20A WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6QR

1. 22 Oct 2018

   Received by Lewisham

2. 1 Nov 2018

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 10 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 1 November 2018, 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.

• ST BARTHOLOMEWS CHURCH, WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6QR

  DC/23/130022 Submitted 20 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE Oak (2 stems TG1)(ht.14m) FELL to ground and treat stump. Reason: clay shrinkage subsidence damage to steps and porch of neighbouring property 12 Westwood Hill. Informative A: to retain 1 oak stem - it would be greatly appreciated if only the stem nearest the church lychgate is felled and the remaining stem crown reduced by approx.4m to approx.ht.10m for amenity, the setting of the church and environmental benefits. Informative B: limited structural damage ? investigations show structural movement is limited to the external front steps and porch, not the main building at no.12. Informative C: replacement planting ? if both oak stems are felled, replacement tree planting would be hugely welcome suggest with species from the NHBC low water demand category. Informative D: wildlife & biodiversity - where possible leave timber on site, create log and wood piles and/or lay cut branches horizontally between poles as linear 'dead hedges' for wildlife habitat and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6QR

  DC/20/115600 Submitted 6 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Ailanthus (T1)(ht.9m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 9m to 7m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 4m to 2m. Reason: to manage the tree within the garden setting and proximity to property.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 24 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6QR

  DC/18/110168 Submitted 17 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the conversion of two bedrooms at 24 Westwood Hill, SE26, into an en-suite and dressing room, together with the infilling of two internal doors, a new boiler within a cabinet, a new waste pipe on the rear elevation, a new satellite dish on the side elevation and internal alterations

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• 24 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6QR

  DC/18/110224 Submitted 17 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  Planning Permission for the conversion of two bedrooms at 24 Westwood Hill, SE26, into an en-suite and dressing room, together with the infilling of two internal doors, a new boiler within a cabinet, a new waste pipe on the rear elevation, a new satellite dish on the rear elevation and internal alterations Please also see Listed Building Consent DC/18/110168

  Granted Householder 14 docs
  Domestic

• 4D WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6QR

  DC/26/143213 Submitted 4 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate proposed submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes A, B and C of Schedule [2], Part [1] of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a rear dormer extension with a Juliette balcony, conversion of rear ground floor doors, and two front-slope rooflights to 4D Westwood Hill, SE26.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 26 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6QR

  DC/18/109365 Submitted 22 Oct 2018 50 yards away

  FRONT (no.26): ONE Ash (08RU) CROWN REDUCE height by 2m, from approx 8m to approx 6m, to previous pollard points FRONT (no.26): ONE Holly & ONE Hawthorn (08RV) CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level REAR (no.26): ONE Ash (08RX) CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level on N compass point over car park REAR (no.28): TWO Oak (08S2) CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level on N compass point over car park REAR (no.28): TWO Robinia (08S3) CROWN REDUCE radius by 3m, from 5m to 2m on N and NE compass points

  Granted Trees 4 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