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GOFFERS HOUSE, DUKE HUMPHREY ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TT

Granted Lewisham DC/12/082076 Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Trees Marked on Accompanying Plan; ONE Lime (T1) and TWO Maple (T2 & T3) Reduce Crown by 30% and Prune Back from Neighbouring Property Giving Clearance of 2 meters.

As published by the council, reference DC/12/082076

Application record

Reference
DC/12/082076
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
5 Dec 2012
Validated
5 Dec 2012
Decided
17 Jan 2013
Ward
Blackheath
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE3 0TT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 8 applications since 2012: 8 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/23/131818 Granted

    GOFFERS HOUSE, DUKE HUMPHREY ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TT

    REAR: ONE dead Cherry (T1)(ht.10m) FELL and replace. Reason: the tree is dead (and shows signs of being dead some time), located on a retaining wall above access to rear garages with high pedestrian footfall. Tree replanting proposal 10-12 cm girth Prunus Umineko or similar as practical at the time, under duty to replace. FRONT: ONE Cherry (T2)(ht.8m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 2m to 0m on E compass point. Reason: to remove dead branch overhanging the road, exempt works. Informative A: the replacement cherry is hugely appreciated, ref duty to replace applies if a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead or presents a risk of serious harm: Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121. Informative B: please retain safe standing stump timber and create habitat log piles on site from the deadwood for wildlife and biodiversity.

    Decided 9 Jun 2023 Trees
  • DC/23/131060 Granted

    GOFFERS HOUSE, DUKE HUMPHREY ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TT

    REAR: ONE Acacia (T1)(ht:c.15m) remove snapped branch hanging over residents garages, rear 30 Blackheath Vale. Reason: health and safety.

    Decided 12 Apr 2023 Trees
  • DC/20/119235 Granted

    GOFFERS HOUSE, DUKE HUMPHREY ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TT

    FRONT: ONE Cedar (T1)(ht.12-14m) LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 7m to 6m to appropriate prune points on NW compass point. Reason: touching the building, to clear from property roof. REAR: ONE Holly (T2)(ht.5m) FELL. Reason: blocking vehicular turning, narrows rear entrance REAR: ONE Lime, multi-stemmed (T3)(ht.8-9m) LATERAL REDUCTION by 1-2m from 3m to 1-2m to appropriate prune points on NW compass point. Reason: to cut back branches above the rear access road which are touching adjacent property. REAR: ONE Sycamore (T4) Remove one stem on N compass point. Reason: close to the building, touching neighbours property. Informative: the cedar T1 is hugely important to public realm amenity and the careful, minimal reduction to clear the canopy from the front elevation of Goffers House is greatly appreciated for aesthetics and tree health.

    Decided 5 Mar 2021 Trees
  • DC/17/102995 Granted

    GOFFERS HOUSE, DUKE HUMPHREY ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TT

    FRONT: Cedar (T5) CROWN REDUCE height by max 2m, from 13m to 11m and at all compass points: Northerly lateral reduction of max 1.5m, from 7m to 5.5mEasterly lateral reduction of max 2 m, from 8m to 6mSoutherly lateral reduction of max 2.5m, from 8.5m to 6mWesterly lateral reduction of max 1.5m, from 7m to 5.5m.The cedar has overweighted branches with historic limb failure above the public pavement. Maximum reduction dimensions are to allow flexibilty for the careful and sympathetic reshaping of this visually significant cedar.

    Decided 10 Nov 2017 Trees
  • DC/14/088723 Granted

    GOFFERS HOUSE, DUKE HUMPHREY ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TT

    T5 Cedar Tree - has recently suffered a significant limb failure 12" diameter. Reduce overall crown by 20% to reduce weight of over elongated limbs and prune back from the property to give clearance of 2m T13 Cherry Tree - reduce overall crown by 20% and raise crown to give 2.5m ground clearance - maintenance

    Decided 9 Oct 2014 Trees
  • DC/14/88723 Granted

    GOFFERS HOUSE, DUKE HUMPHREY ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TT

    T5 Cedar Tree - has recently suffered a significant limb failure 12" diameter. Reduce overall crown by 20% to reduce weight of over elongated limbs and prune back from the property to give clearance of 2m T13 Cherry Tree - reduce overall crown by 20% and raise crown to give 2.5m ground clearance - maintenance

    Decided 9 Oct 2014 Trees
  • DC/12/82076 Granted

    GOFFERS HOUSE, DUKE HUMPHREY ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TT

    Trees Marked on Accompanying Plan; ONE Lime (T1) and TWO Maple (T2 & T3) Reduce Crown by 30% and Prune Back from Neighbouring Property Giving Clearance of 2 meters.

