Dulwich College Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7LD Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/1518 - Tree works 5 day notification Approved

Proposal

Five day notification for tree works: T1 Chestnut tree - Fell to ground level and stump grind the tree measuring around 10m in height due to very poor health with three conk fungi brackets at the base, located on the right-hand side of the main entrance. Conditional Replacement: Replace with 16-18cm Liriodendron tulipifera in the next growing season. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Approved
1 Jun 2026

Approved on 1 Jun 2026 · Delegated Panel - Trees · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#64 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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