53 Mayow Road, London, SE23 2XH

This site has had 2 applications since 2007: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• DC/21/124770 Granted

  53 MAYOW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2XH

  FRONT: ONE Oak (T1, T4 in TPO)(approx.ht.11m, r.6m) FELL to 2ft (0.75m) stump and replace with high amenity species. Reason: dead bark around 30% of low stem, sparse crown foliage and dead twigs indicate tree is in decline, with impaired physiological health, adjacent to a busy road, the tree is a hazard to public. The London Borough of Lewisham (Mayow Road/Queenswood Road) Tree Preservation Order, 1983. Condition 3 (see decision notice for full replanting details): replacement for the oak for streetscape amenity to be selected from: native oak (Quercus robur, Q, petraea), Turkey oak (Quercus cerris), small leaved lime, hornbeam, Robinia, field maple, wild service tree, walnut, Indian horse chestnut, Judas tree, Tulip tree, wingnut, Koelreuteria paniculata, Japanese pagoda tree, alder, sweet chestnut. Informative A: the previous sensitive management to retain the oak tree for streetscape amenity, urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife, environment and to mitigate the climate and biodiversity emergencies is greatly appreciated. Informative B: the planting of a replacement tree is hugely welcomed for amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits to the Mayow Road area. Informative C: where possible please retain safe standing dead timber, leave timber lying in situ and create log and wood piles on site with the cut branches for wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Informative D: protect the rooting environment of trees by avoiding hard surfacing and ground level changes. Use 50mm depth bark mulch keeping clear from main stem, to ensure gaseous exchange and rain water percolation. Informative E: the council currently has no evidence of confirmation of the TPO made in 1983.

  Decided 4 Feb 2022 Trees

1. 6 Dec 2007

   Received by Lewisham

2. 25 Jan 2008

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• BRENT KNOLL SCHOOL, MAYOW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2XH

  DC/20/117203 Submitted 23 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  Details of Conditions (3) Construction Management Plan: (7) Drainage & Flood Mitigation And (8) Drainage & Flood Mitigation submitted in connection with planning permission DC/19/113542 dated 20 November 2019 for construction of a two-storey school building and single storey ancillary buildings to provide a satellite site for the expansion of Greenvale Special Educational Needs Secondary School, being D1 (educational) floorspace including a staff terrace, with roof-level plant and photo-voltaic panels, together with associated provision of a sub-station, sprinkler plant enclosure, pedestrian and vehicle access arrangements with canopy cover, vehicle parking, cycle parking, external play space, hard and soft landscaping, and associated ancillary works at the former Brent Knoll School, Mayow Road, SE23.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 63 MAYOW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2XH

  DC/20/116430 Submitted 10 Apr 2020 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jun

  Construction of a front porch extension at 63 Mayow Road, SE23

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 45 Mayow Road, London, SE23 2XH

  07/067208 Submitted 18 Oct 2007 50 yards away

  The installation of replacement windows and the provision of a new external door at 45 Mayow Road SE23.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Brent Knoll School, Mayow Road, London, SE232XH

  DC/04/056628/X Submitted 13 Apr 2004 50 yards away

  The construction of an extension to the existing art room at first floor level adjacent to De Frene Road at Brent Knoll School, Mayow Road SE23 together with the installation of a canopy over the play area.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• MAYOW PARK WAREHOUSE, MAYOW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2XH

  DC/22/128478 Submitted 16 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition (13)(a) 'Cycle Parking Provision' of planning permission DC/19/113521 dated 1st November 2019 at Mayow Park Warehouse, Mayow Road SE23

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• BRENT KNOLL SCHOOL, MAYOW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2XH

  DC/11/77390/X Submitted 23 May 2011 50 yards away

  The construction of a temporary single storey modular building in the playground area at the rear of Brent Knoll School, Mayow Road SE23, together with the relocation of floodlighting and the erection of a new 2.5m high mesh fencing.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/145119 Awaiting decision

