Planning application
164 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 -Strawberry Tree - Tree ID 4983 - growing in the front garden, closest to the house To reduce in height by up to 1m, back to the closest growth point To reduce away from the bay window by 30cm, back to the closest growth point. To reduce the eastern aspect of canopy by up to 50cm, back to the closest growth point To reduce the western aspect by up to 1m back to the closest growth point. To shape between the above points. T2 -StrawberryTree - Tree ID 4984 - growing in the middle of the three trees To crown reduce in height by up to 1m, back to the closest growth point To reduce both eastern and southern aspect of the crown by up to 50cm, back to the closest growth point To reduce the western aspect by up to 1m To reshape between the above points. Additionally, to lift the canopy to give a 2m ground clearance, ie remove the 3 x lower branches over the foot path
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0548
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/0548
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 24 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 25 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 1 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE21 7AG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by Southwark
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25 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Southwark granted permission on 1 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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