Planning application
Peckarmans Wood London Southwark
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Works to Trees in a conservation Area: - Pedunculate oak - Remove Tree - Fell to 50cm above ground level. - Pedunculate oak - Monolith - Reduce in height to approximately 6m above ground level. - Himalayan birch 'Jacquemontii' - Remove and treat - Fell to 50cm above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (Eco-plug). - Pedunculate oak - Veteranise: reset Lapse pollard at 11m above ground level. retaining secondary canopy on stem. - Common lime - Remove and treat - Fell tree to 50cm above ground level. treat stump with systemic herbicide (Eco-Plug).
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3194
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/3194
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 3 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 3 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Dulwich Wood
- Parish
- Dulwich
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 6 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/AP/3201 Awaiting decision
Peckarmans Wood London Southwark
Recommendations post advance decay detection. - Sessile oak - Crown Reduction. Linear crown reduction of approximately 3m back to closest growth point. - Sessile oak - Crown Reduction. Reduce canopy by 3.2m back to closest growth point. - Common lime - Pollard. Re-pollard.
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25/AP/2914 Granted
Peckarmans Wood London Southwark
Five Day Notification for tree works: emergency dismantle of a partially failed Robinia (T3418) at Peckarmans Wood estate. Twin stem, failed in the high wind and was hung up. The secondary stem was removed due to extent of damage and concerns around its stability. This will be subject to TDE's sustainability commitment to replace on a 1:1 basis. DUE TO THE PROXIMITY TO ANCIENT WOODLAND NATIVE SPECIES ARE RECOMMENDED. This will be undertaken in winter 2026/27.
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25/AP/2423 Awaiting decision
Peckarmans Wood London Southwark
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.
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25/AP/2424 Awaiting decision
Peckarmans Wood London Southwark
Various tree species. Proactive pruning and statutory nuisance abatement. Tree works primarily consist of deadwood, crown lifts and lateral reductions.
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22/AP/3102 Granted
Peckarmans Wood London Southwark
5 Day Notification: T1 Oak overhanging footpath near Peckarmans Wood with 20 degree lean Remove limb overhanging footpath to reduce weight loading remove dead wood
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Nov 2025
Received by Southwark
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 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
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
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.
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9 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RY
Silver Birch (T1) - crown reduce & lift. Reduce height by 1m from 7m to 6m and reduce lateral spread by 1m from 7m to 6m. Very light reduction to shape tree whilst maintaining natural canopy and natural aesthetic. Crown lift live canopy to 3m above ground level. Work undertaken to improve light conditions in owners and neighbouring properties.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Crescent Wood Road London Southwark
Five Day Notification to carry out tree works to the following: T1 Ash to rear of 7 Crescent Wood Road and boundary with no. 5. Works: Remove deadwood. Reason: to abate hazard.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Land Rear 1 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RX
5-DAY NOTIFICATION T1 A twin-stemmed Silver Birch (Betula pendula) approximately 20m height within communal amenity grass and overhanging the rear garden of no. 1. One of the stems is entirely dead whilst the other has a sparse crown with evidence of bleeding canker to its base. The tree has a tight V shaped union indicating included bark and foreseeable risk of splitting. works: Fell to ground level. One or two replacement trees will be planted at appropriate locations.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT
95% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov
7471 - Pedunculate oak - Crown Lift. Crown lift to 5.5m above ground level over carriageway. 7475 - Himalayan birch 'Jacquemontii' - Crown Lift. Clear stem to 1.7m above ground level. 7474 - Common yew - Crown Reduction. Laterally reduce branches to 1m away from property, back to closest growth point. Crown lift to 4.5m above ground level in front of house (in line with lower windowsill of upstairs window). 7472 - Common yew - Crown Lift. Crown lift to 4m above ground level over driveway. 7466 - Common lime - Crown Reduction. Clear basal and epicormic growth to 3m above ground level. Laterally reduce branches away from 1 Crescent wood Road, back to previous pruning points. Remove deadwood. 7448 - Balsam poplar - Sever Ivy. 7448 - Balsam poplar - Lateral Reduction. Laterally reduce branches to 2m away from chimney and roof, back to closest growth point.
Awaiting decision Windows or glazing Trees -
Flat 3 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT
95% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct
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.
Awaiting decision Trees -
Land To Rear Of 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark
Five day notification for work to the following trees at Dulwich Wood:- T1 Oak. Boundary path Sydenham Hill Wood. Works: Remove deadwood. Reason: To abate hazard. T2 Oak. Boundary path Dulwich Golf Course. Works: Fell to ground, stack arisings. Reason: Entirely dead. To abate hazard.
Granted Trees 4 docs
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26/AP/1527 Granted
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