Planning application
26/AP/1669
129 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6LW
Proposal
T7803 Oak (rear garden): Remove major deadwood throughout the crown using natural target pruning techniques. T7804 Sycamore group (rear garden): Fell a group of three sycamore trees to ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (eco-plugs). T7805 Oak (rear garden): Remove major deadwood. T7806 Sweet chestnut (rear garden): Create a monolith at approximately 7m above ground level (possible bird nesting).
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1669
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2026
Received by Southwark
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11 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Southwark for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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/2041 Awaiting decision
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
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DC/22/129705 Granted
CASTLEBAR, 46 SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6LU
REAR: Young Yew trees (G1)(ht.6-7m, r.2.5m) HEIGHT REDUCE by approx.2-3m to ht.4m (approx.0.5m above annex roof height), LATERAL REDUCE by 1m to r.1.5m to retain green boundary screen. REAR: Bay and Holly trees (G2)(ht.7m) HEIGHT REDUCE by 2.5m to ht.4.5m, to match lowest limb on the single stem Sycamore (T3) to the left of the Horse Chestnut (T4), including the Holly on the main building side of the large Horse Chestnut (T4) REAR SIDE: ONE Sycamore (T3)(ht.14m) Remove any deadwood and the stem laying at the base. REAR SIDE: ONE Horse Chestnut (T4)(ht.15m) LATERAL REDUCE one branch with fault by 4m from r.8m to r.4m on east compass point (left hand side) and remove crossing limb in the crown, as marked image. Informative A: the sensitive retention and management of trees at Castlebar for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy to mitigate climate change, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: please retain timber on site to create habitat wood piles, bury logs vertically in the ground 'Giants Causeway style' for stag beetle habitat, and/or lay cut branches between stakes as linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: please continue to plant trees, shrubs, hedges, climbers, perennials, bulbs and groundcover for varied garden landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, enhance wildlife habitat, provide plants for pollinators, improve air quality.
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DC/19/114752 Granted
ELIOT LODGE, KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4ND
Listed Building Consent for the installation of replacement 'timber field' access gates, brick and pointing repair works, and the installation of replacement toughened glass internal 'borrow lights' at the entrances of Flat 3 and Flat 5, at Eliot Lodge, Kirkdale. SE26.
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DC/19/114994 Granted
20A KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4NE
Details submitted in respect of Condition (3 ) 'Piling' Condition (5) 'Arboricultural Impact Assessment' and Condition (6) 'Tree Protection Plan' for the planning permission referenced DC/19/112453 dated 09/08/2019 for The construction of a rear single storey and a side single storey extensions, together with alterations to the rear elevation.
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DC/19/115007 Granted
11 KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4NB
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the alteration to the fenestration in the front elevation of 11 Kirkdale, SE26
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26/AP/1175 Granted
Sydenham Hill Wood And Dulwich Wood Crescent Wood Road London Southwark
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for replacement fencing, gate and signage. Removal of fencing, concrete posts and metal rods.
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In Southwark
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26/AP/2282 Awaiting decision
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5-day notice under the dead and dangerous tree exemption
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26/AP/2291 Awaiting decision
98 College Road London Southwark SE21 7ND
Tree works 5 day notification: Removal of declining Horse Chestnut tree
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26/AP/2267 Awaiting decision
50 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7AJ
Removal of 1 Category U tree (T4 Indian bean tree), 15 Category C trees (T1 magnolia, T2 Lawson cypress, T5 lilac, T6 Lawson cypress, T7 pencil cedar, T8 common holly, T9 Lawson cypress, T10 Lawson cypress, T11 pencil cedar, T12 myrobalan plum, T13 myrobalan plum, T14 Lawson cypress, T15 maidenhair tree, T20 western red cedar and T25 Himalayan birch) and H2 coniferous hedgerow, with replacement planting comprising 8 Italian/pencil cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), 2 domestic apple trees to create a mini orchard and approximately 25-30 linear metres of English yew hedge (1.0-1.2m instant hedge).
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26/AP/1834 Granted
58 Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SX
Works to tree with a TCA: T2862 - Copper Beech Works: Crown lift to 1.5m above garage roof and crown lift to 3m above ground level over roadway, remove dead branch towards neighbouring property on East Dulwich Grove. sever and strip ivy from ground level to 1,5m above ground level.
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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.