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29 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

Granted Southwark 26/AP/0496 Works to a Tree with a TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Works to tree with TPO: Tree ID 6295 OAK Crown Lift: Remove one low branch growing at approximately 3 metres in height on the main trunk. Remove all epicormic growth up to 4 metres. Ivy Removal: Carefully remove all dead ivy from the trunk and major limbs, taking care not to damage the bark. Dead Wooding: Remove a small amount of dead wood from the canopy. Crown Thinning: Thin the upper crown by up to 10% to improve light penetration and reduce wind resistance. This should be done by selectively removing small, sub-dominant branches.Tree ID 6297 YEW Height Reduction: Reduce the height by 40%, to approximately 7 metres. Pruning should be made to suitable growth points wherever possible to maintain the tree's health and form.Tree ID 6298 OAK Crown Lift: Remove epicormic growth up to 3 metres on the main stem. Crown Thinning: Thin the upper crown by up to 10% to improve light penetration and reduce wind resistance. This should be done by selectively removing small, sub-dominant branches, and pruning cuts should be made to suitable growth points. The overall height and basic shape of the tree should be maintained.Tree ID 6300 OAK Dead Wooding: Remove dead wood as needed. Crown Lift: Lift the lowest branches over the road by up to 1.5 metres to give a minimum of 5.2m clearance from ground level and to balance the crown.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0496

Application record

Reference
26/AP/0496
Type
Works to a Tree with a TPO
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Decided
9 Apr 2026
Ward
Dulwich Wood
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 7HJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Feb 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 9 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - 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 April 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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