70 Woodwarde Road London Southwark SE22 8UL Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/0989 - Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to tree with a TCA: T1. Birch Tree - to reduce the height by up to 2m (multi-stemmed) ensuring pruning is targeted at suitable growth points and a natural shape is retained. Also the low overhang to the neighbour at no. 72 to be trimmed back by up to 0.5m as necessary retaining a natural shape. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Apr 2026
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Approved
8 May 2026

Approved on 8 May 2026 · Delegated Panel - Trees · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Statements & assessments 1

PDF ARBORICULTURAL ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATIONS Tree survey or Arboricultural implications · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG SKETCH PLAN Sketch plan · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application - Form (Without Personal data) · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF FILE COPY - NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION+LIST Neighbour Notification List · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

IMG PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Photographs and photomontages · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICE Valid Application Letter · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SE22 8UL
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 May 2026
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Decision date
8 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Panel - Trees
Applicant
Show
Agent
John Welton - arborist

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Within ~100m

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Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#64 of 296 councils
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Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #54 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Southwark decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #92 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #54 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #122 of 296
92%
Minor dwellings approved
259 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,622
Total decisions
132 refused in the year to March 2026
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