Planning application
HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA
Works: Trees
Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference DC/13/84758
Application record
- Reference
- DC/13/84758
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Decision
- Withdrawn As published: Withdrawn Returned to Applicant
- Received
- 3 Sep 2013
- Decided
- 23 Sep 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.
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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)
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DC/14/86344 Withdrawn
HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA
Works to trees at Havelock House, Honor Oak Road
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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)
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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.
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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.
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DC/13/84381 Withdrawn
HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 2013
Received by Lewisham
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23 Sep 2013
Decision issued: Withdrawn Returned to Applicant
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20 Aug 2026
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Dave Ford Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in North Holmwood
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HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA
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
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
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
Works to trees at Havelock House, Honor Oak Road
Withdrawn Telecoms Trees -
HAVELOCK HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SA
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
Withdrawn Trees -
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)
Withdrawn Trees 2 docs
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.