    Decided 17 Jan 2013 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Dec 2012

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 17 Jan 2013

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Special Branch Tree Care Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Reigate

Active · incorporated 2004 · Reigate

35 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 97% granted

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See their track record

What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 17 January 2013, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • GOFFERS HOUSE, DUKE HUMPHREY ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TT

    DC/23/131060 Submitted 4 Apr 2023 50 yards away

    REAR: ONE Acacia (T1)(ht:c.15m) remove snapped branch hanging over residents garages, rear 30 Blackheath Vale. Reason: health and safety.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • GOFFERS HOUSE, DUKE HUMPHREY ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TT

    DC/17/102995 Submitted 14 Aug 2017 50 yards away

    FRONT: Cedar (T5) CROWN REDUCE height by max 2m, from 13m to 11m and at all compass points: Northerly lateral reduction of max 1.5m, from 7m to 5.5mEasterly lateral reduction of max 2 m, from 8m to 6mSoutherly lateral reduction of max 2.5m, from 8.5m to 6mWesterly lateral reduction of max 1.5m, from 7m to 5.5m.The cedar has overweighted branches with historic limb failure above the public pavement. Maximum reduction dimensions are to allow flexibilty for the careful and sympathetic reshaping of this visually significant cedar.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • GOFFERS HOUSE, DUKE HUMPHREY ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TT

    DC/12/82076 Submitted 5 Dec 2012 50 yards away

    Trees Marked on Accompanying Plan; ONE Lime (T1) and TWO Maple (T2 & T3) Reduce Crown by 30% and Prune Back from Neighbouring Property Giving Clearance of 2 meters.

    Granted Trees
  • GOFFERS HOUSE, DUKE HUMPHREY ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TT

    DC/14/088723 Submitted 11 Aug 2014 50 yards away

    T5 Cedar Tree - has recently suffered a significant limb failure 12" diameter. Reduce overall crown by 20% to reduce weight of over elongated limbs and prune back from the property to give clearance of 2m T13 Cherry Tree - reduce overall crown by 20% and raise crown to give 2.5m ground clearance - maintenance

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • GOFFERS HOUSE, DUKE HUMPHREY ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TT

    DC/14/88723 Submitted 11 Aug 2014 50 yards away

    T5 Cedar Tree - has recently suffered a significant limb failure 12" diameter. Reduce overall crown by 20% to reduce weight of over elongated limbs and prune back from the property to give clearance of 2m T13 Cherry Tree - reduce overall crown by 20% and raise crown to give 2.5m ground clearance - maintenance

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • GOFFERS HOUSE, DUKE HUMPHREY ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TT

    DC/20/119235 Submitted 18 Nov 2020 50 yards away

    FRONT: ONE Cedar (T1)(ht.12-14m) LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 7m to 6m to appropriate prune points on NW compass point. Reason: touching the building, to clear from property roof. REAR: ONE Holly (T2)(ht.5m) FELL. Reason: blocking vehicular turning, narrows rear entrance REAR: ONE Lime, multi-stemmed (T3)(ht.8-9m) LATERAL REDUCTION by 1-2m from 3m to 1-2m to appropriate prune points on NW compass point. Reason: to cut back branches above the rear access road which are touching adjacent property. REAR: ONE Sycamore (T4) Remove one stem on N compass point. Reason: close to the building, touching neighbours property. Informative: the cedar T1 is hugely important to public realm amenity and the careful, minimal reduction to clear the canopy from the front elevation of Goffers House is greatly appreciated for aesthetics and tree health.

    Granted Trees 8 docs

In Lewisham

  • 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
  • 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.

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/144752 Granted

    6B WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QB

    FRONT: MIXED Hedge (MX1) To cut back to boundary line to prevent encroachment onto pavement. Height is currently 2m remaining the same by a spread of 2m reducing to 1.5M on the pavement side (South). General maintenance. REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m shaping accoringly. HEIGHT 2m from 12m to 10m & LATERALS 2m from 7m to 5m on all compass points. Remove major deadwood. To sever Ivy at base to 2 metres from ground level.

    Received 15 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Trees