Planning application
Elm Lawn Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1. Holm oak Tree. 10 metres in height. 8 metres in width. Lift to 3 metres all round, as tree is low growing. Situated next to the dead tree in the front garden. T2. Cherry Tree. 4.5 metres in height. 9 metres in width. lift to 3metres and remove all deadwood. Tree is low growing. Situated in the front garden by parking area. 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.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2030
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/2030
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 13 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Postcode
- SE21 7EW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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26/AP/3195 Awaiting decision
Elm Lawn Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EW
Tree works 5 day notification: 5 day notice for the 3x dead fruit tree. T1. 3x Fruit Trees. 3 metres in height. Fell dead trees to ground level. Situated at the back of the rear garden.
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26/AP/2245 Granted
Elm Lawn Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EW
5 DAY NOTIFICATION 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 and at risk of brittle fracture. Situated in the rear garden. Mewp is required as the tree is too dangerous to climb. Duty to replant.
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26/AP/1940 Granted
Elm Lawn Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EW
5 DAY NOTIFICATION: T1. Dead Tree. Unable to identify. Fell to ground level. Situated at the front of the property at Elm Lodge.
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25/AP/3328 Granted
Elm Lawn Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EW
Five day notification for tree works: T1 Larch Tree, 16 metres in height, 4 metres in width, situated in the rear garden - Fell dead tree to ground level
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jul 2026
Received by Southwark
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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21 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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
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10 documents on file for this application
- DECISION NOTICE - TCA - GRANT
- OFFICER ASSESSMENT
- APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA
- PHOTOGRAPHS
- PHOTOGRAPH
- PHOTOGRAPH
- SKETCH PLAN
- TREE SURVEY
- VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICE
- FILE COPY - NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION+LIST
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Southwark granted permission on 21 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.
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