Planning application
26/AP/1307
Dulwich Wood House 39 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6RS
Proposal
Five-day notification for tree works within a conservation area, including the felling of dead and dangerous trees. Species: T2 Cypress (Structurally stable, but poor form and dead wood throughout the crown.) Reason for Works: Major dead branches. Species: S3. Laurel Reason for Works: Partial dead: Reduce to sound wood and shape as necessary Species: T4. Pear Tree Location: Reason for Works: Unstable in the ground, with major decay throughout the main trunk. Fell and grind out the stump. Relocate the bird box. Species: T5 Dead Tree (Dead) Reason for Works: Dead. Fell to ground level. Species: T6 Cypress (Uprooted/Leaning) Reason for Works: Tree leaning and uprooted. Reduce by 6m to stabilise. Species: G8 Holly/Cherry (Dead) Reason for Works: Dead. Fell to ground level. DUTY TO REPLANT
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1307
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 May 2026
Received by Southwark
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7 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 May 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/AP/1350 Granted
Dulwich Wood House 39 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6RS
Tree works 5 day notification: To remove dead and dangerous trees located within a designated conservation
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22/AP/3552 Granted
Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH
T0899 Sycamore Tree -remove and replace. Conditional Replacement: Standard Sessile Oak (Quercus petrea) with a 14-16cm minimum girth in the first planting season following removal to be planted in the same location as T0899. T0878 Sycamore Tree - Remove and replace. Conditional Replacement: Standard Hornbeam (Capinus betulus) with a 14-16cm minimum girth in the first planting season following removal to be planted adjacent to or in the same location as T0878.
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20/AP/2882 Granted
9 Peckarmans Wood London Southwark SE26 6RY
Silver Birch (T1) - crown reduce & lift. Reduce height by 1m from 7m to 6m and reduce lateral spread by 1m from 7m to 6m. Very light reduction to shape tree whilst maintaining natural canopy and natural aesthetic. Crown lift live canopy to 3m above ground level. Work undertaken to improve light conditions in owners and neighbouring properties.
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DC/20/115461 Granted
BATH COURT, DROITWICH CLOSE, LONDON, SE26 6TW
FRONT: ONE Cypress (T53)(ht.14m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 5m from 14m to 9m, REDUCE RADIUS by 0.2m, CROWN LIFT to 1.5m. Reason: to improve clearance to building and windows FRONT: ONE Cypress tree (T54)(ht.13m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 4m from 13m to 9m, REDUCE RADIUS by 0.2m, CROWN LIFT to 1.5m. Reason: to manage close to edge of access road The London Borough of Lewisham Sydenham Hill/Wells Park Road (Area of land adjoining) London SE26 Tree Preservation Order 1980 (Canbury Mews, Droitwich Close, Tunbridge Ct.) Informative: Cypress trees - select reduction points and trim with care to avoid exposing older brown stems which remain unsightly as they do not regrow green foliage.
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22/AP/3736 Granted
59 Great Brownings London Southwark SE21 7HP
Five Day Notice Application for tree works to a Willow tree at Great Brownings Nr No 59. T1 - Unstable Willow overhanging amenity area and garages to rear of no. 59. Crown reduce by up to 5m. Reason: to abate hazard.
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22/AP/3734 Granted
Great Brownings London Southwark
Tl - Leaning Elderberry 3m height to woodland boundary rear of no. 36. To coppice. Reason: to abate hazard and allow replacement native landscaping.T2 and T3 - Poor condition squirrel damaged Sycamore saplings Sm height boundary rear of no. 36 and overhanging path. To fell. Reason: to abate hazard and allow replacement native landscaping. Gl and G2, T4 - Leaning Elderberry, Holly and Privet to bank side of no. 37'. To coppice. Reason: to abate hazard and allow replacement native landscaping.TS - Squirrel damaged poor condition Norway Maple to side of no. 37. To crown lift. Crown reduce by up to 3m, remove dead wood. Reason: to abate nuisance.
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26/AP/1834 Granted
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26/AP/2245 Awaiting decision
Elm Lawn Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EW
T3. Ash Tree. 18 metres in height. 4 metres in width. Fell to ground level using a 21 metre MEWP. Tree is in very poor health. Situated in the rear garden. Mewp is required as the tree is too dangerous to climb.