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Planning applications in SE21

We hold 484 planning applications for the SE21 postcode area, 278 of them submitted in the past year. 92% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 40 days. The area is covered by Southwark, Lambeth.

484
applications held
278
in the past year
92%
approved
40 days
median decision

Councils covering SE21

Southwark (423)Lambeth (61)

Recent applications in SE21

Pending
21 Sept 202626/AP/2765 · Received: Fri 18 Sep 2026 · Validated: Mon 21 Sep 2026
1 Druce Road London Southwark SE21 7DWSouthwark

Proposed erection of a single-storey side and rear extension; formation of rear patio with associated balustrading; installation of roof lantern and rooflights; installation of an air source heat pump and solar panels; relocation of existing air-conditioning unit; replacement side access door; replacement and new boundary fencing; associated landscaping works; internal reconfiguration; and associated external alterations at 1 Druce Road,

Pending
18 Sept 202626/AP/2765
1 Druce Road London Southwark SE21 7DWSouthwark

Proposed erection of a single-storey side and rear extension; formation of rear patio with associated balustrading; installation of roof lantern and rooflights; installation of an air source heat pump and solar panels; relocation of existing air-conditioning unit; replacement side access door; replacement and new boundary fencing; associated landscaping works; internal reconfiguration; and associated external alterations at 1 Druce Road,

Pending
17 Sept 202626/AP/2749 · Received: Wed 16 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 17 Sep 2026
Ferrings London Southwark SE21 7LUSouthwark

Tree removal following advance decay detection results- Tree ID- Common Name Work Task Priority. Description 4321- Common Lime- Remove and Treat High Fell to 1m above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (Eco-plug). 4308- Common Ash -Remove and Treat High Fell tree to 1m above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (eco-plug) 5681 - Horse Chestnut- Remove and Treat High Fell to 1m above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide. Tree replacement subject to the Dulwich Estate tree replacement policy.

Pending
17 Sept 202626/AP/2749 · Received: Wed 16 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 17 Sep 2026
Ferrings London Southwark SE21 7LUSouthwark

Tree removal following advance decay detection results- Tree ID- Common Name Work Task Priority. Description 4321- Common Lime- Remove and Treat High Fell to 1m above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (Eco-plug). 4308- Common Ash -Remove and Treat High Fell tree to 1m above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (eco-plug) 5681 - Horse Chestnut- Remove and Treat High Fell to 1m above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide. Tree replacement subject to the Dulwich Estate tree replacement policy.

Pending
17 Sept 202626/AP/2750 · Received: Wed 16 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 17 Sep 2026
Tollgate Drive London SouthwarkSouthwark

4307 - Pedunculate oak. Deadwood > 5cm . Remove deadwood. 4272 - Pedunculate oak. Crown Reduction. Crown reduction by 2m back to closest growth point.

Pending
17 Sept 202626/AP/2745 · Received: Wed 16 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 17 Sep 2026
167 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JUSouthwark

T1 Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea (Copper Beech) - dismantle and remove, and replace during the forthcoming winter/spring planting season with a suitable larger-canopy species, such as Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)

Pending
17 Sept 202626/AP/2745 · Received: Wed 16 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 17 Sep 2026
167 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JUSouthwark

T1 Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea (Copper Beech) - dismantle and remove, and replace during the forthcoming winter/spring planting season with a suitable larger-canopy species, such as Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)

Pending
17 Sept 202626/AP/2750 · Received: Wed 16 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 17 Sep 2026
Tollgate Drive London SouthwarkSouthwark

4307 - Pedunculate oak. Deadwood > 5cm . Remove deadwood. 4272 - Pedunculate oak. Crown Reduction. Crown reduction by 2m back to closest growth point.

Pending
16 Sept 202626/AP/2746 · Received: Wed 16 Sep 2026 · Validated: Wed 16 Sep 2026
155 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JUSouthwark

5 DAY NOTIFICATION: Works to tree with a TCA: T1- X Large Willow tree. Tree has died. Section fell to ground level. Replacement in keeping with Dulwich Estate Licence.

Permitted
16 Sept 202626/AP/2746
155 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JUSouthwark

5 DAY NOTIFICATION: Works to tree with a TCA: T1- X Large Willow tree. Tree has died. Section fell to ground level. Replacement in keeping with Dulwich Estate Licence.

Pending
16 Sept 202626/AP/2746 · Received: Wed 16 Sep 2026 · Validated: Wed 16 Sep 2026
155 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JUSouthwark

5 DAY NOTIFICATION: Works to tree with a TCA: T1- X Large Willow tree. Tree has died. Section fell to ground level. Replacement in keeping with Dulwich Estate Licence.

