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26/AP/1654 - Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Approved
22 Jul 2026

Approved on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated Panel - Trees · Last checked 23 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SE21 7EF
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Panel - Trees
Applicant
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Agent
Amber Tree Care

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
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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