Sherwood Court Highwood Close London Southwark SE22 8NL
Approved on 30 April 2026
Proposal
T1 Fraxinus excelsior (Ash) - Felling to Ground Level Carry out the removal of the Fraxinus excelsior by felling to ground level. The tree is exhibiting multiple fungal fruiting bodies, indicating decay within the structure. Works shall be undertaken carefully to manage any compromised timber and ensure safe removal without damage to surrounding areas. T2 Tilia spp. (Lime) - Crown Reduction and Epicormic Removal Carry out a crown reduction of the Tilia by approximately 2.5 metres in height. Works shall include the removal of epicormic growth from the main stem and lower crown. Branches shall be selectively shortened to suitable secondary growth points to maintain a balanced and natural canopy structure. T3 Aesculus hippocastanum (Large Horse Chestnut) - Crown Reduction Carry out a crown reduction of the large Aesculus hippocastanum by approximately 2.5 metres in height and 1.5 metres in lateral spread. Works shall comprise selectively shortening branches to suitable secondary growth points to reduce canopy size whilst maintaining structural integrity and a balanced crown. T4 Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) - Crown Reduction Carry out a crown reduction of the Aesculus hippocastanum by approximately 2.5 metres in height and 1.5 metres in lateral spread. Works shall involve selectively shortening branch lengths to suitable pruning points to maintain a natural form and balanced canopy
- Received
- 20 March 2026
- Council
- London Borough of Southwark
- Ward
- Dulwich Wood
- Agent
- Ashmore Arb Services Ltd
- ReceivedReceived20 Mar
- ValidatedValidated23 Mar
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date3 May
- DecidedDecided30 Apr
Decided in 38 days (council typically 49)
About this application
This is a tree application at Sherwood Court Highwood Close London Southwark SE22 8NL. Southwark has handled 539 applications of this type. This one was decided in 41 days, 8 days quicker than Southwark's typical decision time. The site is in the Dulwich Wood conservation area. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 83 applications across Dulwich Wood. We hold 929 applications in total for the SE22 postcode area.
99% of trees applications at London Borough of Southwark were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 7 weeks (median).
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Application details
- Postcode
- SE22 8NL
- Application type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Scale / size
- Small
- Parish
- Dulwich
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 23 March 2026
- Target decision date
- 3 May 2026
Applicant and agent
- Agent
- Ashmore Arb Services Ltd
- Agent address
- 40 Poets Road Highbury London N5 2SE
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 41 days
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: Dulwich Wood
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (23)
flood storage areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.
Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences
Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.
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© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
Source: Southwark
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