Pending
15 Sept 202626/AP/2730
2 Frank Dixon Close London Southwark SE21 7BDSouthwark

Works to tree with a TCA: T1 - Field maple approx 16.5m in height, located in the side garden next to the road and immediately adjacent 1 frank dixon close. To reduce branches by 3m back to closest growth paints without thinning.

Pending
14 Sept 202626/AP/2713
170 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JLSouthwark

Section fell T1 pear tree to ground level and poison stump, as the tree is leaning at 45 degrees and is restricting use of the rear garden.

Pending
11 Sept 202626/AP/2703
6 Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EXSouthwark

T1 Lawson's Cypress (Dulwich Estate Tree ID 8239) - approximately 7m in height and situated on the far right-hand side of the rear garden; fell and remove the tree to ground level.

Pending
11 Sept 202626/AP/2694
81 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DFSouthwark

Works to a tree in a conservation area: XL Weeping Willow tree. Main stem of Willow snapped out in the middle of the summer. Remaining tree needs to be reduced and reshaped as annotated in the photos attached. Consider having a prop to support lower lateral limb growing towards the house.

Pending
8 Sept 202626/AP/2664
5 Woodhall Drive London Southwark SE21 7HJSouthwark

Tree ID 8314 and Apple Tree Approx 7 m in height situated on near left hand side boundary of the rear garden. Reduce height to approximately 3.5m AGL, back to suitable growth points or branch junction. Reshape for more compact form.

Pending
7 Sept 202626/AP/2663
21 Druce Road London Southwark SE21 7DWSouthwark

Works to tree with a TCA: T1-8040: Reduce the crown size of an overly large eucalyptus tree T2-8041: A silver birch tree which is dead can be removed T3-8042: A Bay tree can be reduced in height by 50% T4-8043: An Elder Tree which has dead wood throughout the crown can have the dead wood removed and be reshaped.

Pending
2 Sept 202626/02513/LDCP
Oakfield School 125 - 127 Thurlow Park Road London SE21 8JJLambeth

Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) in relation to erection of a detached, timber-framed, single-storey building to provide classroom accommodation (Use Class F1) within curtilage of existing school site.

Pending
28 Aug 202626/02491/RG3
Rosendale Primary School Grace Church Rosendale Road London SE21 8LRLambeth

Demolition of the existing School Keeper's House and erection of a new two-storey building with a new entrance from Turney Road and associated landscape works.

Pending
Small
Trees
28 Aug 202626/AP/2577
51 College Road London Southwark SE21 7LFSouthwark

Five day notification for tree works: Fell to ground level one unidentified dead tree (T1) measuring approximately 6 metres in height, situated to the side of the house and leaning towards No. 53.

Pending
26 Aug 202626/02005/FUL
7 Thurlow Park Road London Lambeth SE21 8JBLambeth

Conversion of existing house to create 5no. self-contained flats together with the erection of single storey rear and 2-storey side extension and replacement of the existing 2-storey rear projection with a 3-storey rear extension.

Pending
24 Aug 202626/AP/2517
65 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DFSouthwark

Rear extension, roof extension to outrigger, landscaping including pergola and external shed/stores

Pending
21 Aug 202626/02557/LDCP
47 Clive Road London SE21 8DALambeth

Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to erection of rear dormer roof extension; dormer roof extension over existing rear outrigger and installation of 3 x rooflights to the front roof slope.

Pending
21 Aug 202626/02559/FUL
47 Clive Road London SE21 8DALambeth

Erection of a single storey ground floor rear and side infill extensions.

Pending
19 Aug 202626/AP/2486
84 Croxted Road London Southwark SE21 8NPSouthwark

Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the formation of a moveable structure (as defined under the Caravan Site Act) that can be separated into 2 sections and removed from the rear garden by crane. Refer to the following drawings: 318 SP 00 (PD) 318 SP 01 (PD) 318 SP 101 (PD) 318 GS 01 (PD) 318 GS 02 (PD)

Permitted
19 Aug 202626/AP/2492
123 Alleyn Park London Southwark SE21 8AASouthwark

Five day notification for tree works: Fell to ground level one dead Prunus tree (T1) measuring approximately 6 metres in height and 4 metres in crown spread, located in the rear garden.

Pending
19 Aug 202626/AP/2485
84 Croxted Road London Southwark SE21 8NPSouthwark

Installing a bike and bin store with additional planting to the front garden. Forming a rear ground floor extension with french doors, fixed windows and a skylight with internal remodelling to the ground and first floors and minor alterations to the 2nd floor.

