JOHN BALL PRIMARY SCHOOL, SOUTHVALE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TP

This site has had 3 applications since 2018: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/26/144407 Granted

  JOHN BALL PRIMARY SCHOOL, SOUTHVALE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TP

  T005 - Common Ash Remove limb extended over building Asymmetric crown leaning tree over the adjacent building. Wounding to the tops of limbs over hanging the building. T009 - Pin Oak Remove lowest south east branch towards building and remove major dead wood Tight bifurcated union from 800mm. Asymmetric crown biased towards the South East. Minor deadwood in lower crown T010 - Common Lime Raise low canopy to 4m including basal epicormic growth Branch wounds and stem cavity, tree in close proximity to building, lower epicormic is in conflict with the building. Crown has been reduced with 2m of regrowth evident T007 - Common Lime Raise low crown to 2.5m clearance Regrowth from lime growing from decaying stump at the top of the bank. T115 - Elder Crown lift to 2.5m over door way Growing against wall, low crown over building access T117 - Ash Remove deadwood over tarmac area towards cherry Historic stem wounds at 2m, minor deadwood over playground

  Decided 15 Jul 2026 Trees
• DC/19/113895 Granted

  JOHN BALL PRIMARY SCHOOL, SOUTHVALE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TP

  REAR: ONE Decayed Lime (T1)(tag 410) FELL as close to top boundary fence as possible. Reason: stem base is decayed and hollow, located on top of a bank, health and safety with risk of failure on to buildings. Informative: Veteran Trees - the lime could be a veteran pollard. Veteran trees are recognised as valuable for their aesthetic appeal, biological and historical significance. They are survivors from the past, a relict of a former landscape. It is recommended that the remedial work also considers the manner of cutting to retain as much of the stem as safe to do so and extend the life of the tree for heritage, biodiversity and educational reasons refs: https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/historic-environment-resources/veteran-trees/ http://www.ancienttreeforum.co.uk/ancient-trees/what-are-ancient-veteran-trees/

  Decided 24 Oct 2019 Trees

1. 12 Dec 2018

   Received by Lewisham

2. 26 Feb 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Apr 2019

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

4. 10 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 4 April 2019, 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.

• JOHN BALL PRIMARY SCHOOL, SOUTHVALE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TP

  DC/19/113895 Submitted 16 Sep 2019 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Decayed Lime (T1)(tag 410) FELL as close to top boundary fence as possible. Reason: stem base is decayed and hollow, located on top of a bank, health and safety with risk of failure on to buildings. Informative: Veteran Trees - the lime could be a veteran pollard. Veteran trees are recognised as valuable for their aesthetic appeal, biological and historical significance. They are survivors from the past, a relict of a former landscape. It is recommended that the remedial work also considers the manner of cutting to retain as much of the stem as safe to do so and extend the life of the tree for heritage, biodiversity and educational reasons refs: https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/historic-environment-resources/veteran-trees/ http://www.ancienttreeforum.co.uk/ancient-trees/what-are-ancient-veteran-trees/

  Granted Trees 8 docs
  Small domestic

• JOHN BALL PRIMARY SCHOOL, SOUTHVALE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TP

  DC/26/144407 Submitted 18 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  T005 - Common Ash Remove limb extended over building Asymmetric crown leaning tree over the adjacent building. Wounding to the tops of limbs over hanging the building. T009 - Pin Oak Remove lowest south east branch towards building and remove major dead wood Tight bifurcated union from 800mm. Asymmetric crown biased towards the South East. Minor deadwood in lower crown T010 - Common Lime Raise low canopy to 4m including basal epicormic growth Branch wounds and stem cavity, tree in close proximity to building, lower epicormic is in conflict with the building. Crown has been reduced with 2m of regrowth evident T007 - Common Lime Raise low crown to 2.5m clearance Regrowth from lime growing from decaying stump at the top of the bank. T115 - Elder Crown lift to 2.5m over door way Growing against wall, low crown over building access T117 - Ash Remove deadwood over tarmac area towards cherry Historic stem wounds at 2m, minor deadwood over playground

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 7 COLLINS STREET, LONDON, SE3 0UG

  DC/22/129615 Submitted 12 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing front door at 7 Collins Street, SE3

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• 7 COLLINS STREET, LONDON, SE3 0UG

  DC/22/129619 Submitted 12 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing timber windows with double-glazed timber units at 7 Collins Street, SE3

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Domestic

• 25 COLLINS STREET, LONDON, SE3 0UG

  DC/24/136266 Submitted 3 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of replacement windows and door at 25 Collins Street, SE3.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Domestic

• THE BELL HOUSE, CAMDEN ROW, LONDON, SE3 0QA

  DC/26/143360 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Alterations to The Bell House, Camden Row, SE3, including the conversion of the garage into internal living space, removal of balconies and canopies at the first floor front and side elevation, alterations to windows and doors, internal reconfiguration and all associated works.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 16 docs
  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