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36 Dovercourt Road London Southwark SE22 8ST

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/AP/0132 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1. A Norway Maple "Crimson King" tree approximately 9m in height, situated on the right-hand side of the rear garden. The tree is a little dense. The approved works are to crown thin by up to 20%. The height and basic shape will be retained. T2. A Corkscrew Willow tree approximately 11m in height, situated on the left-hand side of the rear garden. The tree is becoming too large for the garden. The approved works are to re-pollard back to previous pruning points at about 3.5m in height.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0132

Application record

Reference
26/AP/0132
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
16 Jan 2026
Validated
16 Jan 2026
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Postcode
SE22 8ST

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jan 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 March 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

3 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Southwark for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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