This site has had 3 applications since 2025.

• 25/AP/2440 Awaiting decision

  College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  Tree removal Tree ID Common Name Description 4166 Cotoneaster Species - Fell to 1m above ground level. - Dead 4172 Cherry plum 'Pissardii' Fell to 1m above ground level. - Heaved and movement in root plate

  Submitted 22 Aug 2025 Trees
• 25/AP/2438 Awaiting decision

  College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area: Works to multiple trees as described in tree schedule. Tree ID Common Name Description 4173 Elder Prune to clear fence by 0.5m. Cut back to suitable sublateral growth. 4168 Pedunculate oak Remove major deadwood. Check results of internal investigation before submitting works. 4176 Pedunculate oak Remove snapped hanging branch over driveway 4213 Common ash Remove major deadwood. 4212 Common ash Sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level. 4204 False acacia "Not epicormic clear low branches and obstructing shrubs around base to allow for ground level inspection. Retain residents planting and winter jasmine. Check results of aerial inspection before programming works. 4204 False acacia "Remove major deadwood close to grass areas, Shorten and retain deadwood for habitat where appropriate over shrubs. Check results of aerial inspection before programming works. 4215 Tree of heaven "Remove major deadwood over footpath. Also sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level. " 4216 Common ash Remove long and major deadwood. 4219 Tree of heaven "Remove major deadwood.Also sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level. " 4231 Manna ash "Reduce faulted limb over college gardens sign by 1.5m back to suitable sublateral growth. Also crown lift to 2.tm over the pavement. Pruning back to suitable sublateral growth. 544 Pin oak Lift to 2.5m over vehicle cross over and 6m over road

  Submitted 22 Aug 2025 Trees

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.

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.

• 1 College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  26/AP/1966 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Works to trees in a conservation area: De Minimis tree works including -repollarding. 2311 Common lime Re-pollard Re-pollard tree and reduce height to 9m just bellow bifurcation. 2322 Common lime Re-pollard Repollard tree, also reduce height of stem to 8.5m. If decay is significant at 8.5m this height may need to be reduced further. 2323 Horse chestnut Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. Check results of aerial assessment before removing deadwood. 2328 Common lime Re-pollard Repollard tree, also reduce height of stem to 7m. If decay is significant at 7m this height may need to be reduced further. 2330 Silver maple Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 2331 Silver maple Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 2332 Silver maple Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 2345 Norway maple Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 2346 Hornbeam Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood and hanging branches over footpath. 2348 Common lime Re-pollard Pollard to 4m. 2349 Common lime Re-pollard Repollard. Also reduce stem height to 6.5m. 2355 Wych elm Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood.

  Granted Trees

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

  26/AP/2328 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Amended specification omitting monolith reference and clarifying scope of works: Works to tree with a TCA: T1 - 2612 Pedunculate oak Veteranise - reduce in height by approx 6m and branches to approx 4m away from stem retaining primary branching structure. (see attached marked up photo)

  Granted Trees

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

  26/AP/2327 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Mitigation works following the detection of advanced decay to Pedunculate Oak (T2589), comprising a 3m crown reduction back to suitable growth points and the removal of OPM nests.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 2 College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  26/AP/2329 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Works to tree in a conservation area: 2628, Pedunculate oak, crown deduction by 3.5m back to closest growth point.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  25/AP/2438 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area: Works to multiple trees as described in tree schedule. Tree ID Common Name Description 4173 Elder Prune to clear fence by 0.5m. Cut back to suitable sublateral growth. 4168 Pedunculate oak Remove major deadwood. Check results of internal investigation before submitting works. 4176 Pedunculate oak Remove snapped hanging branch over driveway 4213 Common ash Remove major deadwood. 4212 Common ash Sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level. 4204 False acacia "Not epicormic clear low branches and obstructing shrubs around base to allow for ground level inspection. Retain residents planting and winter jasmine. Check results of aerial inspection before programming works. 4204 False acacia "Remove major deadwood close to grass areas, Shorten and retain deadwood for habitat where appropriate over shrubs. Check results of aerial inspection before programming works. 4215 Tree of heaven "Remove major deadwood over footpath. Also sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level. " 4216 Common ash Remove long and major deadwood. 4219 Tree of heaven "Remove major deadwood.Also sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level. " 4231 Manna ash "Reduce faulted limb over college gardens sign by 1.5m back to suitable sublateral growth. Also crown lift to 2.tm over the pavement. Pruning back to suitable sublateral growth. 544 Pin oak Lift to 2.5m over vehicle cross over and 6m over road

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  20/AP/3261 Submitted 10 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Yew tree (T1) - lapsed hedging species - remove due to main stem only 30cm away from building.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 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