151 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EE Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/1396 - Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Works to tree with a TCA: T1 - Goat Willow Tree growing on the right hand side in the rear garden - To reduce by 2m all round, with up to 3m on the neighbours side, from a current branch length of 5m, reducing by 2m leaving a finished branch length of 3m. T2 - Plum Tree on the left hand side in the rear garden - To reduce the top growth by 2m, from a current height of 5m, reducing by 2m, leaving a finished height of 3m.To reduce the remaining crown to reshape by up to 1m. To crown thin by 10%. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 May 2026
Approved
22 Jun 2026

Approved on 22 Jun 2026 · Delegated Panel - Trees · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SE21 7EE
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Jun 2026
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Decision date
22 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Panel - Trees

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#47 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
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Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 292. 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, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #105 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 292
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #43 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #111 of 292
92%
Minor dwellings approved
263 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,589
Total decisions
137 refused in 2025