Planning application
49 Alleyn Park London Southwark SE21 8AT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to a tree with a TPO: T1 - Back Poplar Populus nigra) reduction of some smaller branches overhanging the neighbour's Oak tree etc (11 Alleyn Road) to the rear by up to 2.5m and removal of one low lateral branch in a northerly direction on no.49 side to help balance tree.
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3566
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/3566
- Type
- Works to a Tree with a TPO
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
- Received
- 8 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 8 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 28 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Dulwich Wood
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE21 8AT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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22/AP/3627 Granted
49 Alleyn Park London Southwark SE21 8AT
Works to a TPO tree: T1- Oak Tree, to lightly thin the crown trimming back from the neighbouring Koelreuteria tree.
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20/AP/2010 Withdrawn
49 Alleyn Park London Southwark SE21 8AT
Black Poplar (T5 on site plan) - Fell. The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Dec 2025
Received by Southwark
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28 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Southwark granted permission on 28 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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26/AP/2033 Granted
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