23 LEE TERRACE, LONDON, SE3 9TE

This site has had 4 applications since 2013: 4 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/22/127083 Granted

  23 LEE TERRACE, LONDON, SE3 9TE

  REAR: ONE Ash (T1)(ht.15m) REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD on S compass point (towards house) by 3m from 10m to 7m. Reason: previously pruned, works to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points not beyond previous reductions, maintaining natural aesthetic, improve light conditions for both owner and neighbouring properties, maintenance for roof clearance. Informative A: the sensitive management to retain the ash tree for tree amenity of this part of Blackheath conservation area, urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife, environment and to mitigate the climate and biodiversity emergencies is greatly appreciated. Informative B: where possible create log and wood piles or stack the cut branches horizontally between poles as 'dead hedges' on site for wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Informative C: please wherever there is space, plant trees, shrubs, hedges, climbers and perennials for amenity, wildlife, plants for pollinators, reduce air pollution and urban heat island effect and increase rain water ground infiltration.

  Decided 17 Jun 2022 Trees
• DC/21/121889 Granted

  23 LEE TERRACE, LONDON, SE3 9TE

  REAR: ONE Beech (T7)(approx.ht.12m) FELL and replace with 8-10cm nursery standard Field Maple. Reason: tree is supressing growth of adjacent ash, light issues, included fork, close to no.50, previously reduced and further reduction will be required to implement neighbours planning consent DC/18/106412. Informative: the replacement planting with a field maple is hugely appreciated to maintain the treed character of the grounds of this period property, of gardens generally in this part of the Blackheath conservation area and for urban greening and environmental benefits.

  Decided 25 Jun 2021 Trees
• DC/13/83321 Granted

  23 LEE TERRACE, LONDON, SE3 9TE

  The trees are annotated on an accompanying plan.T1 Sycamore, Old pollard, significant hollowing of limb growing over drive, ivy clad, overdue for maintenance prune Reduce crown by 30%, raise crown to 3m, remove limb growing over driveT2 Acer, Crown encroaching property raise crown to 5m on house side T4 Hawthorne Self sown under crown of T2 remove to a low level stump and apply a poison to prevent regrowth T5 Sycamore Old Pollard, large hollow in lower trunk, roadside remove To grind out stump T6 Sycamore 3 Stems, multiple bark damage, wrong position for species in relation to property remove to a low level stump and apply a poison to prevent regrowth T7 Lime, significant crown dieback, Large amount of dead snapped out branches hanging in crown, significant wound on lower trunk from 0-6m remove to a low level stump T8 Unidentified Evergreen Shrub Unshapely Reduce to 4m in height T9 Holly Nearest House, leaning across drive remove to a low level stump T10 Holly X2 (a+b) Mishapen, phototrophic growth leaning across drive Remove low level 6" branch growing towards road (a) and on (b) remove stem growing over drive. Reduce both crowns by 30% (4m) to reshape and raise canopies to give 4m clearance T11 Lime, Heavy basal growth Reduce to previous points -30% crown reduction and remove basal / epicormic growth T13 Holly Too close to structure, ivy clad remove to a low level stump T14 Sycamore - multi stemmed and small hawthorn Too close to structure, ivy clad remove to a low level stump T15 Sycamore, Ivy Clad, Raise crown to 4m and remove epicormic growth T16 Beech Hedge Due maintenance prune, Reduce in height to previous points reduce by 3m and gently trim sides T17 Beech Low phototrophic branch on RHS remove said branch T18 Sycamore Too close to structure, ivy clad remove to a low level stump T19 Sycamore Too close to structure, ivy clad remove to a low level stump T20 Purple Leafed Plum Distorted growth remove to a low level stump

  Decided 21 May 2013 Trees

1. 25 Apr 2013

   Received by Lewisham

2. 21 May 2013

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 21 May 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.

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.

• 23a, Lee Terrace, London, SE3 9TE

  04/057108 Submitted 11 Jun 2004 50 yards away

  Crown reduce by 30% two Lime trees at The Coach House, 23A Lee Terrace, SE3.

  Decided Trees

• 23A LEE TERRACE, LONDON, SE3 9TE

  DC/24/134453 Submitted 12 Jan 2024 50 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3(a) (Architectural Details) of planning permission DC/23/132396 dated 5th September 2023 at 23A Lee Terrace, SE3.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 23A LEE TERRACE, LONDON, SE3 9TE

  DC/23/134199 Submitted 11 Dec 2023 50 yards away

  An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with the planning permission (DC/23/132296) dated 5 September 2023, in order to allow:- To set back the glass lantern from the front by 3m and make the lantern smaller at 23A Lee Terrace SE3.

  Granted Amendments 8 docs

• 23A LEE TERRACE, LONDON, SE3 9TE

  DC/23/132986 Submitted 7 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3 part a (Architectural details) and Condition 4 (Materials) of planning permission DC/23/132396 dated 5 September 2023 at 23A Lee Terrace, SE3

  Refused Full applications 7 docs

• 23 LEE TERRACE, LONDON, SE3 9TE

  DC/21/121889 Submitted 20 May 2021 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Beech (T7)(approx.ht.12m) FELL and replace with 8-10cm nursery standard Field Maple. Reason: tree is supressing growth of adjacent ash, light issues, included fork, close to no.50, previously reduced and further reduction will be required to implement neighbours planning consent DC/18/106412. Informative: the replacement planting with a field maple is hugely appreciated to maintain the treed character of the grounds of this period property, of gardens generally in this part of the Blackheath conservation area and for urban greening and environmental benefits.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 23A LEE TERRACE, LONDON, SE3 9TE

  DC/23/132396 Submitted 19 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Demolition of the existing garage and the construction of a single storey garage with glass lantern at 23a Lee Terrace, SE3 and extension to the side elevation boundary wall.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 12 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