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HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA

Withdrawn Lewisham DC/13/84381 Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

See attached digital image for the location of the trees;ONE Horse Chestnut (T1) & ONE Elm (T9) FELLONE Lime (T2) Reduce Height of Crown by up to 4 metresONE Sycamore (T3) Cut back to clear building by 4 metres and reduce in top and remainder of crown to balance by up 4 metresONE Robinia (T4) Reduce Entire tree Back to live Growth PointsONE Hornbeam (T5) Reduce by up 3 metres Beyond Previous PointsONE Lime (T6), ONE Horse Chestnut (T7), ONE Sycamore (T8) & ONE Holm Oak (10) Remove major dead wood greater than 3 cm diameter

As published by the council, reference DC/13/84381

Application record

Reference
DC/13/84381
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Withdrawn
Decision
Withdrawn Returned to Applicant
Received
30 Jul 2013
Validated
31 Jul 2013
Decided
8 Aug 2013
Ward
Forest Hill
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE23 3SA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 12 applications since 2009: 8 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/18/109637 Granted

    HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA

    FRONT: ONE Ash (T2 on plan, T2 in TPO) CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level by removing lowest branch on S compass point FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T3 on plan, T3 in TPO) CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level by removing 3 lowest branches on S & W compass points. REMOVE DEAD WOOD (exempt works). FRONT: ONE Lime (T5 on plan, T5 in TPO) CROWN REDUCE by 2m to previous reduction points FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T6 on plan, T7 in TPO) REDUCE RADIUS by 3m from 6m to 3m for 3m clearance from building on N&W compass points FRONT: ONE Beech (T10 on plan, T16 in TPO) CROWN LIFT to 4m above ground level on NE compass points over parking bays FRONT: ONE Lime (T12 on plan, T11 in TPO) RE-POLLARD by 3m to previous reduction points from approx 11m to approx 8m FRONT: ONE Holm Oak (T15 on plan, T12 in TPO) CROWN LIFT to 5m from ground level on NE compass points over driveway. REMOVE DEAD WOOD (exempt works) REAR: ONE Lime (T23 on plan, T25 in TPO) CROWN LIFT to 4m from ground level and remove basal epicormic growth. REAR: THREE Lime (T25,T27,T28 on plan, T20,T18,T17 in TPO) RE-POLLARD by 3m to previous reduction points, Remove basal epicormic growth. REAR: ONE Ash (T26 on plan, T19 in TPO) RE-POLLARD by approx 6m from approx ht 13-14m to existing pollard heads at approx 7-8m. Tree works are routine maintenance to provide clearance from buildings, footpaths, driveway, parking bays, around tree bases and re-pollarding previously pollarded lime trees. The London Borough of Lewisham Havelock House, Honor Oak Road London S.E.23 Tree Preservation Order 2001. Add note that voluntary tree planting to retain the tree setting and visual amenity of the grounds of Havelock House would be welcomed for: Front: ONE Horse Chestnut (T10 in TPO) (original tree removed several years ago, stump visible) Rear: ONE Lime (T18 in TPO) (current pollard tree in severe decline)

    Decided 18 Dec 2018 Trees
  • DC/14/86344 Withdrawn

    HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA

    Works to trees at Havelock House, Honor Oak Road

    Decided 5 Feb 2014 Telecoms
  • DC/14/086309 Withdrawn

    HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA

    T1 1 Lime (outside 6-10) - Remove trunk growth up to main break T2 Sycamore (adjacent to above) - Remove basal growth, tip back to clear building by 2-3m. T3 1 Dead Horse Chestnut (ganaderma fungus - dangerous - rot in base) - Fell to ground level (notification only) Right hand side entrance: T4 Ash (between block) Clear building by 2-3m. Thin 25% 1/2 Dead Elms - Fell to ground level (notification only as dead)

    Decided 21 Jun 2017 Trees
  • DC/13/085157 Granted

    HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA

    See Attached Plan for the Location of the Trees:-ONE Horse Chestnut (T10) FELLONE Lime (T4). Reduce Height & Crown by Approximately up to 4 metres the Lime is Currently 15 metres Tall The Final Height will be 12 metresONE Sycamore (T3) Vertical and Horizontal Reduction of the Crown in Order to Create a 4 metres Clearance Between the Crown of the Sycamore and the Building & a Vertical and Horizontal Reduction of the Remainder of Crown by up to 4 metres in Order to Balance the CrownONE Robinia (T22). Reduce All the Robinia Back to Live Growth Points in Order to Retain the Robinia in a Safe Condition and Size. The Current Height is 13 metres and the Eventual Height will be Approximately 6 metres.

    Decided 21 Jan 2014 Trees
  • DC/13/85157 Granted

    HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA

    See Attached Plan for the Location of the Trees:-ONE Horse Chestnut (T10) FELLONE Lime (T4). Reduce Height & Crown by Approximately up to 4 metres the Lime is Currently 15 metres Tall The Final Height will be 12 metresONE Sycamore (T3) Vertical and Horizontal Reduction of the Crown in Order to Create a 4 metres Clearance Between the Crown of the Sycamore and the Building & a Vertical and Horizontal Reduction of the Remainder of Crown by up to 4 metres in Order to Balance the CrownONE Robinia (T22). Reduce All the Robinia Back to Live Growth Points in Order to Retain the Robinia in a Safe Condition and Size. The Current Height is 13 metres and the Eventual Height will be Approximately 6 metres.

