Planning application
Brightlands 2 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree works 5 day notification: Crown reduction of T15, back to edge of existing driveway to allow for access for construction vehicles. Crown lift of T13 by removal of secondary branches only, with the allowance to remove low deadwood. Removal of T17 due to the presence of 'sooty bark diease'.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0744
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/0744
- Type
- Tree works 5 day notification
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
- Received
- 15 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 19 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 25 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE21 7AB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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26/AP/1899 Granted
Brightlands 2 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB
Works to trees in a Conservation Area. To remove two trees within the Dulwich Village Conservation Area. 1x Sambucus sp. 1x Ilex aquilfolium. Please see the attached photos of the trees in question. Neither of these trees have been shown or categorised on the approved tree plans, and only one has been shown on the topo survey. 1x Sambucus sp. estimated dbh of <100mm and 1x Ilex aquilfolium estimated dbh of <200mm are requested to be removed on the eastern aspect of the existing building. Reason for this is the required forklift has proven to be too wide and would likely cause damage to both trees as well as the machine. KIND are aware the removal of these trees may require replacement. Neither of these trees have been shown or categorised on the approved tree plans.
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26/AP/1572 Granted
Brightlands 2 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB
Details of Condition 7 'External Material Schedule' of planning approval reference : 23/AP/1603 'Conversion of a Class C2 boarding house to 7 Class C3 accommodation and construction of 2 new Class C3 dwellings, alongside associated landscaping'
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23/AP/2194 Granted
Brightlands 2 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB
Tree works 5 day notification: Dead and dying ash 1 Gallery RoadWorks: fell to 1m stump, Stack large diameter wood on site. Reason: to abate an immediate hazard.Plant 2 x oak minimum 14-16cm stem girth
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Mar 2026
Received by Southwark
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19 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - 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 25 March 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
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2 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB
Details of Condition 5 (CEMP) required by planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1603 (Conversion of a Class C2 boarding house to 7 Class C3 accommodation and construction of 2 new Class C3 dwellings, alongside associated landscaping)
Granted Conditions 17 docs -
2 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB
Details of condition 10 'detailed drawings, plans, sections, elevations ' required by Listed building consent ref no. 23/AP/1604 (Listed Building Consent for the internal and external alterations associated with the conversion of a Class C2 boarding house to 7 Class C3 accommodation)
Granted Conditions 20 docs -
Brightlands 2 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB
Works to trees in a Conservation Area. To remove two trees within the Dulwich Village Conservation Area. 1x Sambucus sp. 1x Ilex aquilfolium. Please see the attached photos of the trees in question. Neither of these trees have been shown or categorised on the approved tree plans, and only one has been shown on the topo survey. 1x Sambucus sp. estimated dbh of <100mm and 1x Ilex aquilfolium estimated dbh of <200mm are requested to be removed on the eastern aspect of the existing building. Reason for this is the required forklift has proven to be too wide and would likely cause damage to both trees as well as the machine. KIND are aware the removal of these trees may require replacement. Neither of these trees have been shown or categorised on the approved tree plans.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
2 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB
Details of condition 6 'Samples' required by Listed building consent 23/AP/1604
Granted Conditions 6 docs -
2 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB
Discharge of condition 12 - final remaining part 12 (i) 'Method statement repairs to roof structure and covering. ' required by Listed building consent 23/AP/1604
Granted Conditions 8 docs -
2 Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AB
Partial discharge of Condition 6a '(Remediation Strategy) required by planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1603 "Conversion of a Class C2 boarding house to 7 Class C3 accommodation and construction of 2 new Class C3 dwellings, alongside associated landscaping."
Granted Conditions 10 docs
Other tree works applications
In Southwark
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26/AP/2635 Awaiting decision
Flat 3 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT
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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26/AP/2602 Awaiting decision
24A Talfourd Road London Southwark SE15 5NY
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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26/AP/2584 Awaiting decision
Naismith House 175 Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2AH
To carry out works to trees with a TPO within the grounds of St Johns Churchyard, Southwark, London, SE1 2AH.
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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.