Planning application
37-39 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DP
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. Turkey Oak Tree.50% reduction to a mature trifurcated Turkey Oak to mitigate for fungal colonisation at the bole and risk of windthrow. Reducing a 22m High tree to 11m AGL. New growth along the stem to crown break should be retained. Lateral branches to be reduced to 1-1.5m from the stems, retaining the first growth clumps.
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3716
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/3716
- Type
- Works to a Tree with a TPO
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
- Received
- 18 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 18 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 15 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE21 7DP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Dec 2025
Received by Southwark
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15 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
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10 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Westerham
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Southwark granted permission on 15 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.
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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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