Pending
19 Aug 202626/AP/2479 · Received: Wed 19 Aug 2026 · Validated: Wed 19 Aug 2026
Dulwich Wood Nursery School And Children Centre Lyall Avenue London Southwark SE21 8QSSouthwark

Tree works 5 day notification: Removing major deadwood from trees within the playground area

Permitted
19 Aug 202626/AP/2479
Dulwich Wood Nursery School And Children Centre Lyall Avenue London Southwark SE21 8QSSouthwark

Tree works 5 day notification: Removing major deadwood from trees within the playground area

Pending
18 Aug 202626/02373/TCA
48 Dalmore Road London Lambeth SE21 8HBLambeth

FRONT DRIVEWAY: T1 Hawthorn: CROWN REDUCE to approximately 2.5m to 3m in height and shape sides to form a compact crown

Pending
18 Aug 202626/AP/2469
61 Alleyn Park London Southwark SE21 8ATSouthwark

Construction of a single storey ground floor rear extension.

Permitted
18 Aug 202626/AP/2488
Dulwich Riding School Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EXSouthwark

Five day notification for tree works: T2572 - Common Ash (to be removed) Dangerous Tree. Large cavity at base. Approx 30cm Wide and 50cm in height. Minimal holding wood on cavity opening side. Cavity extends below opening and above. Multiple fungal fruiting bodies present. Desiccated innonotus brackets, several large Ganoderma brackets from approxn1.7m To 5m above ground level. King Alfred bracket on large dead limb. Large limb over highway concerns about attachment point.

Pending
18 Aug 202626/02042/FUL
170 Rosendale Road London SE21 8LGLambeth

Erection of a single storey side and rear extension at lower ground floor with a side window; conversion of the garage into habitable rooms with a front bay window and the replacement of the rear ground floor french doors including terrace alterations; together with provision of refuse/cycle storages, alterations to front boundary treatment and landscaping works. Extension and alterations to the existing garage structure to provide ancillary accommodation, including a single-storey rear extension, a rear mansard roof extension with two dormers and the installation of a side entrance door.

Permitted
17 Aug 202626/AP/2458
Corner Of 109 College Road, SE21 7HN Adjacent To Low Cross Lane, Path That Run From Sydenham Hill Train Station To Crescent Wood Road. London Southwark SE21 7HNSouthwark

Dead tree. Tree ID Common Name Work Task 1932- Common hawthorn- Remove Tree Tree subject to The Dulwich Estates tree replacement programme.

Pending
17 Aug 202626/AP/2464
Land To The Rear Of 19 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7ANSouthwark

Erection of 2 detached dwellings (2 x 4 bedrooms) with associated landscaping works

Pending
14 Aug 202626/AP/2439
13 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DHSouthwark

Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) for the installation of an air source heat pump.

Pending
14 Aug 202626/02359/TPO
Oakfield School 126 - 128 Thurlow Park Road London SE21 8HPLambeth

Robinia pseudoacacia (T2) - 5 Day Notice dying top section of crown over car park to be reduced in height by approximately 4m down to healthy growth, dead wood to be removed. Sycamore (T3) - 5 Day Notice Whole crown reduction in height to 10m above ground level, re-shaping for a natural form due to upper crown die back and significant high dead wood. Sycamore (T7) - 5 Day Notice to remove as Dead, hazardous over pavement and Croxted Road. No replanting required as several saplings establishing nearby.

Pending
13 Aug 202626/AP/2429
53 College Road London Southwark SE21 7LFSouthwark

Quercus robur (T1) - lift low growth to give 2.5m clearance above ground level over driveway. Tilia x europaea (T2) - lift low growth over flat sedum roof to give 2m clearance. Robinia pseudoacacia (T3) - re-shape crown by reducing longest laterals by up to 2m. Salix x sepulcralis 'Chrysocoma' (T4) - remove one large upright stem (connected at about 10m in height) to thin upper crown and naturally reduce height. Fraxinus excelsior (T5) - remove dead wood only.

