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9 College Road London Southwark SE21 7BQ

Granted Southwark 26/AP/0348 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to tree with a TCA: Conifer (T1) - lateral reduction The tree is approximately 9m in height. There is no reduction of height proposed. Reduce lateral spread by 2m from 6m to 4m on southern compass points to cut back from security camera. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. Acer & acacia (G1) - lateral reduction The trees are approximately 8m in height. There is no reduction of height proposed. Reduce lateral spread by 2m from 6m to 4m on southern compass points to cut back from security camera. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. The trees will tolerate the pruning as specified above.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0348

Application record

Reference
26/AP/0348
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Decided
9 Mar 2026
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 7BQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Feb 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 9 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in London

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 9 March 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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