Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Woods College Road London Southwark SE21

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/AP/2422 Awaiting decision

  Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Woods College Road London Southwark SE21

  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

  Submitted 22 Aug 2025 Trees
• 25/AP/2420 Awaiting decision

  Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Woods College Road London Southwark SE21

  6061 Common Hawthorn - Fell to 1m above ground level 3883 Elder - Fell to 1m above ground level 6033 Elder - Fell to 1m above ground level 3582 Japanese Flowering Cherry - Fell to 1m above ground level 5707 Elder - Fell to 1m above ground level *Tree replacement as part of The Dulwich Estate Sustainability Strategy

  Submitted 22 Aug 2025 Trees
• 25/AP/2418 Awaiting decision

  Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Woods College Road London Southwark SE21

  6136 Sessile Oak - Remove red major deadwood and clear access around base to allow for ground level inspection 3618 Red horse Chestnut - Remove cracked eastern primary limb back to secondary growth below crack and remove major deadwood 6055 Pedunculate Oak - Remove major deadwood over footpath 3594 Sycamore - Remove major deadwood 5876 Sweet Chestnut - Lateral reduction to previous points by up to 2m where overhanging roof and remove epicormic growth back to stem to roof height 3842 Pedunculate Oak - Cut back crown to give 2m clearance from roof 3841 Turkey Oak - Reduce crown to give 2m clearance from roof 3644 Common Aspen - Reduce crown building side by up to 5 metre branch length

  Submitted 22 Aug 2025 Trees
• 25/AP/2416 Awaiting decision

  Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Woods College Road London Southwark SE21

  T3591 Sycamore - Fell to 1m above ground level as tree infected with Kretzschmaria. Tree to be replaced as part of the Dulwich Estate Sustainability Strategy.

  Submitted 22 Aug 2025 Trees

1. 17 Mar 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 18 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 19 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.

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.

• 29 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  22/AP/1100 Submitted 24 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Oak (T11) - Fell.Oak (T12) - Fell.The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability.Estimated costs of repair to the building are ??25,000.00 if the influence of the tree(s) remain and ??10,000.00 if the proposed tree works are allowed to proceed. Granting permission will limit these costs. In the event of a refusal we, or our clients, will seek to secure compensation for the additional costs incurred through Section 202(e).Should the tree/s remain the total cost of repairs will be the Superstructural repairs + Alternative method of repairs = ??35,000.00.It is the expert opinion of both the case engineer and arboriculturalist that on the balance of probabilities the supporting information demonstrates the influence of the tree(s).Note: Further monitoring results may be submitted if these become available during the course of this application.

  Refused Trees 11 docs

• 29 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  22/AP/1103 Submitted 24 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Oak (T8) - Fell. Oak (T10) - Fell. T8 & T10 are both causing subsidence damage to the neighbouring property 29 Woodhall Drive. The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability. Estimated costs of repair to the building are ??25,000.00 if the influence of the tree(s) remain and ??10,000.00 if the proposed tree works are allowed to proceed. Granting permission will limit these costs. In the event of a refusal we, or our clients, will seek to secure compensation for the additional costs incurred through Section 202(e). Should the tree/s remain the total cost of repairs will be the Superstructural repairs + Alternative method of repairs = ??35,000.00. It is the expert opinion of both the case engineer and arboriculturalist that on the balance of probabilities the supporting information demonstrates the influence of the tree(s). Note: Further monitoring results may be submitted if these become available during the course of this application.

  Refused Trees 11 docs

• 29 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  26/AP/0496 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Works to tree with TPO: Tree ID 6295 OAK Crown Lift: Remove one low branch growing at approximately 3 metres in height on the main trunk. Remove all epicormic growth up to 4 metres. Ivy Removal: Carefully remove all dead ivy from the trunk and major limbs, taking care not to damage the bark. Dead Wooding: Remove a small amount of dead wood from the canopy. Crown Thinning: Thin the upper crown by up to 10% to improve light penetration and reduce wind resistance. This should be done by selectively removing small, sub-dominant branches.Tree ID 6297 YEW Height Reduction: Reduce the height by 40%, to approximately 7 metres. Pruning should be made to suitable growth points wherever possible to maintain the tree's health and form.Tree ID 6298 OAK Crown Lift: Remove epicormic growth up to 3 metres on the main stem. Crown Thinning: Thin the upper crown by up to 10% to improve light penetration and reduce wind resistance. This should be done by selectively removing small, sub-dominant branches, and pruning cuts should be made to suitable growth points. The overall height and basic shape of the tree should be maintained.Tree ID 6300 OAK Dead Wooding: Remove dead wood as needed. Crown Lift: Lift the lowest branches over the road by up to 1.5 metres to give a minimum of 5.2m clearance from ground level and to balance the crown.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Low Cross Wood Lane London Southwark

  22/AP/2750 Submitted 2 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  T8 - Oak tree approximately 20m in height. Works: pollard to 3-3.5m above fork . Reason: to abate hazard. The tree is in poor condition

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 16 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  25/AP/2481 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  T1 Horse Chestnut Tree (Aesculus hippocastanium) to be crown reduced all over, re-pollarding back to previous pruning points. this will reduce the height from 12m down to approximately 10m and reduce lateral branches by up to 2.5m.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 27 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  21/AP/2584 Submitted 21 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  T6 - Oak - Remove. TG1 - Yew - Remove group.

  Refused Trees 31 docs

• 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.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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