Planning application
5 , 8 And 15 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree ID- Common Name Work Task Description 69- Silver Birch- Remove Tree - Fell to ground level. 63 - Rowan- Remove Tree- Fell to ground level. 17- Snowy Mespilus- Remove Tree - Fell to ground level. All trees subject to The Dulwich Estate tree replacement policy
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1959
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/1959
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 7 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 8 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE21 7BB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jul 2026
Received by Southwark
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8 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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17 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Southwark granted permission on 17 August 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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7 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
Tree ID 5037 - Row of 8 x Leylandii approximately 7-8m in height situated in the back garden - Fell to ground level and remove the stumps, replacing with a mixed native deciduous hedge consisting of species such as Hawthorn, Field Maple and Holly, installed as "feathered" stock or 8x pleached trees.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
7 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
99% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct
T1 Leylandii Cypress Hedge Line (Tree ID 5037) - Reduce the height of the hedge to 6 metres above ground level and trim back the garden facing side of the hedge by up to 50 centimetres
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs -
Street Record Frank Dixon Way London Southwark
Works to tree with a TCA: Works comprise routine maintenance - details of works contained in Works Order ID 390 for the 31 trees. Dulwich Estate Application for private estate owned public realm trees. Works primarily comprise crown lifting, removal of deadwood and minor tree works.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
5 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: Tree ID 49, 54, 63 and 97 Leaning dead and dying young Rowan suffering Fireblight Works: Remove Reason: To abate hazard Replacement: 5 replacement trees including Golden Raintree, Magnolia, Cercis and Albizia
Granted Trees 7 docs -
5 Frank Dixon Way London Southwark SE21 7BB
Golden Robinia tree (T1) to dismantle and remove due to serious decline in the crown - dead branches and a main stem with several areas of significant decay. Potentially could fall in either garden.
Decided Trees 5 docs -
12 Ryecotes Mead London Southwark SE21 7EP
95% historically approved · decision due ~20 Aug
Tree works 5 day notification: Tree ID 7440 A Silver Birch tree approximately 10m in height, situated in the front garden. The central stem of tree dead, equating to more than 60% of the canopy. Razor strop fungus present at multiple points on stem from approximately 5m above ground level. Tree ID 7440 Remove. Sectional dismantle, stump grinding can be undertaken. A a replacement tree is to be planted in a convenient location of the front garden and below are the three alternative species for consideration: Davidia involucrata , Gleditisa triacanthos Ruby Lace , Magnolia kobus The new tree should be planted by March 2027.
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26/AP/2033 Granted
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