Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/2625 - Works to a Tree with a TPO Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to a tree with a TPO: 1. Sorbus aucuparia T164 - Condemed by tree officer. Slow death, bacterial canker, vigarous shooting from the base. Remove tree and replace with Sciadopitys verticillata. 2. Aesculus hippocastanum T161 - Veteranisation over two years. First cuts to 8m reduction. Mower damage and Ganoderma present. 3m radial mulch and rope off to reduce risk of failing and prolong life of tree. 3. Aesculus hippocastanum T157 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 3m monolith for biodiversity, replant with with Celtis australis. 4. Aesculus hippocastanum T156 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 4m monolith for biodiversity, replant with Liquidambar styraciflua. 5. Aesculus hippocastanum T154 - Lift to 5m above storage bays to reduce potential for damage. Tree officer stated that A. hippocastanum is becoming less and less suitable for our climate, with considerations to site and use. All efforts made to rope off mature trees and mulch root plate to prolong their life. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 55.

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Dulwich Village conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Air quality management area: Southwark AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Southwark built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 31 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Building

Floor area78 m² (840 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 108)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Works to a Tree with a TPO
Postcode
SE22 8SU
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Goose Green
Parish
Dulwich
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 55, past Southwark's usual 34 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 4 Dec 2026.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
585decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Southwark in the last twelve months, from validation. Southwark decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
29 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

35 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Five Day Notification for tree works: works require the removal of several branches that…
25/AP/3024
2025 Approved
Five day notification for tree works - All trees mentioned contain dead branches at diffe…
25/AP/2963
2025
Replacement netball and tennis courts and extended pathway, low-level lighting and landsc…
25/AP/1690
2024 Approved
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) in respect of minor external alterations to an…
24/AP/1169
2024 Approved
Construction of a timber frame extension and reconfiguration of existing Entrance Lodge…
24/AP/0794
2023 Approved
Retention of an engineering operation for temporary use of amenity grassland as a staff p…
23/AP/1792
2023 Approved
Tree works 5 day notification: 16 meter Horse Chestnut with Oxyporus fungi around base an…
23/AP/2393
2023 Approved
Tree works 5 day notification: Dying Maple at Alleyn School. Reduce to standing monolith…
23/AP/2323
2023 Approved
Tree works 5 day notification: Dying chestnut at Alleyn School. Reduce to standing monoli…
23/AP/2018
2023 Approved
Tree works 5 day notification: Dead Sycamore tree, approximately 20 meters in height and…
23/AP/1526
2022 Approved
T18 Oak.20m in height.remove dead wood. T19 Sycamore.12m in height. Reduce by 3m to suita…
22/AP/3006
2022 Approved
T1. Lime- 8 Meters in height. Remove overhanging stem at backT2. Crab apple. 8 meters in…
22/AP/2996
2021 Approved
Installation of 6x floodlights at multi-use games area (MUGA).
21/AP/1065
2022 Approved
Construction of a single storey Wellbeing Centre.
22/AP/0184
2021 Approved
All these trees are situated in the playing fields of Alleyns school. They over overhangi…
21/AP/4651
2021 Approved
T1 Tree tag 001553. 18 metre high Acer platanoides. Cavity identified approximately 3 met…
21/AP/3382
2021 Withdrawn
Temporary parking of staff cars in school grounds from existing access off Townley Road d…
21/AP/1435
2021 Approved
Replacement of existing roof with steeper pitched roof and the construction of three dorm…
21/AP/1780
2020 Approved
The installation of a temporary three storey Portakabin building to be used class rooms…
20/AP/0720
2019 Approved
Refurbishment and erection of a single storey extension of the existing Junior School bui…
19/AP/5616
2025 Approved
Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for the installation of two storage containe…
25/AP/3729
2025
Details of condition 4 'Landscape remediation strategy and verification report' pursuant…
25/AP/2304
2025 Approved
S96A Variation for non material changes to Condition 6 to the wording of the current grad…
25/AP/1636
2025
Details of condition 3 (Material samples/sample panels/sample-boards of all external faci…
25/AP/1127
2024 Approved
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) in respect of a temporary Wellbeing Pod within…
24/AP/2762
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Top Field Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU
Five Day Notification for tree works: trees with dead/broken branches that surround the p…
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2025
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5 DAY NOTIFICATION: T: No 168. Lombardy Poplar: Potential instability. Reduce back to pre…
25/AP/3058
2025
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Installation of extended perimeter fencing around the existing multi-use games area.
25/AP/2993
2018 Approved
Alleyns School Townley Road London SE22 8SU
Remove Two poplar trees approximately 13m in height. Both have decay and are hollow.
18/AP/3823
2017 Approved
Alleyns School Townley Road London SE22 8SU
T4: - Medium Acer tree located on footpath adjacent to site entrance. Reduce crown by 1.5…
17/AP/3162
2017 Approved
Alleyns School Townley Road London SE22 8SU
Construction of new electrical substation, with associated changes to the existing hedge…
17/AP/0288
2016 Approved
Alleyns School Townley Road London SE22 8SU
Details of Bird and/or Bats nesting boxes /bricks as required by Condition 7 of planning…
16/AP/2270
2016 Approved
Alleyns School Townley Road London SE22 8SU
Details of crossed section of windows as required by Condition 6 of planning permission d…
16/AP/2269
2016 Approved
Alleyns School Townley Road London SE22 8SU
Details of external facing materials as required by Condition 4 of planning permission da…
16/AP/2267
2016 Approved
Alleyns School Townley Road London SE22 8SU
Details of hard and soft landscaping scheme as required by Condition 5 of planning permis…
16/AP/2268
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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.