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Old Alleynians Sports Ground Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7HA

Granted Southwark 26/AP/2419

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

(TG1) Row of trees mixed species on raised bank (North East of driveway) - Remove major deadwood and clear phone wires (TG2) Row of Oak trees (South West of driveway) - Remove major deadwood and clear phone wires (T3) Dying Ash - Section fell to ground level (height 8.0m) (T4) Dead elder - Section fell to ground level (height 2.5m) (T5) Partially dead Hawthorn - Section fell to ground level (height 2.5m) (T6) Oak - Remove lower bough over road - we previously applied to remove this bough - it has since been hit by multiple vehicles and damaged. (T7) Oak (Dead) - Remove small diameter secondary dead branches back to main trunk (height 4.0m, crown spread from 0.8m to 0.4m)

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2419

Application record

Reference
26/AP/2419
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Decided
7 Oct 2026
Ward
Dulwich Wood
Parish
Dulwich
Postcode
SE21 7HA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/AP/3002 Granted

    Old Alleynians Sports Ground Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7HA

    5 day notification: (TGI) Group of dead Elms - Section fell a group of x3 dead elm trees near the main road. Section 154 - Highways Act 1980 - Dead or Diseased Trees on the Highway. Replace with Acer campestre, Crataegus monogyna or Ilex aquifolium

    Decided 16 Oct 2025 Trees
  • 22/AP/3392 Granted

    Old Alleynians Sports Ground Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7HA

    Construction of a timber framed pavillion to be used as a utility store and changing facility by Old Alleynian RFC

    Decided 13 Mar 2023 Full applications
  • 22/AP/0158 Granted

    Old Alleynians Sports Ground Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7HA

    (T4) and (T5) 2 x Elm trees, approximately 12m in height: Trees are dead and dying with extensive crown dieback. Fell to ground level.(G1) A Group of Ash and Hawthorn trees overhanging the rear of the sports club roof. Cut back to suitable growth points leaving a minimum 2m clearance above the roof.(G2) Group of mixed species overhanging bus stop: Remove deadwood and branches overhanging the road.(T8) Oak; Crown lift by 4m: leaning tree, low branches.

    Decided 3 Mar 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Aug 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 13 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 7 Oct 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

  5. 7 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Granted

    Previously Under consideration/assessment.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 7 October 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 this record

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