Planning application
12 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Leyland Cypress tree approximately 16m in height, situated on the front driveway on the right-hand side. The tree is growing rapidly, the main stem pushing against the driveway raised wall resulting in movement and upper growth into the nearby Beech tree. To remove, down to ground level.
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3659
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/3659
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 15 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 15 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 22 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE21 7AN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/AP/0247 Granted
12 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN
Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) to construct a new garden office
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Dec 2025
Received by Southwark
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22 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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10 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in London
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Southwark granted permission on 22 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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Awaiting decision TreesSmall domestic -
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