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105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL

Awaiting decision Southwark 25/AP/3262 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

TREE IDENTIFICATION - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), rear garden, labelled T4 in the 2025 AIA. Recorded at 15.5 m height, DBH 440 mm, RPA 5.28 m; crown radii N/E/S/W = 6/6/4/6 m; comment: ?Trunk forks at 2 m, deadwood throughout crown.? SUMMARY - Sycamore (rear garden, ?T4?): Re-pollard to existing pollard heads to a final height of ~10.0 m; reduce laterals back to existing knuckles (final radial spreads N 3.2 m / E 3.2 m / S 3.0 m / W 3.2 m); remove deadwood =25 mm; works to BS3998:2010. - Contractor: Fenn?s Tree Care Ltd (competent, insured). Mark Fenn previously pollarded this sycamore and recommends re-pollard to ~10 m now. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORKS Sycamore (T4): Re-pollard back to established pollard heads (restore prior pollard framework). Final height ~10.0 m (per contractor?s professional recommendation). Final radial spreads: N 3.2 m / E 3.2 m / S 3.0 m / W 3.2 m (prune only to existing knuckles; maintain balanced crown). No cuts below pollard heads or into primary scaffold. Remove deadwood - 25 mm. All pruning to BS3998:2010. REASONS FOR THE WORKS Cyclical size management of an already pollarded tree. Earlier survey records historic size control (crown reduced in past); the current AIA notes deadwood throughout crown??together supporting renewal of the pollard cycle now. Professional arborist opinion. Mark Fenn (Fenn?s Tree Care) previously pollarded the tree and recommends re-pollard to -10 m on a cyclical basis (letter attached). Construction sequencing/access. The approved garden room will leave -0.5 m side/rear clearance; Estate correspondence warns this may restrict future management?doing works before the build avoids ad-hoc pruning in constrained space. Railway viaduct interface (duty of care). Network Rail states trees on adjacent land are the landowners responsibility; owners have a legal duty of care to ensure trees do not endanger neighbours/infrastructure. Re-pollard reduces end-weight/leverage toward the bounda

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3262

Application record

Reference
25/AP/3262
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
10 Nov 2025
Validated
10 Nov 2025
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Postcode
SE24 9HL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 6 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 2 refused.

  • 22/AP/3256 Refused

    105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL

    Proposed construction of a garden studio in rear garden

    Decided 2 Dec 2022 Full applications
  • 22/AP/0202 Granted

    105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL

    Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for erection of outbuilding to be used as home office/gym.

    Decided 11 Mar 2022 Lawful development
  • 21/AP/3726 Granted

    105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL

    Demolition of existing side extension and conservatory; construction of a side and rear extension incorporating 2 x roof lights; enlargement of rear dormer and existing roof light to main roof slope.

    Decided 26 Jan 2022 Householder
  • 21/AP/3727 Refused

    105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL

    Erection of outbuilding to be used as home office/gym.

    Decided 24 Jan 2022 Lawful development
  • 20/AP/3642 Granted

    105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL

    Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for the construction of an outbuilding in the rear garden of 105 Stradella Road SE24 9HL.

    Decided 22 Jan 2021 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Nov 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 January 2026, 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

12 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

  • 105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL

    22/AP/0202 Submitted 25 Jan 2022 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for erection of outbuilding to be used as home office/gym.

    Granted Lawful development 10 docs

  • 105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL

    21/AP/3726 Submitted 27 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing side extension and conservatory; construction of a side and rear extension incorporating 2 x roof lights; enlargement of rear dormer and existing roof light to main roof slope.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 29 docs
    Small domestic

  • 105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL

    22/AP/3256 Submitted 12 Sep 2022 50 yards away

    Proposed construction of a garden studio in rear garden

    Refused Full applications 14 docs

  • 105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL

    20/AP/3642 Submitted 9 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for the construction of an outbuilding in the rear garden of 105 Stradella Road SE24 9HL.

    Granted Lawful development 12 docs

  • 105 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL

    21/AP/3727 Submitted 27 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    Erection of outbuilding to be used as home office/gym.

    Refused Lawful development 10 docs

  • 103 Stradella Road London Southwark SE24 9HL

    21/AP/1461 Submitted 28 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Construction of single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse.

    Granted Householder Extension 20 docs
    Small domestic

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