Planning application
71 Great Brownings London Southwark SE21 7HR
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: T1 - Golden Robinia Tree. 15 metres in height. The tree has decay present at the base of the tree. Fell to ground level. Situated in the rear right hand side of rear garden. A replacement tree should be planted in a convenient location of the rear garden and below are the three alternative species for consideration:Robinia pseudoacacia Frisia (Golden Robinia) Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair Tree) Koelreuteria paniculata Fastigiata (upright form of Pride of India)The new tree should ideally be planted during the November 2025 and March 2026 planting season with a stem girth of between 10-14cm at 1m above ground level and at a minimum height of 3m
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0673
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/0673
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 6 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 9 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 15 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Dulwich Wood
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE21 7HR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
-
25/AP/2518 Awaiting decision
71 Great Brownings London Southwark SE21 7HR
T1 Black Locust Tree - Crown reduction by up to 1.5 metres on growth above and towards the property and removal of all deadwood T2 Holly Tree - Fell to ground level
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
6 Mar 2026
Received by Southwark
-
9 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
15 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
-
10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Westerham
83 applications on PlanIndex · across 12 councils · 98% granted
Trade members see who it is, their full track record, and every application they have filed.
See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Southwark granted permission on 15 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
71 Great Brownings London Southwark SE21 7HR
100% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct
T1 Black Locust Tree - Crown reduction by up to 1.5 metres on growth above and towards the property and removal of all deadwood T2 Holly Tree - Fell to ground level
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs -
Land Rear 20 Woodsyre London Southwark SE26 6SS
T1 A dead red horse chestnut (Aesculus carnea) approximately 17m height located to the rear of no. 21 within a sloped communal amenity grass area. Recommended works Fell to leave a 1.8m stump. Stack larger diameter sections in adjoining woodland behind laurel hedge. Remove all other arisings.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Woods College Road London Southwark SE21
100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct
3850 Sweet Gum - Remove major deadwood 3848 Common Pear - Remove major deadwood and check results of advanced decay assessment before programming works 3847 Whitebeam - Reduce overall canopy by 1-2m and prune back to suitable sub lateral growth points 3866 Cotoneaster species - Remove major deadwood 6057 Elder - Reduce overall canopy by 2.5m, prune back to suitable sublateral growth points and remove major deadwood 3873 Pedunculate Oak - Remove major deadwood over targets and check results of advanced decay assessment before programming works 6038 Crab Apple - Reduce crown, formative prune to encourage growth away from building and clear building by 1.2m, prune to suitable sublateral growth and remove larger central branches 3889 Pedunculate Oak - Sever ivy at ground level and strip to 100cm to allow detailed inspection of base and stem 6043 Elder - Crown lift away from parking to 2.5m and prune to suitable sublateral growth 3890 Pedunculate Oak - Remove major deadwood 3894 Yew - Sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level 6041 Horse Chestnut - Sever ivy at ground level and strip to 100cm to allow detailed inspection of base and stem 6040 Sycamore - Sever ivy at ground level and strip to 100cm to allow detailed inspection 3869 Hornbeam - Remove major deadwood. 6032 Plum - Crown lift low canopy to 2m over footpath, prune to suitable sublateral growth and prune to clear light column by 0.5m 3840 Common Ash - Sever ivy at ground level and strip to at least 100cm to allow detailed inspection of stem and base 3589 Sycamore - Remove major deadwood 3581 Cherry Plum - Prune to clear light column by 1m and crown lift over road to 3m 3580 Cherry Plum - Cut back from kerb by 1m, crown lift to 3m over parking area and road and prune to suitable sublateral growth 5708 Himalayan Cotoneaster - Prune to clear lamp by 1.5m and prune to suitable sublateral growth
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
Great Brownings London Southwark
100% historically approved · decision due ~29 Dec
De minimis works recommended following advance decay detection. - Pedunculate oak. Crown Reduction. Crown reduction of 1.8m back to closest growth point. remove deadwood. - Common pear. Crown Reduction. Reduce crown by 2.8m back to closest growth point. remove deadwood from crown.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
Great Brownings London Southwark
Five Day Notification for minor tree works. G1 - A group of 3 x Oak, 1 Lime and 4 Sycamore. Communal area between no's 30-31. Remove dead wood. Reason: To abate hazard. G2 - A group of self-sown Ash saplings affected by Hymenoscyphus fraxineus dieback. Outside no. 27. Remove to ground. Reason: To control the spread of a notifiable plant disease.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
32 Woodsyre London Southwark SE26 6SS
100% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec
Works to a tree in a conservation area: T6137 - Oak - Monolith: Veternaisation. Tree to be reduced to 10m above ground level, back to closest growth point. limbs to be retained at approximately 1.5 - 2m away from stems. Replacement tree to be planted Winter 26/27 as part of TDE tree planting strategy.
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
Other tree works applications
In Southwark
-
26/AP/1574 Granted
Land Adjacent Lovers Walk And Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7BE
TPO 451: Silver Birch (2609), Common Ash (2608), Norway Maple (2603), Common Lime (2594) and Broad-leaved Cockspur Thorn (2584) - Fell to ground level. Trees replaced in keeping with the Estate's Tree Replacement Policy.
-
26/AP/1537 Withdrawn
7 Herne Hill London Southwark SE24 9NF
Works to tree with a TP0: T1 - Sycamore- Reduce crown by 30%
-
26/AP/1481 Granted
Grove Tavern 520 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8LF
T7885 (Ash): veteranisation. reduce to approx 8m above ground level. Retaining lateral growth up to 3m away from stem.
-
26/AP/1527 Granted
12 Hambledon Place London Southwark SE21 7EY
(T4) Pittosporum (no. 12) Cut overhanging branches to boundary line, crown reduce tree by 1m and crown thin by 20% - Routine maintenance. Height from 4.5m to 3.5m Crown spread from 3.0m to 2.0m
-
26/AP/1526 Granted
11 Hambledon Place London Southwark SE21 7EY
Works to tree with a TCA: (T5) Box Elder (no. 11) Remove deadwood, crown reduce by 1m and crown thin by 10% - routine maintenance. Height from 3.5m to 2.5m. Crown spread from 2.5m to 1.5m