COURTSIDE, DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RE

This site has had 4 applications since 2005: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/19/113743 Granted

  COURTSIDE, DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RE

  FRONT: ONE Poplar (T1)(T3 in TPO) approx.ht 22m FELL. Reason: root induced clay shrinkage subsidence damage to Courtside Flats. Replacement planting proposed with nursery standard hornbeam (NHBC low water demand category species) or field maple. The London Borough of Lewisham Courtside, Dartmouth Road, London SE26 Tree Preservation Order 2008. Informative: in view of the closely grown and likely supportive nature of the canopies of T1 and TG1 to each other, the felling of T1 should take into consideration exposure to wind, safety and visual amenity of TG1, should the felling of T1 be proposed in advance of works to TG1; and that felling and possible heave implications to frontage properties 106-124 Dartmouth Road have been taken into account before felling is undertaken.

  Decided 7 Nov 2019 Trees
• DC/06/062438/FT Granted

  Courtside, Dartmouth Road, London, SE26 4RE

  Details of tree work, namely, fell two Robinia trees and a Sycamore tree at Courtside, Dartmouth Road SE23, submitted in compliance with Condition (3) of the planning permission dated 9 July 1963 for the erection of a terrace of 10 houses, together with ten lock up garages and a transformer chamber on the site of "Courtside", Dartmouth Road, Lewisham.

  Decided 23 Jun 2006 Reserved matters
• 05/059775 Granted

  Courtside, Dartmouth Road, London, SE26 4RE

  Details of tree work, namely crown reduce by 25-30% a Black Poplar tree at Courtside, Dartmouth Road SE26 submitted in compliance with Condition (3) of the planning permission dated 4 July 1963 for the erection of a terrace of ten houses, together with ten lock-up garages and a transformer chamber on the site of "Courtside", Dartmouth Road SE26

  Decided 7 Jul 2005 Reserved matters

1. 16 Sep 2008

   Received by Lewisham

2. 21 Nov 2008

   Decision issued: Closed internally

3. 20 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The applicant withdrew this application before Lewisham decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. 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.

• 1 COURTSIDE, DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RE

  DC/13/85081 Submitted 30 Sep 2013 50 yards away

  See Accompanying Plan for the Locations of the Trees;ONE Lime (T1) Crown Reduction by up to 25% & ONE Poplar (T9) Reduce Crown by up 40%.

  Withdrawn Trees

• 1 COURTSIDE, DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RE

  DC/10/075149 Submitted 16 Aug 2010 50 yards away

  Details of Proposed Planters & Drainage measures submitted in compliance with Conditions (1) & (2) of the Planning permission dated 02 July 2010 (DC/10/74130) for the provision of a timber decking area to the rear, fencing and access door in the rear elevation of 1 Courtside, Dartmouth Road, SE26.

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• 1 COURTSIDE, DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RE

  DC/10/75149 Submitted 16 Aug 2010 50 yards away

  Details of Proposed Planters & Drainage measures submitted in compliance with Conditions (1) & (2) of the Planning permission dated 02 July 2010 (DC/10/74130) for the provision of a timber decking area to the rear, fencing and access door in the rear elevation of 1 Courtside, Dartmouth Road, SE26.

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• COURTSIDE, DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RE

  DC/19/113743 Submitted 4 Sep 2019 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE Poplar (T1)(T3 in TPO) approx.ht 22m FELL. Reason: root induced clay shrinkage subsidence damage to Courtside Flats. Replacement planting proposed with nursery standard hornbeam (NHBC low water demand category species) or field maple. The London Borough of Lewisham Courtside, Dartmouth Road, London SE26 Tree Preservation Order 2008. Informative: in view of the closely grown and likely supportive nature of the canopies of T1 and TG1 to each other, the felling of T1 should take into consideration exposure to wind, safety and visual amenity of TG1, should the felling of T1 be proposed in advance of works to TG1; and that felling and possible heave implications to frontage properties 106-124 Dartmouth Road have been taken into account before felling is undertaken.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Courtside, Dartmouth Road, London, SE26 4RE

  DC/06/062438/FT Submitted 3 May 2006 50 yards away

  Details of tree work, namely, fell two Robinia trees and a Sycamore tree at Courtside, Dartmouth Road SE23, submitted in compliance with Condition (3) of the planning permission dated 9 July 1963 for the erection of a terrace of 10 houses, together with ten lock up garages and a transformer chamber on the site of "Courtside", Dartmouth Road, Lewisham.

  Granted Reserved matters Trees 1 doc
  Major scheme

• 1 COURTSIDE, DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RE

  DC/14/86255 Submitted 21 Jan 2014 50 yards away

  For the Location of the Tree Please See the Accompanying Plan and Digital Image:-ONE Lime (T1 within the 2008 Individual Order) Reduce the tree by 2-2.5m in Height leaving a tree standing at 15.5 metres and to Laterally Reduce Limbs on the North and East by up to 2 metres and South and West reduce by up to 1.5m and Remove Epicormic Shoots off Trunk up to 8 metres Above Ground Level.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 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