  43 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EN

  FRONT: ONE Lime tree (T1) Ht 15m FELL to ground level & treat stump REASON: A remedy to the differential foundation movement at the insured property and to ensure the long-term stability of the building. To limit the extent and need for expensive and disruptive engineering repair works at the insured property. To limit the extent and need for costly CO2e emissions relating to alternative engineering repair works at the insured property. It is the case that an alternative to felling such as pruning or significant 'pollarding' of the tree would not provide a reliable or sustainable remedy to the subsidence in this case. We do not consider that any other potential means of mitigation, including root barriers, would be effective or appropriate in the circumstances. We are satisfied that the evidence obtained following completion of our Arboricultural Implication Assessment report completed 31/01/2024 clearly links the Lime T1 and False Acacia T2 as the cause of damage to the risk address. REPLANTING: Insurers understanding the requirement to offer replacement planting in the event consent to fell is granted. 43 DEVONSHIRE ROAD TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 2024 DC/24/135159

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/145120 Awaiting decision

  45A DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EN

  FRONT: ONE False Acacia tree (T2) Ht 10m FELL to ground level and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved). REASON: Proposed as a remedy to the differential foundation movement at the insured property and to ensure the long-term stability of the building. The above tree works are proposed to limit the extent and need for expensive and disruptive engineering repair works at the insured property It is the case that an alternative to felling such as pruning or significant 'pollarding' of the tree would not provide a reliable or sustainable remedy to the subsidence in this case. We do not consider that any other potential means of mitigation, including root barriers, would be effective or appropriate in the circumstances. We are satisfied that the evidence obtained following completion of our Arboricultural Implication Assessment report completed 31/01/2024 clearly links the Lime T1 and False Acacia T2 as the cause of damage to the risk address. REPLANTING: Insurers understanding the requirement to offer replacement planting in the event consent to fell is granted. 45 DEVONSHIRE ROAD TREE PRESERVATION ORDER DC/24/136999

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/144620 Granted

  249A KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4QD

  FRONT: THREE Lime (T1,T2,T3)(ht.7-8m) carefully re pollard the crown back to old points aproximately 3 metres of regrowth FRONT: ONE hornbeam (T4)(ht.8m) reduce the overall size of crown by 3 metres. These trees are causing excessive shading

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/144984 Granted

  9 EXETER PLACE, LONDON, SE26 6AB

  REAR (fronting Wells Park Rd) ONE Sycamore (T2, in TPO A1)(ht.12-14m) FELL by dismantling to safe standing stem or high stump. Reason: health & safety, the tree is in severe physiological and structural decline, leaning towards the road, several branches have already failed, and although a small amount of live growth remains, the tree has no meaningful long-term viability, the significantly compromised structure presents an unacceptable risk of further branch or whole-tree failure onto highway. The proposed removal is necessary to eliminate the risk. The replacement tree is to be a large canopy species planted as near as practicable to the original location. The County of London (Lewisham No.2) Tree Preservation Order, 1957. Informative A: thank you for proposing 4x replacement trees, 1x is required to be a large canopy tree to replace the TPO tree and to maintain the treed boundary character to Wells Park Road for public streetscape amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change ? Hornbeam, Hop hornbeam, sessile oak, Japanese Pagoda Tree, walnut (Juglans regia), Italian alder or grey alder, Caucasian Elm (Zelkova carpinifolia), small leaved lime, Hackberry (Celtis australis), Turkish hazel (Corylus colurna), Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica) - see further planting details below. Informative B: thank you for planting additional voluntary trees for screening, to improve species diversity, and the setting of the property. Informative C: thank you also for looking to retain a safe standing stem/high stump and creating habitat log piles with some dead wood arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/144936 Granted

  12 PRINCETHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PF

  REAR: ONE Lombardy Poplar (T1)(ht.16m) CROWN REDUCE by 10-11m to ht.5-6m, REDUCE SPREAD from 10m to 5m to create new pollard. Reason: multi-stemmed tree has had a major stem failure exposing large cavity approx.2m above gd level. Remaining stem above cavity is weighted towards neighbouring properties and a crown reduction to reduce weight and sail above cavity is urgently needed to minimise risk of future failures. Merely reducing the one stem would drastically change the balance of the overall canopy and exposure to wind would be likely to cause more failures on the remaining stems. Crown reduction is required for safety to reduce overall canopy to approximately 5-6m from ground level (please see annotated photo) to create a new pollard. Informative A: thank you for managing the tree by safe reduction to retain as a low pollard for rear amenity, wildlife and canopy shade to reduce heatwave temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Trees