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1 Giles Coppice London Southwark SE19 1XF

Awaiting decision Southwark 25/AP/3180 Works to a Tree with a TPO

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Proposal

Works to trees with TPO 7010- Common ash -Remove Tree- Remove self set tree. 5152- Cherry species- Remove Tree- fell to ground level. 1485 -Common laburnum -Remove Tree -Fell to 1m above ground level. 1443- Japanese flowering cherry- Remove Tree -Fell to ground level. Tree replacement winter 2026/27 as part of TDE tree planting strategy.

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3180

Application record

Reference
25/AP/3180
Type
Works to a Tree with a TPO
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
31 Oct 2025
Validated
31 Oct 2025
Ward
Dulwich Wood
Parish
Dulwich
Postcode
SE19 1XF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/AP/3210 Granted

    1 Giles Coppice London Southwark SE19 1XF

    Proactive cyclical pruning. Tree ID Common Name Description Common lime 1448 Re-pollard Repollard to previous points. Also remove all basal sucker and epicormic growth. 1455 Pedunculate oak Deadwood > 5cm "Shorten deadwood to retain habitat where possible. Remove major deadwood over targets " 1419 Japanese flowering cherry Crown Reduction Prune back from building to clear by 1m. Also crown lift to 2. 5m over the footpath. All pruning back to suitable sublateral growth. " 1432 Paper birch Crown Lift Crown lift to 2.5 above road (southern canopy) and remove any vehicle damaged limbs. Prune back to suitable sublateral growth points. 1470 Pedunculate oak Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 1497 Pedunculate oak Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 1475 Cherry plum 'Pissardii' Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 1482 Sycamore Clear Basal and epicormic growth 1482 Sycamore Deadwood Remove long moderate deadwood over footpath. 1483 Common lime Crown Lift Crown lift to 3m over the footpath. Prune back to suitable sublateral growth. 1487 Lime species Deadwood 148 Lime species Deadwood 5085 Common yew Lateral Reduction Laterally reduce branches to 2m away from property (house) of 8 kings wood drive.

    Decided 28 Jan 2026 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.

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

  • 37 Giles Coppice London Southwark SE19 1XF

    26/AP/1060 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    5 Day Notification. Tree works TPO No 58 Remove all significant dead, dying and diseased wood throughout the crown. Execute a target thinning of epicormic growth within the main crown. Remove approximately 80% of poorly formed, congested, or rubbing epicormic shoots, retaining the strongest, best attached, and most structurally sound shoots where necessary for future crown development.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 45 Giles Coppice London Southwark SE19 1XF

    25/AP/0029 Submitted 7 Jan 2025 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

    Erection of a two-storey 3-bedroom self-built dwelling adjoining the existing property at 45 Giles Coppice.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 88 docs
    Domestic
  • 10 Giles Coppice London Southwark SE19 1XF

    23/AP/2956 Submitted 23 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    5 Day Notification: Dead Oak tree approximately 6meters high, situated in the bottom left hand corner of the rear garden. The tree is subject to a TPO. Replace with 14 to16cm Hornbeam (columnar variety) such as Frans Fontaine or the smaller more oval Lucas.Section fell to ground level. Keep the stump in its natural place as part of the rear garden. Remove smaller branches and chip, stack logs in woodland at rear for nature habitat.Tree number: 46TPO number: 58

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • Tree Located Between Giles Coppice And Dulwich Wood Road London Southwark SE19 1XF

    25/AP/3651 Submitted 12 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    T13. T1451 - Red Horse Chestnut - Monolith/Veteranise- Advance decay detection undertaken [picus & micro drill] showing extensive decay at approx 60cm above ground level. Specification: Veteranise tree to approx 6m above ground level. branches to that height to be retained.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • 1 Giles Coppice London Southwark SE19 1XF

    25/AP/3210 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    Proactive cyclical pruning. Tree ID Common Name Description Common lime 1448 Re-pollard Repollard to previous points. Also remove all basal sucker and epicormic growth. 1455 Pedunculate oak Deadwood > 5cm "Shorten deadwood to retain habitat where possible. Remove major deadwood over targets " 1419 Japanese flowering cherry Crown Reduction Prune back from building to clear by 1m. Also crown lift to 2. 5m over the footpath. All pruning back to suitable sublateral growth. " 1432 Paper birch Crown Lift Crown lift to 2.5 above road (southern canopy) and remove any vehicle damaged limbs. Prune back to suitable sublateral growth points. 1470 Pedunculate oak Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 1497 Pedunculate oak Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 1475 Cherry plum 'Pissardii' Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 1482 Sycamore Clear Basal and epicormic growth 1482 Sycamore Deadwood Remove long moderate deadwood over footpath. 1483 Common lime Crown Lift Crown lift to 3m over the footpath. Prune back to suitable sublateral growth. 1487 Lime species Deadwood 148 Lime species Deadwood 5085 Common yew Lateral Reduction Laterally reduce branches to 2m away from property (house) of 8 kings wood drive.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • Land Adjacent To 11 Hitherwood Drive London Southwark SE19 1XA

    22/AP/0420 Submitted 10 Feb 2022 100 yards away

    Tree works proposed works to oak: remove dead wood

    Granted Trees 4 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