23 Alleyn Park London Southwark SE21 8AU

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 22/AP/2946 Granted

  23 Alleyn Park London Southwark SE21 8AU

  Amended Specification, in line with Dulwich Estate LicenceT1. Two Yew trees approximately 10-12m in height, situated on the front boundary with Alleyn Park. The trees are a little sparse.T2. An Ash tree approximately 20m in height, situated in a central location towards the bottom of the rear garden. The tree is a little dense.T3. A small group of Yew and Cypress bushes approximately 5m in height, situated close to the house on the right-hand side boundary. The trees are in poor condition.Description of Approved WorksT1. Reduce all round by up to 1m in order to encourage new growth and increase the density of the foliage. The height and basic shape should be retained.T2. Crown thin by 20% including the removal of dead wood and necessary re-shaping. The height and basic shape should be retained. It is important to prune branches at convenient growth points, rather than an all-round reduction or pollarding which is not permitted.T3. Remove and the roots grubbed out.A replacement hedge should be planted along this section of the boundary, and below are three alternative species for consideration:Taxus baccata (Yew)Prunus lusitanica (Portugal Laurel)Ligustrum vulgare (Common Privet)

  Decided 14 Oct 2022 Trees

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 October 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.

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.

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• 11 Alleyn Park London Southwark SE21 8AU

  26/AP/2170 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 0m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Five day notification for tree works: Removal of dead conifer.

  Decided Trees

• 13 Alleyn Park London Southwark SE21 8AU

  25/AP/2569 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 26m away

  5 Day Notice T1 - Lime Tree to remove dead, damaged and diseased wood only (TPO Zone - area type)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 14 Alleyn Park London Southwark SE21 8SB

  22/AP/2537 Submitted 15 Jul 2022 48m away

  Oak (T1) - crown reduceReduce north eastern lateral spread by 3m from 10m to 7m over the driveway and roof . Lift canopy over the public highway to 4m above ground level. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic.Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for the owner. It will also allow 2m clearance from the building. The pruning will not go beyond any previous points (although the tree appears not to have been pruned before) and there is enough growth to tolerate the pruning as specified above.Permission granted from Dulwich Estates.Maple (T2) - crown liftCrown lift to 3m above public highway, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic.Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for both owner and neighboring properties. There is enough growth to tolerate the pruning as specified above.Permission granted from Dulwich Estates.Yew (T3) - crown liftCrown lift to 3m above public highway, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic.Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for both owner and neighboring properties. There is enough growth to tolerate the pruning as specified above.Permission granted from Dulwich Estates.

  Withdrawn Trees 5 docs

• 14 Alleyn Park London Southwark SE21 8SB

  25/AP/3665 Submitted 11 Dec 2025 48m away

  Details of condition 4 (Construction environmental management plan) pursuant to planning permission 25/AP/1187 (Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 1no. replacement dwelling. )

  Withdrawn Conditions Demolition 3 docs
  Domestic

• 14 Alleyn Park London Southwark SE21 8SB

  25/AP/3630 Submitted 11 Dec 2025 48m away

  Details of condition 3 (Arboricultural method statement) pursuant to planning permission 25/AP/1187 (Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 1no. replacement dwelling. )

  Granted Conditions Demolition 16 docs
  Domestic

• 15 Alleyn Park London Southwark SE21 8AU

  25/AP/2579 Submitted 9 Sep 2025 53m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  T01 - Purple leaved Cherry Plum, approx. 10m high - Crown lift to 3.5m above ground level. Reduce southern limb (over driveway) by up to 3m back to closest growth point to tie in with canopy. Reduction of rest of canopy by up to 1m back to closest growth point to reshape. Reason - To provide sufficient clearance to property. T02 - Yew, approx. 4m high - Fell to ground level and remove all arisings. Reason - Self-seeded tree, growing into fence and Cherry Plum tree.

  Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs
  Small domestic