31 HOSPITAL WAY, LONDON, SE13 6UF

This site has had 2 applications since 2018: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/26/144368 Granted

  31 HOSPITAL WAY, LONDON, SE13 6UF

  REAR (fronting Stainton Rd): ONE Oak (T1, A1 in TPO)(ht.18m) RE-POLLARD / CROWN REDUCE by 2m, pruning back to previous pollard points removing regrowth of approx.2m. Reason: repeat of historic pruning works ref. DC/22/128031 & DC/18/109693. London Borough of Lewisham (Hither Green Hospital Site, Hither Green SE13) Tree Preservation Order, 1992. Informative A: to thank for retaining trees 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.

  Decided 3 Aug 2026 Trees

1. 13 Nov 2018

   Received by Lewisham

2. 12 Dec 2018

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 10 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 12 December 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.

• 4 HOSPITAL WAY, LONDON, SE13 6UF

  DC/20/115206 Submitted 8 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension extending 5.5metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling and measuring a maximum height of 3.3 metres with an eaves height of 3 metres at 4 Hospital Way, SE13.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 HOSPITAL WAY, LONDON, SE13 6UF

  DC/22/129519 Submitted 2 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of a part single / part two storey rear extension at 18 Hospital Way, SE13.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• 4 HOSPITAL WAY, LONDON, SE13 6UF

  DC/25/141448 Submitted 16 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the change of use from residential (Use Class C3) single dwelling house to residential care home (Use Class C2) at 4 Hospital Way SE13

  Granted Lawful development 2 docs
  Domestic

• 31 HOSPITAL WAY, LONDON, SE13 6UF

  DC/26/144368 Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  REAR (fronting Stainton Rd): ONE Oak (T1, A1 in TPO)(ht.18m) RE-POLLARD / CROWN REDUCE by 2m, pruning back to previous pollard points removing regrowth of approx.2m. Reason: repeat of historic pruning works ref. DC/22/128031 & DC/18/109693. London Borough of Lewisham (Hither Green Hospital Site, Hither Green SE13) Tree Preservation Order, 1992. Informative A: to thank for retaining trees 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.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 3 HEATHER CLOSE, LONDON, SE13 6UG

  DC/22/129301 Submitted 17 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Details submitted regarding discharge of Condition Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3- External materials of planning permission DC/22/127029 dated 31 August 2022 at 3 Heather Close, SE13 for the construction of a single storey rear extension to provide accessible bedroom and administrative spaces and the change of use to Class C3(b) for supported housing for 6 people with mental health problems

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 HEATHER CLOSE, LONDON, SE13 6UG

  DC/10/75855/X Submitted 8 Nov 2010 100 yards away

  The change of use of 5 Heather Close SE13, to secured residential accommodation (Use Class C2A), together with alterations to the elevations including replacement windows and doors, the formation of 3.5m high steel mesh fence around the rear garden area, 1m high railings to enclose the front garden area and the provision of two access gates.

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 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