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123 Alleyn Park London Southwark SE21 8AA

Granted Southwark 26/AP/1767 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

Tree ID 7971 A Bullbay Magnolia tree approximately 9.7m in height, situated in the rear garden. Reduce height by up to 2m back to closest growth point. Reshape canopy by tying into height. Tree ID 7972 A Tulip tree approximately 13.8m in height, situated in the front garden. The tree overhangs the pavement and the TFL signs. Reduce branches to 50cm away from street sign, back to closest growth point and crown lift to 3m above ground level over pavement. Tree ID 7973 A Bird Cherry tree approximately 4.6m in height, situated in the front garden. The canopy is overhanging the pavement. Crown lift to 2.4m above ground level over pavement.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1767

Application record

Reference
26/AP/1767
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Decided
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Dulwich Wood
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 8AA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

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

  • 26/AP/2492 Granted

    123 Alleyn Park London Southwark SE21 8AA

    Five day notification for tree works: Fell to ground level one dead Prunus tree (T1) measuring approximately 6 metres in height and 4 metres in crown spread, located in the rear garden.

    Decided 24 Aug 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Jun 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Granted

    Previously Under consideration/assessment.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Acacia Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Westerham

Active · incorporated 2011 · Westerham

99 applications on PlanIndex · across 13 councils · 99% granted

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Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 24 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.

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