Planning application
90 Dovercourt Road London Southwark SE22 8UW
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Works to tree with a TCA: T1 - Large cooking apple tree with significant mistletoe. remove limbs with mistletoe and reshape as required. Reducing the tree by 40% to preserve the tree for the long term.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1210
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/1210
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 28 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 28 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Postcode
- SE22 8UW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/AP/2792 Awaiting decision
90 Dovercourt Road London Southwark SE22 8UW
Demolition of an existing dormer extension and replacement with a new dormer extension, replacement of an existing side window in the roof slope with a new window, installation of a conservatory style roof light to the front roof slope, removal of two unused chimney stacks at the rear outrigger.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Apr 2026
Received by Southwark
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Cut Above Tree Management Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2007 · London
152 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 100% granted
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Open the documentsWhat 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 35 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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