Planning application
Grange Lane Allotments West Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Crown reduction to 1 x Pedunculate Oak (T2243) by reducing the crown by 3m back to the closest growth point, and crown reduction to 1 x Sessile Oak (T4500) by reducing the upper canopy by 2m using drop-crotch pruning to suitable sub-lateral growth, including targeted pruning of the lowest north-eastern primary limb.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2305
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/2305
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- SE21 7LH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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23/AP/2618 Granted
Grange Lane Allotments West Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH
Tree works 5 day notification: Dead Sycamore T1 and dead Birch T2. Located within Dulwich Wood, to the boundary of the car park, opposite the entrance to The Fort scouts facility, and overhanging the Gun Site Allotments recycling area. Works: fell to 2m, stack arisings on site Reason: to abate an immediate hazard.
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22/AP/3031 Granted
Grange Lane Allotments West Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH
Five day notice application for works to various trees at the above address as follows: G1 Dead and dying Willow. Works: fell. Reason: to abate hazard.T1 Oak. Works: Remove deadwood. Reason: to abate hazard.T2 Oak. Works: Crown lift. Reason: to abate nuisance.G2 Dead Elm suckers. Works: Fell. Reason: to abate hazard.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by Southwark
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4 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Southwark took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark's median decision took 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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South London Scout Centre Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH
95% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep
Works to trees in a Conservation Area. Agreed specification tbc. Tree Risk-Benefit Management Strategy 12th June 2026 OR as LPA advised, below 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.
Awaiting decision Trees -
Gunsite Allotments Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH
95% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep
Tree works to a conservation area: Mitigation works identified post advance decay detection. 7173 Pedunculate oak Crown Reduction Crown reduction by 4m back to closest growth points. 7184 Pedunculate oak Monolith Veteranise by reducing to approx 6m above ground level. limbs to be retained no more than 1m away from stem. [fracture pruning wounds/coronet cuts].
Awaiting decision Trees -
Grange Lane London Southwark SE21
Five day notification for tree works: Removal of the failed Oak tree (2235) from Grange Lane into Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Club grounds
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Grange Lane Allotments West Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH
Tree works 5 day notification: Dead Sycamore T1 and dead Birch T2. Located within Dulwich Wood, to the boundary of the car park, opposite the entrance to The Fort scouts facility, and overhanging the Gun Site Allotments recycling area. Works: fell to 2m, stack arisings on site Reason: to abate an immediate hazard.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Golf Club Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH
Oak T1 (100mm DBH, 5.0m Tall) - Relocate using tree spade. Oak T2 (100mm DBH, 5.0m Tall) - Relocate using tree spade. Reason - safety issues relating to adjacent property requires reconfiguration of the course. The trees would be in inappropriate locations. To use specialist contractor and equipment to reposition the two trees to nearby locations. Tree will be moved about 20m.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Grange Lane Allotments West Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH
Five day notice application for works to various trees at the above address as follows: G1 Dead and dying Willow. Works: fell. Reason: to abate hazard.T1 Oak. Works: Remove deadwood. Reason: to abate hazard.T2 Oak. Works: Crown lift. Reason: to abate nuisance.G2 Dead Elm suckers. Works: Fell. Reason: to abate hazard.
Granted Trees 4 docs