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26/AP/2827 - Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area Under consideration/assessment

Proposal

Works to tree with a TCA: To maintain the tree's shape and size. Tree ID 7034 A Corkscrew Willow tree approximately 7m in height, situated on the near left-hand side of the rear garden. The tree requires pruning. Tree ID 8445 A Tibetan Cherry tree approximately 5m in height, situated on the mid left- hand side of the rear garden. Tree ID 8446 A Silver Wattle tree approximately 5.5m in height, situated in the far left-hand corner of the rear garden. The tree is growing rapidly at an angle into the adjacent Magnolia. Description of Approved Works Tree ID 6995 Reduce back to previous pruning points. Tree ID 7033 Reduce the longest outer growths by up to 1m, retaining a natural shape and avoiding an overly hard or 'chopped' appearance. Tree ID 7034 Prune back all over to previous pruning points. Tree ID 8445 Remove dead wood and trim this year's growth, reducing up to 30cm as required. Tree ID 8446 Remove. Details of Replacement Required None. A replacement tree is not required as the garden is well stocked with trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Southwark's recent tree and landscaping works.

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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Southwark built-up area; Metropolitan Open Land 85 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 26 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,395,000 in May 2005. Semi-detached house, freehold.

17 May 2005£1,395,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SE21 7AG
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Southwark usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 33.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
363decided 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.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
5 Nov 2026
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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use