Planning application
151 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to tree with a TCA: T1 - Goat Willow Tree growing on the right hand side in the rear garden - To reduce by 2m all round, with up to 3m on the neighbours side, from a current branch length of 5m, reducing by 2m leaving a finished branch length of 3m. T2 - Plum Tree on the left hand side in the rear garden - To reduce the top growth by 2m, from a current height of 5m, reducing by 2m, leaving a finished height of 3m.To reduce the remaining crown to reshape by up to 1m. To crown thin by 10%.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1396
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/1396
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 14 May 2026
- Validated
- 14 May 2026
- Decided
- 22 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE21 7EE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 May 2026
Received by Southwark
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22 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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25 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Southwark granted permission on 22 June 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.
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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