Planning application
Dulwich Estate Village Orchard 20 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree ID 2061: Sycamore - Laterally reduce branches to 2m away from property back to closest growth point.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0609
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/0609
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 27 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 2 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 1 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE21 7AE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/AP/1120 Granted
Dulwich Estate Village Orchard 20 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AE
Part Retrospective Works consist of crown lifting of predominantly Holm oak, and some Holly to 2m above ground level, to provide visibility. Some multi stem hollies with stems less than 75mm in diameter have been recoppiced and will be managed as coppice stools. Removal of T7684 Holm Oak with DBH of 29cm. Very poor form, due to suppression from adjacent trees. position of T7684 indicated in embedded image. No replacement proposed due to 4 additional trees having just been planted on site and aspiration for thinning, Additionally, area has had removal of Common Snow Berry, and both Japanese and Cherry Laurel. Thinning for improvement to surrounding retained trees as well as to abate issues surrounding public safety. Cleared shrubs to be replaced with low level cover.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Feb 2026
Received by Southwark
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2 Mar 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
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
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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Part Retrospective Works consist of crown lifting of predominantly Holm oak, and some Holly to 2m above ground level, to provide visibility. Some multi stem hollies with stems less than 75mm in diameter have been recoppiced and will be managed as coppice stools. Removal of T7684 Holm Oak with DBH of 29cm. Very poor form, due to suppression from adjacent trees. position of T7684 indicated in embedded image. No replacement proposed due to 4 additional trees having just been planted on site and aspiration for thinning, Additionally, area has had removal of Common Snow Berry, and both Japanese and Cherry Laurel. Thinning for improvement to surrounding retained trees as well as to abate issues surrounding public safety. Cleared shrubs to be replaced with low level cover.
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26/AP/2635 Awaiting decision
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T7473 - Common Holly -Young twin-stemmed holly, (likely self set) with very sparse canopy and poor vitality, symptomatic with the suppression from the adjacent mature trees. Proposed fell to 50cm above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (ECO-PLUG). Replacement tree in line with TDE's tree replacement policy.
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26/AP/2625 Awaiting decision
Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU
Works to a tree with a TPO: 1. Sorbus aucuparia T164 - Condemed by tree officer. Slow death, bacterial canker, vigarous shooting from the base. Remove tree and replace with Sciadopitys verticillata. 2. Aesculus hippocastanum T161 - Veteranisation over two years. First cuts to 8m reduction. Mower damage and Ganoderma present. 3m radial mulch and rope off to reduce risk of failing and prolong life of tree. 3. Aesculus hippocastanum T157 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 3m monolith for biodiversity, replant with with Celtis australis. 4. Aesculus hippocastanum T156 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 4m monolith for biodiversity, replant with Liquidambar styraciflua. 5. Aesculus hippocastanum T154 - Lift to 5m above storage bays to reduce potential for damage. Tree officer stated that A. hippocastanum is becoming less and less suitable for our climate, with considerations to site and use. All efforts made to rope off mature trees and mulch root plate to prolong their life.
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Works to tree with a TPO: T1 - Common ash - fell. 18m in height. Fell tree to ground level. A mature common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) standing in the rear garden, closely surrounded by residential property on several sides.
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Works to trees in a Conservation Area. Agreed amendment email dated Fri 31/07/2026 11:57 T1 Lombardy Poplar. Fell to Ground Level. T2 Lombardy Poplar. Large Trunk wound. Fell to Ground Level. T3 Lombardy Poplar. Fire Damaged. Fell to Ground Level. Review fire protocols. i.e.; no fires within 5m of any tree and 2m away from any canopy. T4 Hybrid Poplar. Reduce to 1m Above Ground Level (AGL). T5 Lombardy Poplar. 50% reduction back to live wood, leaving a 10m high tree. T6 Lombardy Poplar. 50% reduction back to live wood, leaving a 10m high tree. T7 Carolina Poplar. Fell to Ground Level T8 Carolina Poplar Further testing required. PICUS. Wound occlusion and physiology appear GOOD. T9 Carolina Poplar. Good rib formation. Reduce to 4m AGL and retain as monolith for biodiversity. T10 Crack Willow. Reduce to previous reduction points, retaining knuckles. T11 Carolina Poplar. Remove specified branch. Move Mobile Home to designated parking area or install no-dig 3D geocellular ground protection within RPA. Remove rope from stem or install cambium saver. T12 European Ash. scar indicates failure of a bifurcated stemmed tree. Reduce to 4m AGL and retain as monolith. T13. Wild Cherry. Fell to Ground Level. Dead Tree T14 Lombardy Poplar. Crown Dieback. Reduce to 6m AGL. Crown Dieback T15 Lombardy Poplar. Dead Tree, Fell to Ground Level.