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Dulwich Estate Village Orchard 20 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AE

Granted Southwark 26/AP/0609 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

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.

  • 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.

    Decided 21 May 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Feb 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 2 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  4. 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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What 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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    26/AP/1120 Submitted 16 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    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/2625 Awaiting decision

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  • 26/AP/2602 Awaiting decision

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  • 26/AP/2033 Granted

    South London Scout Centre Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH

    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.

    Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees