44 Half Moon Lane London Southwark SE24 9HU Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/2719 - Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area Under consideration/assessment

Proposal

Tree ID 8288 A Eucalyptus tree approximately 13m in height, situated on the right-hand side of the rear garden. Reduce the height by approximately 3.5 m, cutting back to suitable existing growth points and reshaping the crown to retain a natural appearance. Tree ID 8289 A Turkey Oak tree approximately 15m in height, situated centrally positioned along the far boundary of the rear garden. Thin the upper crown by approximately 20%, with selective removal of some of the longest and highest branches to reduce overall height (by up to 1m) and crown density while retaining a natural form. Tree ID 8290 A Silver Birch tree approximately 9m in height, situated towards the right-hand end boundary of the rear garden. Lightly thin areas of localised congestion by up to 10%. No other works are permitted. Tree ID 8291 A Black Locust tree approximately 10m in height, situated towards the far left-hand side of the rear garden. Thin the internal growth within the upper crown by approximately 20%, using selective pruning to retain a balanced and natural crown structure. The height and basic shape should remain the same. Tree ID 8292 A Honey Locust tree approximately 8m in height, situated towards the middle of the left-hand side of the rear garden. Thin the internal growth within the upper crown by approximately 20%, using selective pruning to retain a balanced and natural crown structure. The height and basic shape to remain the same. Tree ID 8293 A Bay tree approximately 5.5m in height, situated on the left-hand side of the rear garden. Thin the internal growth within the upper crown by approximately 20%, using selective pruning to retain a balanced and natural crown structure. The height and basic shape to remain the same. Tree ID 8294 A Scots Pine tree approximately 3.5m in height, situated close to the house in the rear garden. The tree is unsuitable for its current position due to its proximity to the house. Remove. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
14 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Oct 2026, from Southwark's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 5

Stradella Road 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
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Southwark built-up area; Tree preservation order 26 m away: 46, 48, and 50 Half Moon Lane.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 18 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 2

Last sold for £1,500,000 in September 2005. Detached house, freehold.

21 September 2005£1,500,000
18 July 2000£980,000

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
SE24 9HU
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Southwark usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 33.

Day 2036 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.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
26 Oct 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