74A LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PA

1. 10 Jan 2019

   Received by Lewisham

2. 18 Apr 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 May 2019

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

4. 10 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 16 May 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.

• FLAT 1, 82 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PA

  DC/25/142194 Submitted 20 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE Plum tree (T4) CROWN REDUCTION by 1.2m from 6.0m to 4.8m Spread by 0.7m from 3.5m to 2.8m Crown lift to 2.5m above ground level, CROWN THIN by 20% REASON: Routine maintenance. REAR: ONE Neighbouring (84)Holly tree (T2) Reduce height of stem encroaching over garden back to secondary crown - routine maintenance. Height from 3.0m to 2.0m ONE Holly tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 0.5m from 3.0m to 2.5m Spread by 0.5m from 2.0m to 1.5m Crown reduce tops inline with previously cut growth and hedge cut to match REASON: Routine maintenance. Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 80 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PA

  DC/26/144202 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Tree works amended to crown reduce T2 Yew (not fell) as agents email 16 July 2026: REAR: ONE Leylandii (T1)(ht.13m) FELL. Reason: too close to building, restricted in raised bed. REAR: ONE Yew (T2)(ht.7m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to ht.4m with SPREAD of 2m (not fell). Reason: weak growth and die back, reduction to encourage new growth. REAR: ONE Dawn Redwood (T3)(ht.13m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to 10m from 13m. Reason: improving light conditions for residents, previous branch cuts and some dieback. FRONT: ONE Cherry (T4)(ht.6m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT and SPREAD by 2m from 6m to 4m. Reason: clearance of low crown obstructing front steps and parking places, reduce weight from long laterals, for safe access to the house. REAR: TWO Leylandii (G1)(ht.7m) FELL. Reason: weak structure of the trees and die back, and replace with 2x cherry and 2x beech trees. Informative A: huge thank you for retaining T2 Yew, for the 4x proposed replacement trees (2x cherry & 2x beech) for G1 and retaining other trees to maintain the treed character of the forest hill conservation area, for the benefits of trees to urban living for cooler temperatures in more frequent heatwaves due to climate change, wildlife habitat, flood risk mitigation and health & wellbeing. Informative A: huge thank you for the 4x proposed replacement trees (2x cherry & 2x beech) and retaining other trees to maintain the treed character of the forest hill conservation area, for the benefits of trees to urban living for cooler temperatures in more frequent heatwaves due to climate change, wildlife habitat, flood risk mitigation and health & wellbeing. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• 6B WALDENSHAW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3XP

  DC/25/142241 Submitted 25 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of three rooflights on the front, side and rear slopes of the main roof, and formation of an additional dormer window on the rear slope, incorporating the existing second-floor stairwell fenestration at 6B Waldenshaw Road, SE23. (Revision to DC/25/140888).

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 8 WALDENSHAW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3XP

  DC/26/143317 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~29 May

  REAR: ONE Goat Willow tree (T1) Ht 5m, Spread 5m FELL to ground level ONE Sycamore tree (T2) Ht 10m spread 5m FELL to ground level ONE Ash tree (T3) LATERAL REDUCTION Ht by 1m from 10m to 9m Spread by 1m from 5m to 4m on compass point NE-SW ONE Ash tree (T4) LATERAL REDUCTION Ht by 1m from 10m to 9m Spread by 1m from 5m to 4m on compass point SW-NE REASON: The garden here is being re-landscaped. Both the Goat Willow and the self-seeded Sycamore are situated very close to border lines with heavy leans into adjacent properties. Works on the Ash trees is to prevent overhang into adjacent properties. The owners intend to plant new, healthy trees in place when the works have been completed.

  Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs

• 2C WALDENSHAW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3XP

  DC/25/142174 Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement of the existing original timber windows with PVCu double glazed windows and all associated works to the front of 2C Waldenshaw Road SE23.

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 15 WALDENSHAW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3XP

  DC/26/143910 Submitted 4 May 2026 50 yards away

  Construction of a single storey extension to the rear of 15 Waldenshaw Road SE23.

  Granted Householder Extension 6 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