4 Woodyard Lane London Southwark SE21 7BH

1. 18 Nov 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 19 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 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.

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.

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.

• 6 Woodyard Lane London Southwark SE21 7BH

  20/AP/2060 Submitted 27 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Six semi-mature Silver Birch trees approximately 7.5m to 9m in height, situated on the bottom boundary of the rear garden. The trees are a little dense and wide spreading. Crown thin by 20% including the removal of dead wood, lifting low branches, and trimming back from the roof of the adjacent building. Two trees in either corner of the rear garden to be removed. Southwark has previously approved removal of five trees - reference 16/AP/1306. At that time we actually only removed two. We now need to remove up to a further two trees, owing to the density of their growth and the overhang onto a neighbouring building. The remaining trees will be thinned as necessary. The trees are not subject to TPOs. The Dulwich Estate has viewed the site and issued a licence (on 1 July 2020) for the work.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 1 Woodyard Lane London Southwark SE21 7BH

  21/AP/3595 Submitted 14 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 2 (Tree Protection), as required by planning permission 21/AP/2270 (Construction of a single storey timber garden studio in rear garden for ancillary residential purposes.)

  Granted Conditions Trees 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Woodyard Lane London Southwark SE21 7BH

  21/AP/3358 Submitted 22 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Redesign of rear garden including provision of decking

  Granted Householder 15 docs
  Domestic

• 113 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7BJ

  22/AP/2764 Submitted 3 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Cupressus leylandii (T1) - Fell due to overcrowding bed on the right side of property, levelling of the garden and destruction of soil and lawn. Replace with 5 standard fruit trees (T4, T6: Malus domestica, T5, T7, T8, Prunus domestica) in the same area. To also add a large Acer Griseum (T8) into the garden. In the drawing the blue numbers (T4 to T8 identify new trees to be planted in the garden. T2 and T3 are existing trees and will not be impacted by the works.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 105 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7BJ

  22/AP/0134 Submitted 18 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  Installation of solar panels to garage roof adjacent to house.

  Granted Householder 10 docs
  Domestic

• 105 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7BJ

  22/AP/0503 Submitted 21 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  REVISED SPECIFICATION: T1. A Laburnum tree approximately 4m in height, situated close to the house on the right-hand side boundary of the rear garden. The tree is dead. Remove and the roots grubbed out.T2. A Cedar tree approximately 15m in height, situated on the right-hand side midway down the rear garden and close to the pond. The tree is a a little dense and wide spreading to the right-hand side. Crown thin by 20% with the emphasis on the right-side in order to restore some natural balance. The height and basic shape should be retained. It is important to prune branches at convenient growth points where possible.T3. An Ash tree approximately 12m in height, situated in the bottom right-hand corner of the rear garden. Remove all dead wood and necessary re-shaping. The height and basic shape should be retained.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 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