Pending
13 Aug 202626/AP/2419
Old Alleynians Sports Ground Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7HASouthwark

(TG1) Row of trees mixed species on raised bank (North East of driveway) - Remove major deadwood and clear phone wires (TG2) Row of Oak trees (South West of driveway) - Remove major deadwood and clear phone wires (T3) Dying Ash - Section fell to ground level (height 8.0m) (T4) Dead elder - Section fell to ground level (height 2.5m) (T5) Partially dead Hawthorn - Section fell to ground level (height 2.5m) (T6) Oak - Remove lower bough over road - we previously applied to remove this bough - it has since been hit by multiple vehicles and damaged. (T7) Oak (Dead) - Remove small diameter secondary dead branches back to main trunk (height 4.0m, crown spread from 0.8m to 0.4m)

Pending
13 Aug 202626/AP/2429 · Received: Thu 13 Aug 2026 · Validated: Thu 13 Aug 2026
53 College Road London Southwark SE21 7LFSouthwark

Quercus robur (T1) - lift low growth to give 2.5m clearance above ground level over driveway. Tilia x europaea (T2) - lift low growth over flat sedum roof to give 2m clearance. Robinia pseudoacacia (T3) - re-shape crown by reducing longest laterals by up to 2m. Salix x sepulcralis 'Chrysocoma' (T4) - remove one large upright stem (connected at about 10m in height) to thin upper crown and naturally reduce height. Fraxinus excelsior (T5) - remove dead wood only.

Pending
10 Aug 202626/AP/2387
166 Turney Road London Southwark SE21 7JJSouthwark

Magnolia (T1) - Height reduction of up to 1m to suitable growth points retaining a natural shape

Pending
6 Aug 202626/AP/2361 · Received: Thu 06 Aug 2026 · Validated: Thu 06 Aug 2026
95 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7BJSouthwark

Five day notification for tree works: T1 Robinia tree (Robinia pseudoacacia) - Crown reduction of lateral limbs that are showing cracks and decay and dismantling of a fallen hanging limb; T2 Purple Leaf Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra') - Removal of dead tree with decay at the base and replanting during the winter season.

Permitted
6 Aug 202626/AP/2361
95 Dulwich Village London Southwark SE21 7BJSouthwark

Five day notification for tree works: T1 Robinia tree (Robinia pseudoacacia) - Crown reduction of lateral limbs that are showing cracks and decay and dismantling of a fallen hanging limb; T2 Purple Leaf Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra') - Removal of dead tree with decay at the base and replanting during the winter season.

Pending
Small
Full
5 Aug 202626/AP/2338
23 Alleyn Park London Southwark SE21 8AUSouthwark

Demolition of existing property with a replacement detached dwelling.

Pending
Small
Trees
5 Aug 202626/AP/2350
1 Alleyn Crescent London Southwark SE21 8BNSouthwark

Works to a tree with a TPO: Tree ID 8189 A Box Elder tree approximately 8m in height, situated on the left-hand side of the rear garden, overhanging the pavement on Alleyn Road. There is dead wood present in the upper crown and excessive growth over the pavement. Dead wood to be removed and overhang to the pavement and streetlamp reduced back by up to 2m ensuring a natural final shape. All pruning should be targeted at suitable growth points

Pending
Small
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
5 Aug 202626/AP/2328
Land Adjacent Lovers Walk And Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7BESouthwark

Works to tree with a TCA: T1 - 2612 Pedunculate oak Monolith Veteranise - reduce in height by approx 6m and branches to be no more than 4m away from stem. (see attached marked up photo)

Pending
Small
Works to a Tree with a TPO
5 Aug 202626/AP/2332
Village Orchard Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7AESouthwark

Works to tree with a TPO: mitigation works post advance decay detection. T1 - 2168 Horse chestnut Crown Reduction Remove deadwood. Reduce canopy by 2m back to closest growth point. T2 - 2167 Horse chestnut Crown Reduction reduce canopy by 2.5m back to closest growth point. T3 - 2133 Turkey oak Crown Reduction reduce by 3m, back to closest growth point. mitigation works post advance decay detection.

Pending
Small
Trees
4 Aug 202626/AP/2334
77 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EFSouthwark

Tree works with a TPO: 1000 Pedunculate oak Monolith Veteranise - monolith to approx 6m above ground level. limbs to be retained at no more than 1m away from stem. 998 Pedunculate oak Monolith "veteranise - monolith to approx 6m above ground level. all lower growth to be retained. (OPM should have been removed)" 981 Norway maple Remove Tree Fell to 30cm above ground level.

Pending
Small
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
4 Aug 202626/AP/2305
Grange Lane Allotments West Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LHSouthwark

Crown reduction to 1 x Pedunculate Oak (T2243) by reducing the crown by 3m back to the closest growth point, and crown reduction to 1 x Sessile Oak (T4500) by reducing the upper canopy by 2m using drop-crotch pruning to suitable sub-lateral growth, including targeted pruning of the lowest north-eastern primary limb.

Pending
Small
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
4 Aug 202626/AP/2327
Land Adjacent Lovers Walk And Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7BESouthwark

Mitigation works following the detection of advanced decay to Pedunculate Oak (T2589), comprising a 3m crown reduction back to suitable growth points and the removal of OPM nests.