The Cedars, 97 Belmont Hill, London, SE13 5DY

1. 27 Jun 2008

   Received by Lewisham

2. 6 Aug 2008

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 20 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.

• 95 BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5DY

  DC/21/124438 Submitted 22 Nov 2021 0m away

  FRONT: ONE Magnolia (T1)(ht.5m,r.3m) CROWN REDUCE height and radial spread by 1m to ht.4m and to r.2m maintaining a natural shape, CROWN THIN by 15%, remove major deadwood. Reason: the tree has outgrown its location and to allow more light through the canopy. REAR: ONE Cherry (T5)(ht.4m,r.3m) CROWN REDUCE the height and radial spread by 2m to ht.2m and to r.1m. Reason: to improve shape. FRONT/REAR (adjacent land on east boundary, Christ the King College/Cedars Close): Group Mixed Trees (G1)(ht.12m) LATERAL REDUCE by 1-4m a selection of overhanging branches to appropriate growth points towards boundary maintaining natural aesthetic. Reason: clearance to property and flower beds at no.95. Informative A: the sensitive management of the trees for amenity, urban greening, wildlife, environmental, wellbeing benefits and climate change mitigation is greatly appreciated. Informative B: where possible create wood piles on site with cut branches for wildlife habitat and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 95 BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5DY

  DC/25/139493 Submitted 20 Mar 2025 0m away

  FRONT: ONE Magnolia (T1)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to 4m from 5m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 4m to 3m. FRONT: ONE Holly (T2)(ht.3m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m to 3m from 2.5.m. LATERAL REDUCTION by By.5m from 2m to 1.5m. FRONT: ONE Holm Oak (T3)(ht.3m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to 3m from 2m FRONT: ONE Norway Spruce(T4)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to 4m from 5m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 4m to 3m. REAR: ONE Plum(T5)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to 4m from 5m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 4m to 3m. LEFT SIDE:ONE Leyland Cypress(H1)(ht. 5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to 5m from 4m to LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 3m to 2m. RIGHT SIDE: ONE Sycamore & TWO Robinia (G2)(ht.12m) LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 6m to 5m Reason: General maintenance. Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 15 docs

• SACRED HEART CONVENT, BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5DY

  DC/19/110845 Submitted 6 Feb 2019 0m away

  FRONT: FOUR Black Walnut stems (G1) (approx.ht 8-10m) FELL to ground level FRONT: TWELVE Robinia stems (G1) (approx.ht 8-10m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 7M, from 9m to 2m (to manage as understorey hedge)Reason: tree stems are growing on top of retaining roadside wall; naturalistic, informal boundary hedge to be retained beneath the 3 mature cedars with voluntary supplementary planting if required.Informative: an ultimately large canopy tree planted within the site for successional management would be greatly appreciated.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• SACRED HEART CONVENT, 99 BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5DY

  DC/10/073833/FT Submitted 24 Mar 2010 0m away

  Crown reduce and crown thin to make safe a Holm Oak at the Sacred Heart Convent, 99 Belmont Hill, SE13.

  Granted Trees

• SACRED HEART CONVENT, 99 BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5DY

  DC/10/73833/FT Submitted 24 Mar 2010 0m away

  Crown reduce and crown thin to make safe a Holm Oak at the Sacred Heart Convent, 99 Belmont Hill, SE13.

  Granted Trees

• OUR LADY OF LOURDES ROMAN CATHOLIC, 97 BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5DY

  DC/14/87659 Submitted 22 May 2014 0m away

  Details of facing materials, a scheme to minimise dust pollution, landscaping, safeguarding of trees, refuse chamber, Lifetime Homes and Code for Sustainable Homes Design Stage Report submitted in compliance with additional Conditions (1), (2), (5), (7), (8), (9), (12) and (13) of the planning permission dated 27 July 2011 (DC/09/73230 & A) for the demolition of buildings at Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Cedars Close and the construction of 9 five bedroom houses and a new pedestrian access to Christ the King Sixth Form College from Belmont Hill, together with a new single storey security lodge and a new vehicular access from Cedars Close to Christ the King Sixth Form College (to provide emergency egress) and a double garage at Christ the King Sixth Form College, Belmont Hill SE13.

  Granted Full applications Demolition Trees 16 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/145195 Granted

  8 LEE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 9RT

  REAR: ONE Robinia (TPO T5)(approx.ht.12m) POLLARD three main stems by approx.6m to ht.6m. Reason: safety retrenchement, extensive die back of canopy, Kretzschmaria deusta (Brittle Cinder wood-decay fungus) found at base of tree. The London Borough of Lewisham (Page Heath Estate no.5) Tree Preservation Order 1976. Informative A: huge thank you for managing the TPO tree to retain for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  27 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/145174 Awaiting decision

  KEMSLEY, LEWISHAM PARK, LONDON, SE13 6QW

  FRONT (to Lewisham High St): ONE Crab Apple (5240) Ht 2m FELL - (not in TPO). Reason: Dead tree - Following findings from a tree survey. Duty to replace dead tree in conservation area. REPLACEMENT PROPOSAL: We will replace the dead apple with another apple, so a like for like replacement. The whip will be 1-1.5m as you have requested. The tree will be protected with support from a stake, mulch will be added around the base and due to the size and girth of the tree, we will also provide a strimmer guard to go around the base of the tree to protect from any possible strimmer damage. See DC/26/144684 fro Two TPO trees; Copper Beech & False Acacia trees

  25 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

  7 Jul 2026 Trees
• DC/26/145009 Awaiting decision

  CLARENDON HOTEL, 8-16 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RW

  REAR: ONE: Beech Tree ( T4) ( TPO T34 of TPO 1976 ) Height approx. 25+m. FELL to ground level. REASON: For health & safety reasons we request the tree be completely felled due to disease. The tree is in a private car park within the hotel boundry.The tree branches are incredibly fragile & prone to breakage.

  10 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/144989 Awaiting decision

  79 DACRE PARK, LONDON, SE13 5BX

  REAR: ONE: Cherry Tree (T1) Ht 6m. FELL to ground level. REASON: Dead tree. RFW Routine maintenance. FRONT: ONE: Cherry Tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2.5m from 12m to 9.5m. SPREAD by 2.5m from 6.5m to 4m. REASON: remove major deadwood. RFW Routine maintenance.

  6 Aug 2026 Trees