59 Alleyn Road London Southwark SE21 8AD

Pending 26/AP/1558
Council
Date received
1 Jun 2026
Date validated
1 Jun 2026
Postcode
SE21 8AD

Description

ID 7787 Yew tree 4m in height - Fell to ground level and replace with an 8-10cm girth Magnolia denudate (Yellow River) ID 7788 Lawson Cypress 9.6m in height - Reduce growth on side of the canopy up to 30cm to create a uniform shape (height not to be reduced) ID 7789 Yew tree 5.2m in height - Reduction by up to 50cm to create continuation of shape from faced/trimmed lower canopy Reasons: Yew 7787 is a poor specimen and un sightly, Lawson Cypress and other Yew general maintenance to control development.

Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#47 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Southwark decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #105 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 292
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #43 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #111 of 292
92%
Minor dwellings approved
263 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,589
Total decisions
137 refused in 2025