    Decided 21 Jan 2014 Trees
  • DC/13/84758 Withdrawn

    HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA

    1) Horse Chestnut (T10). To fell to near ground level (due to various fungal decay brackets up stems and around base). 2) Lime (T4). Reduce height / crown by approximately 3 - 4 metres (crown is rather itoliated / overly tall and exposed and will become more exposed when the adjacent tree is reduced). 3) Sycamore (T3). Cut back to clear building by 4 metres and reduce in top and remainder of crown to balance by 3 - 4 metres. 4) Robinia (T22). Reduce entire tree back to live growth points in order to retain tree in a safe condition and size (the crown has lots of dieback throughout and there is a large amount of decay at the base of twin stems). 5) Lime (T11). Remove major dead wood greater than 3 cm diameter. 6) Horse Chestnut (1 of G2). Remove major dead wood greater than 3 cm diameter. 7) Holm Oak (T12). Remove major dead wood greater than 3 cm diameter.

    Decided 23 Sep 2013 Trees
  • DC/11/076928/FT Granted

    HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA

    Crown reduce by 20% a Lime tree G1 to the front; crown reduce and remove basal and epicormic growth from a second Lime tree T17 at the rear of Havelock House, 54 Honor Oak Road, SE23.

    Decided 11 Oct 2011 Trees
  • DC/11/76928/FT Granted

    HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA

    Crown reduce by 20% a Lime tree G1 to the front; crown reduce and remove basal and epicormic growth from a second Lime tree T17 at the rear of Havelock House, 54 Honor Oak Road, SE23.

    Decided 11 Oct 2011 Trees
  • DC/10/76215/FT Granted

    HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA

    Carry out remedial and maintenance work as detailed in the schedule to trees (subject to a Tree Preservation Order) at Havelock House, Honor Oak Road, SE23.

    Decided 1 Mar 2011 Trees
  • DC/10/076215/FT Granted

    HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA

    Carry out remedial and maintenance work as detailed in the schedule to trees (subject to a Tree Preservation Order) at Havelock House, Honor Oak Road, SE23.

    Decided 1 Mar 2011 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2013

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 31 Jul 2013

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Aug 2013

    Decision issued: Withdrawn Returned to Applicant

  4. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in North Holmwood

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  • HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA

    DC/09/071602/FT Submitted 26 May 2009 0m away

    Reduce to 3m height of a diseased Horse Chestnut tree G3 at Havelock House, Honor Oak Road, SE23.

    Granted Trees 1 doc
  • HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA

    DC/13/085157 Submitted 8 Oct 2013 0m away

    See Attached Plan for the Location of the Trees:-ONE Horse Chestnut (T10) FELLONE Lime (T4). Reduce Height & Crown by Approximately up to 4 metres the Lime is Currently 15 metres Tall The Final Height will be 12 metresONE Sycamore (T3) Vertical and Horizontal Reduction of the Crown in Order to Create a 4 metres Clearance Between the Crown of the Sycamore and the Building & a Vertical and Horizontal Reduction of the Remainder of Crown by up to 4 metres in Order to Balance the CrownONE Robinia (T22). Reduce All the Robinia Back to Live Growth Points in Order to Retain the Robinia in a Safe Condition and Size. The Current Height is 13 metres and the Eventual Height will be Approximately 6 metres.

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA

    DC/13/85157 Submitted 8 Oct 2013 0m away

    See Attached Plan for the Location of the Trees:-ONE Horse Chestnut (T10) FELLONE Lime (T4). Reduce Height & Crown by Approximately up to 4 metres the Lime is Currently 15 metres Tall The Final Height will be 12 metresONE Sycamore (T3) Vertical and Horizontal Reduction of the Crown in Order to Create a 4 metres Clearance Between the Crown of the Sycamore and the Building & a Vertical and Horizontal Reduction of the Remainder of Crown by up to 4 metres in Order to Balance the CrownONE Robinia (T22). Reduce All the Robinia Back to Live Growth Points in Order to Retain the Robinia in a Safe Condition and Size. The Current Height is 13 metres and the Eventual Height will be Approximately 6 metres.

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA

    DC/13/84758 Submitted 3 Sep 2013 0m away

    1) Horse Chestnut (T10). To fell to near ground level (due to various fungal decay brackets up stems and around base). 2) Lime (T4). Reduce height / crown by approximately 3 - 4 metres (crown is rather itoliated / overly tall and exposed and will become more exposed when the adjacent tree is reduced). 3) Sycamore (T3). Cut back to clear building by 4 metres and reduce in top and remainder of crown to balance by 3 - 4 metres. 4) Robinia (T22). Reduce entire tree back to live growth points in order to retain tree in a safe condition and size (the crown has lots of dieback throughout and there is a large amount of decay at the base of twin stems). 5) Lime (T11). Remove major dead wood greater than 3 cm diameter. 6) Horse Chestnut (1 of G2). Remove major dead wood greater than 3 cm diameter. 7) Holm Oak (T12). Remove major dead wood greater than 3 cm diameter.

    Withdrawn Trees
  • HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA

    DC/14/86344 Submitted 31 Jan 2014 0m away

    Works to trees at Havelock House, Honor Oak Road

    Withdrawn Telecoms Trees
  • HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA

    DC/14/086309 Submitted 27 Jan 2014 0m away

    T1 1 Lime (outside 6-10) - Remove trunk growth up to main break T2 Sycamore (adjacent to above) - Remove basal growth, tip back to clear building by 2-3m. T3 1 Dead Horse Chestnut (ganaderma fungus - dangerous - rot in base) - Fell to ground level (notification only) Right hand side entrance: T4 Ash (between block) Clear building by 2-3m. Thin 25% 1/2 Dead Elms - Fell to ground level (notification only as dead)

    Withdrawn Trees 2 docs

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    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
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    25 Aug 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/144620 Granted

    249A KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4QD

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

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

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    10 Aug 2026 Trees
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    6 Aug 2026 Trees