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Peckarmans Wood London Southwark

Awaiting decision Southwark 25/AP/3194 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 3 Nov 2025 Trees
  • 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.

    Decided 14 Oct 2025 Trees
  • 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.

    Submitted 22 Aug 2025 Trees
  • 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.

    Submitted 22 Aug 2025 Trees
  • 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

    Decided 16 Sep 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Nov 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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

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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

Within 500 metres

  • 9 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RY

    20/AP/2882 Submitted 6 Oct 2020 49m away

    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

    22/AP/2767 Submitted 3 Aug 2022 66m away

    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

    22/AP/2300 Submitted 28 Jun 2022 69m away

    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

    26/AP/2636 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 70m away

    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

    26/AP/2635 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 70m away

    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

    22/AP/1794 Submitted 25 May 2022 71m away

    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

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