Planning application
81 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Works to tree with a TPO: T1 - Large Magnolia tree in front garden. reduce by up to 2m in any aspect. Tree Height from 6.5m to 4.5m. Spread from 6m to 4m. Retain as those dimensions, annually, for a period not exceeding 6 years.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2927
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/2927
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 5 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 6 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- SE21 7EF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/AP/2309 Awaiting decision
81 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF
Magnolia (T7) - fell and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved) to combat subsidence damage to 81 Court Lane, Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7EF
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26/AP/0661 Decided
81 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF
Works to a tree with a TCA: T1 - Large Magnolia tree in front garden. Cracks have been identified below the lounge window and the front elevation. Section fell to ground level and poison stump.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Oct 2026
Received by Southwark
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6 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 December 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
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Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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77 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF
Tree works with a TPO: 1000 Pedunculate oak Monolith Veteranise - monolith to approx 6m above ground level. limbs to be retained at no more than 1m away from stem. 998 Pedunculate oak Monolith "veteranise - monolith to approx 6m above ground level. all lower growth to be retained. (OPM should have been removed)" 981 Norway maple Remove Tree Fell to 30cm above ground level.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
81 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF
95% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep
Magnolia (T7) - fell and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved) to combat subsidence damage to 81 Court Lane, Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7EF
Awaiting decision -
61 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF
T1 Bay Laurel: Re-pollard a mature Bay Laurel in the rear garden from 6.8m to 5m above ground level, reducing back to previous reduction points to retain the established pollard form and maintain proportion within the garden under a cyclical management licence issued by the Dulwich Estate. T2 Holly: Crown reduce and reshape a Holly tree in the front garden from 5m to 4m in height (in line with the adjacent lamp column) and reduce the side canopy by up to 0.5m back to the closest growth points to achieve an ovoid crown form and maintain proportion with its surroundings. T3 Lawson Cypress (Chilworth Silver): Fell a 3.5m high Lawson Cypress in the front garden to ground level, with stump grinding, to remove a declining specimen and facilitate replacement planting with a native pollinator species.
Granted Trees -
81 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF
Works to a tree with a TCA: T1 - Large Magnolia tree in front garden. Cracks have been identified below the lounge window and the front elevation. Section fell to ground level and poison stump.
Decided Trees 11 docs -
79 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF
The demolition of the double garage and replacement with a two storey extension to the side of the property and smaller single storey access. Ground floor infill rear extension with first floor extension over part of the middle section of the property. Loft conversion with new dormer window. Garden pavilion located in the rear of the garden.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 33 docsSmall domestic -
89 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EF
T2 Mimosa: Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth
Granted Trees 7 docs