2 Dovercourt Road London Southwark SE22 8ST

1. 24 Apr 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 27 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

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.

• 2A Dovercourt Road London Southwark SE22 8ST

  22/AP/0356 Submitted 7 Feb 2022 9m away

  T1: Oak. Low branches to be lifted to convenient growth points at secondary branches (the main branch structure should be retained) including the removal of dead wood and necessary re-shaping. The height and basic shape should be retained. It is important to prune branches at convenient growth points, rather than an all-round reduction or pollarding which is not permitted.T2: Silver Birch. One low branch overhanging the rear garden of no.2a to be removed at the main trunk. No other work is permitted.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 4 Dovercourt Road London Southwark SE22 8ST

  24/AP/0556 Submitted 29 Feb 2024 20m away

  Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area: T1 Macrocarpa - Crown thin by 25% and trim round any lateral growth that we can reach reducing 5m branches by 0.5m maintaining green foliage T2 Cypress - Crown thin by 25% and remove low branches to clear 4m from ground level T3 Copper Beech - Crown thin by 15% and remove deadwood T4 Oak - Crown thin by 10% and remove deadwood

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 4 Dovercourt Road London Southwark SE22 8ST

  20/AP/2257 Submitted 11 Aug 2020 20m away

  T1 2 x Cypress trees - Fell to ground level T2 Twin stemmed Cypress tree - Fell to ground level T3 Cypress tree - Remove low branches to clear 4m from ground level T4 Dead tree on back fence and small tree over back fence - Fell to ground level

  Granted Trees 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SR

  25/AP/3427 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 25m away

  T1 - Magnolia Tree - growing in the front garden To reduce the branches by up to 1m, from a current branch length of 3m, to a finished branch length of 2m, or to suitable growing points in order to reshape to recreate a dome formed crown. T2 - Magnolia Tree - growing in the rear garden To reduce the top growth by 1m to reshape, from a current branch length of 3m, to a finished branch length of 2m, or to suitable growing points, or to the height of the smaller limb which is growing over the neighbour's side, or as directed onsite.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 19 Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SR

  20/AP/1805 Submitted 2 Jul 2020 28m away

  T1 Beech Crown thin by 20% and re-shape

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 21 Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SR

  22/AP/2842 Submitted 11 Aug 2022 31m away

  T4 Cotoneaster Fell and treat stump with eco plugs as this tree is implicated as causing subsidence damage to 2 Dovercourt Road, London, SE22 8ST

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 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.

  13 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2041 Granted

  133 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6LW

  T1 Lime - Crown thinning by 10% and removal of all deadwood (>25mm) of a mature Lime (20m in height) in the rear garden T2 Holly - Reduction in height by 1m from 7m to 6m, lateral reduction by 1m on all compass points, and crown lifting to 3m above the public highway of a Holly on the pavement boundary

  13 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2022 Granted

  18 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

  Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the trees at a suitable size for their location, encourage well balanced crowns for future years and an even distribution of growth throughout the crown Rear Garden T1 Acacia: Remove 2 lowest limbs back to stem Liftto 3m and deadwood T2 Silver Birch: Remove lower branches back to stem Lift to 3m and any crossing branches T3 Eucalpytus: Reduce top by up to 2 metres T4 Pyracantha: Cut back longer laterals by 1.5 metres to form a more compact crown Poplar: remove 1 limb back to stem on the Poplar T5 & T6 Conifers: Cut back Conifer by 1.5 metres T7 Conifer: Fell Conifer Laurel: cut back Laurel to the fence line T8 Birch: Remove lower limbs Lift to 3m back to stem to make tree more upright T9 Purple Leaf Plum: Crown reduction by up to 2 metres of branch length T10 Birch: Remove lower limbs Liftto 3m back to stem to make tree more upright

  10 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2063 Granted

  114 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ

  (T2) Laurel. Hedge cut and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 2.5m to 2.2m. Crown spread from 1.5m to 1.2m. (T3) Privet. Hedge cut and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 2.5m to 2.2m.Crown spread from 1.5m to 1.2m (T4) Plum. Reduce weight on long, lateral branch, as per photo - routine maintenance.

  14 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2064 Granted

  116 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ

  (T1) Magnolia. Crown reduce by 1.5-2m - routine maintenance. Height from 4.0m to a minimum of 2.0m. Crown spread from 2.5m to a minimum of 1.0m

  14 Jul 2026 Trees