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35 Dovercourt Road London Southwark SE22 8SS

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/AP/0891 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Works to tree with a TCA: Tree ID 7488: A bay tree approximately 6m in height situated close to the house on the left-hand side. The specimin has become excessively vigorous for its location and has limited aesthetic value. Remove after ensuring there are no birds nesting. A replacement tree is to be planted in a convenient location of the rear garden and below are the three alternative species for consideration: Prunus Pandora (Small Pink flowering Cherry) Prunus Amanogawa (Flagpole Cherry) Malus toringo (Japanese Crab Apple)The new tree should be planted during the October 2026 and March 2027 planting season with a stem girth of between 10-12cm at 1m above ground level and at a minimum height of 2m.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0891

Application record

Reference
26/AP/0891
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Postcode
SE22 8SS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/AP/3509 Granted

    35 Dovercourt Road London Southwark SE22 8SS

    Tree ID 6876 Magnolia tree - Approximately 7m in height situated in front garden Crown height to be reduced by up to 2m following the trees natural crown shape and pruning to suitable growth point. Dead wood to be removed.

    Decided 5 Jan 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Mar 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 28 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Southwark took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in London

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark decided tree works applications in a median of 34 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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  • 35 Dovercourt Road London Southwark SE22 8SS

    25/AP/3509 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 1m away

    Tree ID 6876 Magnolia tree - Approximately 7m in height situated in front garden Crown height to be reduced by up to 2m following the trees natural crown shape and pruning to suitable growth point. Dead wood to be removed.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

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  • 36 Dovercourt Road London Southwark SE22 8ST

    26/AP/0132 Submitted 16 Jan 2026 57m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~13 Mar

    T1. A Norway Maple "Crimson King" tree approximately 9m in height, situated on the right-hand side of the rear garden. The tree is a little dense. The approved works are to crown thin by up to 20%. The height and basic shape will be retained. T2. A Corkscrew Willow tree approximately 11m in height, situated on the left-hand side of the rear garden. The tree is becoming too large for the garden. The approved works are to re-pollard back to previous pruning points at about 3.5m in height.

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  • 62 Dovercourt Road London Southwark SE22 8ST

    22/AP/3794 Submitted 1 Nov 2022 77m away

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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.

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  • 26/AP/1537 Withdrawn

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    Works to tree with a TP0: T1 - Sycamore- Reduce crown by 30%

    28 May 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    22 May 2026 Trees
  • 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

    27 May 2026 Trees
  • 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

    27 May 2026 Trees