29 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 2 refused.

• 26/AP/0496 Granted

  29 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  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.

  Decided 9 Apr 2026 Trees
• 22/AP/1100 Refused

  29 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  Oak (T11) - Fell.Oak (T12) - Fell.The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability.Estimated costs of repair to the building are ??25,000.00 if the influence of the tree(s) remain and ??10,000.00 if the proposed tree works are allowed to proceed. Granting permission will limit these costs. In the event of a refusal we, or our clients, will seek to secure compensation for the additional costs incurred through Section 202(e).Should the tree/s remain the total cost of repairs will be the Superstructural repairs + Alternative method of repairs = ??35,000.00.It is the expert opinion of both the case engineer and arboriculturalist that on the balance of probabilities the supporting information demonstrates the influence of the tree(s).Note: Further monitoring results may be submitted if these become available during the course of this application.

  Decided 19 May 2022 Trees
• 22/AP/1103 Refused

  29 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  Oak (T8) - Fell. Oak (T10) - Fell. T8 & T10 are both causing subsidence damage to the neighbouring property 29 Woodhall Drive. The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability. Estimated costs of repair to the building are ??25,000.00 if the influence of the tree(s) remain and ??10,000.00 if the proposed tree works are allowed to proceed. Granting permission will limit these costs. In the event of a refusal we, or our clients, will seek to secure compensation for the additional costs incurred through Section 202(e). Should the tree/s remain the total cost of repairs will be the Superstructural repairs + Alternative method of repairs = ??35,000.00. It is the expert opinion of both the case engineer and arboriculturalist that on the balance of probabilities the supporting information demonstrates the influence of the tree(s). Note: Further monitoring results may be submitted if these become available during the course of this application.

  Decided 19 May 2022 Trees

1. 1 Oct 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 2 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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.

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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• 5 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  26/AP/2664 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Tree ID 8314 and Apple Tree Approx 7 m in height situated on near left hand side boundary of the rear garden. Reduce height to approximately 3.5m AGL, back to suitable growth points or branch junction. Reshape for more compact form.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 15 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  26/AP/0282 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Demolition of the existing detached dwelling-house and the construction of a new replacement detached dwelling-house including pool and associated landscaping works.

  Granted New dwelling Demolition 47 docs
  Domestic

• 27 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  21/AP/2584 Submitted 21 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  T6 - Oak - Remove. TG1 - Yew - Remove group.

  Refused Trees 31 docs

• 16 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  25/AP/2481 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  99% 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 50 yards 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

• 25 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJ

  22/AP/1274 Submitted 7 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  REVISED SPECIFICATION: Tree works Oak tree front garden, crown dieback and infestation by honey fungus (remove tree due to significant potential for failure at root plate). Leave at 1m stump for deadwood habitat. Conditional replant with Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) 14-16cm girth.

  Granted Trees 4 docs