Dulwich College Sports Club Pond Cottages College Road London Southwark SE21 7LE Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/1019 - Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Works to tree with a TCA: T1- T7. Poplar Trees. All 12 metres in height and 8 metres in width. Cut back by 1 metre, leaving the tree 7 metres in width, tree has become overgrown, causing a lot of fallen debris to fall in the neighbour swimming pool on Hambledon Place. Thin trees by 15% to allow more light into the garden and just enough to still be useful for screening. Situated on the boundary of Dulwich College sports ground. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Approved
20 May 2026

Approved on 20 May 2026 · Delegated Panel - Trees · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SE21 7LE
Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Ward
Dulwich Wood
Parish
Dulwich
Case officer
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Target decision
21 May 2026
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Panel - Trees
Applicant
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Agent
Acacia Tree Surgeons Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#64 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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