Flat 3 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/AP/2632 Granted

  Flat 3 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

  Amended specification agreed with the Dulwich Estate: Fell T7446, a mature false acacia bordering woodland and amenity grassland, to ground level due to significant basal decay on the western tension side and a pronounced lean to the east, removed to ground level and the stumps treated (Eco Plugs) to prevent regrowth. Amended to remove potential for natural regeneration. Inappropriate species for Great North Wood buffer zone.

  Submitted 4 Sep 2026

1. 4 Sep 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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 decided tree works applications in a median of 35 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

  26/AP/2636 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  7471 - Pedunculate oak - Crown Lift. Crown lift to 5.5m above ground level over carriageway. 7475 - Himalayan birch 'Jacquemontii' - Crown Lift. Clear stem to 1.7m above ground level. 7474 - Common yew - Crown Reduction. Laterally reduce branches to 1m away from property, back to closest growth point. Crown lift to 4.5m above ground level in front of house (in line with lower windowsill of upstairs window). 7472 - Common yew - Crown Lift. Crown lift to 4m above ground level over driveway. 7466 - Common lime - Crown Reduction. Clear basal and epicormic growth to 3m above ground level. Laterally reduce branches away from 1 Crescent wood Road, back to previous pruning points. Remove deadwood. 7448 - Balsam poplar - Sever Ivy. 7448 - Balsam poplar - Lateral Reduction. Laterally reduce branches to 2m away from chimney and roof, back to closest growth point.

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing Trees

• Flat 3 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

  26/AP/2632 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  Amended specification agreed with the Dulwich Estate: Fell T7446, a mature false acacia bordering woodland and amenity grassland, to ground level due to significant basal decay on the western tension side and a pronounced lean to the east, removed to ground level and the stumps treated (Eco Plugs) to prevent regrowth. Amended to remove potential for natural regeneration. Inappropriate species for Great North Wood buffer zone.

  Granted 5 docs

• Dulwich Woods SE21

  21/AP/3312 Submitted 8 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  G1 - 2x Aspen - Lateral crown reduction and lift to suitable growth points to provide a 1.5-2m clearance away from and above the roof, retaining overall height and form.T1- Lime - Lateral crown reduction and lift to suitable growth points to provide a 1.5-2m clearance away from 1 Crescent Wood Road, retaining overall height and form.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Outside 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark

  22/AP/1305 Submitted 11 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  T1: Sycamore: Prune fractured stem. remove damaged limb over entrance.T2 and T3 plane and oak tree remove dead wood to abate hazard.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Land To Rear Of 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark

  22/AP/1794 Submitted 25 May 2022 50 yards away

  Five day notification for work to the following trees at Dulwich Wood:- T1 Oak. Boundary path Sydenham Hill Wood. Works: Remove deadwood. Reason: To abate hazard. T2 Oak. Boundary path Dulwich Golf Course. Works: Fell to ground, stack arisings. Reason: Entirely dead. To abate hazard.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Dulwich Woods London Southwark

  21/AP/2911 Submitted 13 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  1x Beech - Crown reduce by up to 30%

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/AP/2625 Awaiting decision

  Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

  Works to a tree with a TPO: 1. Sorbus aucuparia T164 - Condemed by tree officer. Slow death, bacterial canker, vigarous shooting from the base. Remove tree and replace with Sciadopitys verticillata. 2. Aesculus hippocastanum T161 - Veteranisation over two years. First cuts to 8m reduction. Mower damage and Ganoderma present. 3m radial mulch and rope off to reduce risk of failing and prolong life of tree. 3. Aesculus hippocastanum T157 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 3m monolith for biodiversity, replant with with Celtis australis. 4. Aesculus hippocastanum T156 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 4m monolith for biodiversity, replant with Liquidambar styraciflua. 5. Aesculus hippocastanum T154 - Lift to 5m above storage bays to reduce potential for damage. Tree officer stated that A. hippocastanum is becoming less and less suitable for our climate, with considerations to site and use. All efforts made to rope off mature trees and mulch root plate to prolong their life.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2584 Awaiting decision

  Naismith House 175 Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2AH

  To carry out works to trees with a TPO within the grounds of St Johns Churchyard, Southwark, London, SE1 2AH.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2033 Granted

  South London Scout Centre Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area. Agreed amendment email dated Fri 31/07/2026 11:57 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.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2041 Granted

  133 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6LW

  T1 Lime - Crown thinning by 10% and removal of all deadwood (>25mm) of a mature Lime (20m in height) in the rear garden T2 Holly - Reduction in height by 1m from 7m to 6m, lateral reduction by 1m on all compass points, and crown lifting to 3m above the public highway of a Holly on the pavement boundary

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2022 Granted

  18 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

  Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the trees at a suitable size for their location, encourage well balanced crowns for future years and an even distribution of growth throughout the crown Rear Garden T1 Acacia: Remove 2 lowest limbs back to stem Liftto 3m and deadwood T2 Silver Birch: Remove lower branches back to stem Lift to 3m and any crossing branches T3 Eucalpytus: Reduce top by up to 2 metres T4 Pyracantha: Cut back longer laterals by 1.5 metres to form a more compact crown Poplar: remove 1 limb back to stem on the Poplar T5 & T6 Conifers: Cut back Conifer by 1.5 metres T7 Conifer: Fell Conifer Laurel: cut back Laurel to the fence line T8 Birch: Remove lower limbs Lift to 3m back to stem to make tree more upright T9 Purple Leaf Plum: Crown reduction by up to 2 metres of branch length T10 Birch: Remove lower limbs Liftto 3m back to stem to make tree more upright

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees