Planning application
4 Woodyard Lane London Southwark SE21 7BH
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
G1 x3 Silver Birch - Removal of x3 low lateral branches growing over neighbouring garden, at 2 meters and 3 meters, taking back to main stem, 15% crown reduction (1.5 meters), taking back to suitable growth points and removal of large low lateral at the rear (1.5 meters), growing over neighbouring roof taking back to main stem G2 x2 Silver Birch - Thinning of canopy by 15%, using drop crotch technique to reduce the canopy to the same height as G1 T1 Silver Birch - Fell dead tree to ground level
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3360
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/3360
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 18 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 19 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Postcode
- SE21 7BH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Nov 2025
Received by Southwark
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19 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 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
4 documents on file for this application
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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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