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Grange Lane London Southwark SE21

Granted Southwark 26/AP/0874 Tree works 5 day notification

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Five day notification for tree works: Removal of the failed Oak tree (2235) from Grange Lane into Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Club grounds

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0874

Application record

Reference
26/AP/0874
Type
Tree works 5 day notification
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
24 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Decided
30 Mar 2026
Ward
Dulwich Wood
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Mar 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 25 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Mar 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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 30 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • Grange Lane Allotments West Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH

    23/AP/2618 Submitted 18 Sep 2023 50 yards away

    Tree works 5 day notification: Dead Sycamore T1 and dead Birch T2. Located within Dulwich Wood, to the boundary of the car park, opposite the entrance to The Fort scouts facility, and overhanging the Gun Site Allotments recycling area. Works: fell to 2m, stack arisings on site Reason: to abate an immediate hazard.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • Grange Lane Allotments West Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH

    22/AP/3031 Submitted 30 Aug 2022 100 yards away

    Five day notice application for works to various trees at the above address as follows: G1 Dead and dying Willow. Works: fell. Reason: to abate hazard.T1 Oak. Works: Remove deadwood. Reason: to abate hazard.T2 Oak. Works: Crown lift. Reason: to abate nuisance.G2 Dead Elm suckers. Works: Fell. Reason: to abate hazard.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Gunsite Allotments Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH

    26/AP/2306 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    Tree works to a conservation area: Mitigation works identified post advance decay detection. 7173 Pedunculate oak Crown Reduction Crown reduction by 4m back to closest growth points. 7184 Pedunculate oak Monolith Veteranise by reducing to approx 6m above ground level. limbs to be retained approximately 1-1.5m away from stem. [fracture pruning wounds/coronet cuts].

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • Grange Lane Allotments West Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH

    26/AP/2305 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    Crown reduction to 1 x Pedunculate Oak (T2243) by reducing the crown by 3m back to the closest growth point, and crown reduction to 1 x Sessile Oak (T4500) by reducing the upper canopy by 2m using drop-crotch pruning to suitable sub-lateral growth, including targeted pruning of the lowest north-eastern primary limb.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Golf Club Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH

    23/AP/2212 Submitted 8 Aug 2023 150 yards away

    Oak T1 (100mm DBH, 5.0m Tall) - Relocate using tree spade. Oak T2 (100mm DBH, 5.0m Tall) - Relocate using tree spade. Reason - safety issues relating to adjacent property requires reconfiguration of the course. The trees would be in inappropriate locations. To use specialist contractor and equipment to reposition the two trees to nearby locations. Tree will be moved about 20m.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • South London Scout Centre Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH

    26/AP/2033 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 200 yards away

    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.

    Granted Trees 8 docs

In Southwark

  • 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