Planning application
Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Five day notification for tree works: TfL Highways Notice: T1 Oak Tree - Approximately 11 metres in height, remove Deadwood ONLY - situated over the bus stop/pathway along Dulwich Common. G1 3x Unknown Trees - Approximately 16 metres in height, fell to ground level - trees are dead and situated over the bus stop/ pathway along Dulwich Common along the fence line. Sever Ivy on the trees that are not dead. T3 Sycamore Tree - Approximately 15 metres in height, sever ivy and trim back branches growing low over the footpath on a very small oak tree (4 metres) - situated next to the new gate to the right hand side.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0225
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/0225
- Type
- Tree works 5 day notification
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 26 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 26 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 27 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Dulwich Wood
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jan 2026
Received by Southwark
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27 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Southwark granted permission on 27 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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