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18 Dekker Road London Southwark SE21 7DL

Granted Southwark 26/AP/1487 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Crown reduction of T5939 (Holly) to a height of 5m with reshaping to form a rounded crown, together with crown lifting to 2.4m above ground level.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1487

Application record

Reference
26/AP/1487
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Decided
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 7DL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

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

  • 26/AP/1486 Granted

    18 Dekker Road London Southwark SE21 7DL

    Felling to ground level and stump grinding of three Arizona Cypress trees (T5938, T7480 and T7481, subject to the TDE tree replacement policy.

    Decided 7 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 May 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 26 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 6 July 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 18 Dekker Road London Southwark SE21 7DL

    26/AP/1486 Submitted 22 May 2026 1m away

    Felling to ground level and stump grinding of three Arizona Cypress trees (T5938, T7480 and T7481, subject to the TDE tree replacement policy.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 23 And 24 Dekker Road London Southwark SE21 7DL

    22/AP/3029 Submitted 30 Aug 2022 29m away

    Five Day Notification for tree works at the above address. T1 Robinia to rear of 23 Dekker Road. Works: Lateral crown reduction to provide 2m clearance from side of 1 Court Lane. Reason: Minor works to abate an immediate nuisance due to the need to erect scaffolding for immediate roof repair.T2 Holly to rear of 24 Dekker Road. Works: Lateral crown reduction back to main stem to provide 2m clearance from side of 1 Court Lane. Reason: Minor works to abate an immediate nuisance due to the need to erect scaffolding for roof repair.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 3 Desenfans Road London Southwark SE21 7DN

    22/AP/4012 Submitted 24 Nov 2022 36m away

    Demolition of existing ground floor side extension and replacement with single storey ground floor side and rear extension.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 17 docs
    Small domestic
  • 9 Desenfans Road London Southwark SE21 7DN

    22/AP/1283 Submitted 7 Apr 2022 45m away

    Erection of a ground floor wraparound extension, insertion of six roof lights and insertion of three windows to side elevation

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 21 docs
    Domestic
  • 28 Dekker Road London Southwark SE21 7DJ

    22/AP/3264 Submitted 13 Sep 2022 51m away

    Tree works Dogwood rear 28 Crown lift to provide 2m clearance from the property.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 10B Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DQ

    26/AP/1312 Submitted 7 May 2026 59m away

    Works to tree with a TCA: T1- 3908 Smokebush (Crown Reduction - Reduce north eastern limb to 50cm away from stem, back to closest growth point and repollard). T2 - 3909 Smokebush (Crown Reduction - Reduce north eastern limb by 1m back to closest growth point. And repollard). T3 - 3907 Smokebush (Crown Reduction - Reduce limb at 1.2m above ground level back to stem (natural target prune). Also Repollard).

    Granted Trees 7 docs

In Southwark

  • 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