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5 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/AP/2664

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Tree ID 8314 and Apple Tree Approx 7 m in height situated on near left hand side boundary of the rear garden.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2664

Application record

Reference
26/AP/2664
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
8 Sep 2026
Validated
8 Sep 2026
Postcode
SE21 7HJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

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

  • 22/AP/2090 Granted

    5 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

    Willow (T1) - crown reduce Reduce lateral spread by 3m from 10m to 7m. Crown thin by 20%. Apple (T2) - fell 5m in height. Box Elder (T3) - crown reduce Reduce height by 1m from 6m to 5m. Reduce lateral spread by 2m from 7m to 5m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic.Purple Plum (T4) - crown reduce Reduce height by 1m from 6m to 5m. Reduce lateral spread by 2m from 7m to 5m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Elder (T5) - fellSelf seeded Sycamore (T6) - fell

    Decided 29 Jul 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Sep 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 November 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

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Southwark's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 16 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

    25/AP/2481 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 38m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

    T1 Horse Chestnut Tree (Aesculus hippocastanium) to be crown reduced all over, re-pollarding back to previous pruning points. this will reduce the height from 12m down to approximately 10m and reduce lateral branches by up to 2.5m.

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
  • 23 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

    21/AP/0515 Submitted 10 Feb 2021 40m away

    Notification under a 5 Day Exemption for Works to Trees in a Conservation Area for the removal of (T4) 1 x mature Oak

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 29 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

    26/AP/0496 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 45m away

    Works to tree with TPO: Tree ID 6295 OAK Crown Lift: Remove one low branch growing at approximately 3 metres in height on the main trunk. Remove all epicormic growth up to 4 metres. Ivy Removal: Carefully remove all dead ivy from the trunk and major limbs, taking care not to damage the bark. Dead Wooding: Remove a small amount of dead wood from the canopy. Crown Thinning: Thin the upper crown by up to 10% to improve light penetration and reduce wind resistance. This should be done by selectively removing small, sub-dominant branches.Tree ID 6297 YEW Height Reduction: Reduce the height by 40%, to approximately 7 metres. Pruning should be made to suitable growth points wherever possible to maintain the tree's health and form.Tree ID 6298 OAK Crown Lift: Remove epicormic growth up to 3 metres on the main stem. Crown Thinning: Thin the upper crown by up to 10% to improve light penetration and reduce wind resistance. This should be done by selectively removing small, sub-dominant branches, and pruning cuts should be made to suitable growth points. The overall height and basic shape of the tree should be maintained.Tree ID 6300 OAK Dead Wooding: Remove dead wood as needed. Crown Lift: Lift the lowest branches over the road by up to 1.5 metres to give a minimum of 5.2m clearance from ground level and to balance the crown.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • 3 Woodhall Avenue London Southwark SE21 7HL

    25/AP/2756 Submitted 24 Sep 2025 62m away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

    Details of condition 4 'materials' pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/3811 'Refurbishment of the property including re-construction of the existing north extension, infill roof extension along with ground floor single-storey extension to the east, re-construction of existing dormer window, and addition of 2No. dormers to infill roof extension, the addition of 4No. of rooflights to the roof slope, alteration of fenestration throughout the property, installation of 1No. of ASHP unit with associated housing to the east, addition of raised terrace area and associated landscaping works, conversion of garage to habitable room, and demolition of all existing single-storey extensions (amended description)'

    Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +2 4 docs
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  • 2 Woodhall Avenue London Southwark SE21 7HL

    24/AP/0105 Submitted 15 Jan 2024 84m away

    Construction of rear extension, raising existing paving levels to the rear and removal of external shed for paving pathway and the installation of externally mounted Air Source heat Pump (ASHP) to the rear of property.

    Granted Householder Extension 34 docs
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  • Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Woods College Road London Southwark SE21

    26/AP/0774 Submitted 17 Mar 2026 104m away

    Five day notification for tree works: 1x Sycamore tree (Tree ID 7583) fell to 50cm above ground level and stump to be treated with systemic herbicide (eco-plug); 1x Sycamore tree (Tree ID 7584) fell to ground level. All arisings to be removed from site. PPE Required.

    Granted Trees 5 docs