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PENDLE HOUSE, SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6AL

Decided Lewisham DC/17/102515 Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

22/09/2017 tel to agent and email to confirm no consent required as no C/A and no TPO; discussed the Great North Wood Project and sent email confirming case closed and contacts for project officers. Forwarded email to Nick Pond, London Willife Trust and Strategic Planning for info. CLOSE INTERNALLY -VH.Sydenham Hill Estate - various tree surgery works to maintain Health and Safety and maintenance issues. Please see attached survey, site plans and tree specifications. All works will be done in accordance to British Standards 3998. Crown reshapes involve reducing tree canopy or over extended branches from the natural crown shape by no more than 1-2m to appropriate growth points to ensure an even and balanced canopy shape. Cut back from buildings involve reducing lateral branches closest to properties by no more than 1-2m to appropriate growth points, allowing a 1-2m clearance from structures and remediate any encroachment issues. Crown clean involves removing any small crossing/rubbing or broken branches and deadwood removal. Crown lift is specified in metres from ground level and will be to appropriate pruning points to suit the size of the required branch removal, whilst obtaining the specified height clearance to allow safe pedestrian/vehicle clearance.

As published by the council, reference DC/17/102515

Application record

Reference
DC/17/102515
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Decided
Decision
Closed internally
Received
12 Jul 2017
Validated
12 Jul 2017
Decided
22 Sep 2017
Ward
Forest Hill
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE26 6AL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2014: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/14/86179 Granted

    PENDLE HOUSE, SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6AL

    Refurbishment works to 1 - 9, Pendle House, Sydenham Hill Estate SE26 to include external wall insulation, new signage, replacement doors to individual units, communal door entry system, full length glazed curtain walling to front elevation of block communal stairs, canopies to rear entrances of block, Bauder floor system to communal areas, repairs to concrete, render, brickwork, pointing, and rainwater goods.

    Decided 11 Mar 2014 Full applications
  • DC/14/086179 Granted

    PENDLE HOUSE, SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6AL

    Refurbishment works to 1 - 9, Pendle House, Sydenham Hill Estate SE26 to include external wall insulation, new signage, replacement doors to individual units, communal door entry system, full length glazed curtain walling to front elevation of block communal stairs, canopies to rear entrances of block, Bauder floor system to communal areas, repairs to concrete, render, brickwork, pointing, and rainwater goods.

    Decided 11 Mar 2014 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jul 2017

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 22 Sep 2017

    Decision issued: Closed internally

  3. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

County Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Crawley

Active · incorporated 2001 · Crawley

83 applications on PlanIndex · across 14 councils · 100% granted

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After the decision

Lewisham has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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

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  • PENDLE HOUSE, SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6AL

    DC/14/86179 Submitted 14 Jan 2014 50 yards away

    Refurbishment works to 1 - 9, Pendle House, Sydenham Hill Estate SE26 to include external wall insulation, new signage, replacement doors to individual units, communal door entry system, full length glazed curtain walling to front elevation of block communal stairs, canopies to rear entrances of block, Bauder floor system to communal areas, repairs to concrete, render, brickwork, pointing, and rainwater goods.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs
  • PENDLE HOUSE, SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6AL

    DC/14/086179 Submitted 14 Jan 2014 50 yards away

    Refurbishment works to 1 - 9, Pendle House, Sydenham Hill Estate SE26 to include external wall insulation, new signage, replacement doors to individual units, communal door entry system, full length glazed curtain walling to front elevation of block communal stairs, canopies to rear entrances of block, Bauder floor system to communal areas, repairs to concrete, render, brickwork, pointing, and rainwater goods.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs
  • RICHMOND HOUSE, SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6AN

    DC/14/086185 Submitted 14 Jan 2014 50 yards away

    Refurbishment works to 1 - 12 Richmond House, Sydenham Hill Estate SE26 to include external wall insulation, new signage, replacement doors to individual units, communal door entry system, full length glazed curtain walling to front elevation of block communal stairs, canopies to rear entrances of block, Bauder floor system to communal areas, repairs to concrete, render, brickwork, pointing and rainwater goods.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs
  • RICHMOND HOUSE, SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6AN

    DC/14/86185 Submitted 14 Jan 2014 50 yards away

    Refurbishment works to 1 - 12 Richmond House, Sydenham Hill Estate SE26 to include external wall insulation, new signage, replacement doors to individual units, communal door entry system, full length glazed curtain walling to front elevation of block communal stairs, canopies to rear entrances of block, Bauder floor system to communal areas, repairs to concrete, render, brickwork, pointing and rainwater goods.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs
  • HIGHGATE HOUSE, SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6AJ

    DC/14/86178 Submitted 14 Jan 2014 50 yards away

    Refurbishment works to 1 - 36, Highgate House, Sydenham Hill Estate SE26 to include external wall insulation, new signage, replacement doors to individual units, communal door entry system, full length glazed curtain walling to front elevation of block communal stairs, canopies to rear entrances of block, Bauder floor system to communal areas, repairs to concrete, render, brickwork, pointing, and rainwater goods.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs
  • HIGHGATE HOUSE, SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6AJ

    DC/14/086178 Submitted 14 Jan 2014 50 yards away

    Refurbishment works to 1 - 36, Highgate House, Sydenham Hill Estate SE26 to include external wall insulation, new signage, replacement doors to individual units, communal door entry system, full length glazed curtain walling to front elevation of block communal stairs, canopies to rear entrances of block, Bauder floor system to communal areas, repairs to concrete, render, brickwork, pointing, and rainwater goods.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs

In Lewisham

  • 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