Dulwich Wood House 39 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6RS

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/AP/1307 Granted

  Dulwich Wood House 39 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6RS

  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

  Decided 8 May 2026 Trees

1. 11 May 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 13 May 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 13 May 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.

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.

• Dulwich Wood House 39 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6RS

  26/AP/1307 Submitted 6 May 2026 6m away

  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

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  22/AP/2969 Submitted 24 Aug 2022 49m away

  Works to TPO trees: T0880 Ash tree: replace and remove. Conditional replacement: Standard Beech (Fagus sylvatica) 14-16cm girth adjacent to, or in the same location as T0880.T0770 Cedar tree: reduction and thin of end shoots to lift off dead branch.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6SH

  25/AP/2401 Submitted 21 Aug 2025 53m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  1029 Scots Pine - Fell to ground level 6095 Tree of Heaven - Fell and treat to avoid sucker regen 3463 English Elm - Fell to safe height within undergrowth 4795 Common Holly - Fell to ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (eco plugs)

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Outside 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark

  22/AP/1305 Submitted 11 Apr 2022 56m away

  T1: Sycamore: Prune fractured stem. remove damaged limb over entrance.T2 and T3 plane and oak tree remove dead wood to abate hazard.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Land At Crouchmans Close London Southwark

  22/AP/3242 Submitted 9 Sep 2022 72m away

  Works to 22 trees in a conservation area: Item 1 & 2 Group of multistem Cherry Laurel within woodland to rear of nos. 1- 3 Crouch mans Close. Works: Fell to ground and remove arisings Item 3 Dead Birch to rear of no. 3. Works: Fell to leave up to 2m stump, stack wood within woodland. Item 4 Group of multistem Cherry Laurel between rear of nos. 4 & 5. Works: Prune to provide a 2m clearance along the path. Item 5 Lawson Cypress to front of no. 3. Works: Crown lift to 2.5-3m. Item 7 Leyland Cypress to front of no. 4. Works: Remove deadwood and cut back from lamp column. Item 8 Three Oaks overhanging the roof, rear garden and path to rear of no. 4. Works: Remove deadwood and fractured limbs. Item 9 and Item 10 Bay and multistem Cherry Laurel to the rear of no. 4. Works: Crown lift Bay away from Magnolia. Fell Cherry Laurel to ground and remove arisings. Elderberry to rear of no. 5 Works: Fell to ground level and remove arisings. Item 11 Cypress to rear of no. 7. Works: Fell to ground and remove arisings. Item 12 Multistem Cherry Laurel to the rear of nos. 6 & 7. Works: Fell to ground and remove arisings. Item 13 Multistem Cherry Laurel to the rear of no. 7. Works: Reduce height by 0.Sm Item 15 Elderberry to rear of no. 12. Works: Fell to ground level and remove arisings. Item 17 Yew to front of no. 7 Works: Crown lift to remove deadwood, branches encroaching steps and towards property. Cut back from lamp column. Item 18 Multistem Cherry Laurel to the side of no. 12. Works: Lateral reduction to provide 2m clearance. Item 19 A pair of Fastigiate Hornbeam between front of nos. 29a & 31. Works: Remove branches as shown overhanging roofs. Item 20 Multistem Holly to the side of no. 8. Works: Lateral reduction as shown to remove branches affecting roof. Item 22 Oak to front side of no. 37. Works: Crown lift 2.Sm above footway Sydenham Hill. Remove deadwood

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Beltwood 41 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6TH

  21/AP/0110 Submitted 12 Jan 2021 74m away

  Details of Condition 9 (staircase), as required by planning permission 17/AP/3071 (Alterations to enable a change of use of Beltwood House (a Grade II listed building) from a Class C2 residential institution to provide 7 apartments with external works comprising demolition of the service wing outriggers and replacement with a new communal entrance. Demolition of curtilage outbuildings to the east of Beltwood House ('Stables and Worker's cottage') and replacement with 3 No. residential units. Creation of new Gate House and a detached house within the site curtilage. Alterations including underpinning of the existing Gate Lodge (curtilage listed building) and, ground floor extension.)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension +1 12 docs
  Several homes

• 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