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Sherwood Court Highwood Close London Southwark SE22 8NL

26/AP/0814Works to a Tree in a Conservation AreaApproved

Approved on 30 April 2026

Site boundary (council red line)

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
Ward
Dulwich Wood
Agent
Ashmore Arb Services Ltd
  1. Received20 Mar
  2. Validated23 Mar
  3. Consult.
  4. Target3 May
  5. Decided30 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

Additional information

Comments
0
Documents
3

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

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.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© 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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