THE BEECHES, DOME HILL PARK, LONDON, SE26 6SP

1. 3 Mar 2019

   Received by Lewisham

2. 4 Apr 2019

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 25 Sep 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.

• MIDWOOD, DOME HILL PARK, LONDON, SE26 6SP

  DC/19/114392 Submitted 22 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE Sweet Chestnut (T2)(A2 in TPO) REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 14m to 12m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3m from 10m to 7m, CROWN LIFT to 4m. Reason: for clearance to communal access drive and from neighbouring property. REAR: ONE Sweet Chestnut (T1)(A2 in TPO) REDUCE HEIGHT OF WESTERN STEM by 5m from 20m to 15m, REDUCE HEIGHT of EASTERN STEM by 4m from 20m to 16m, REDUCE RADIUS by 4m from 10m to 6m. Reason: health and safety, to reduce weight on stem union of E & W stems, due to proximity of neighbouring properties on Dome Hill Park and Talisman Square. The County of London (Lewisham No.2) Tree Preservation Order, 1957 (Dome Hill Park, Sydenham Hill) - made pursuant to the Town and Country Planning Act 1947.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• WOOD COTTAGE, DOME HILL PARK, LONDON, SE26 6SP

  DC/19/111044 Submitted 18 Feb 2019 50 yards away

  REAR/SIDE: ONE Sweet Chestnut (T1) (A2 of TPO): HEIGHT REDUCTION by 4m from 15m to 11m, LATERAL REDUCTION in spread by 4m from 15m to 11m (equivalent to radius reduction of 2m from approx 7-8m to approx 5-6m). The County of London (Lewisham No.2) Tree Preservation Order, 1957 (Dome Hill Park, Sydenham Hill).Informative: any necessary agreements or permissions from the owner of the tree to be obtained before carrying out any work permitted by the Council.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 5 TALISMAN SQUARE, LONDON, SE26 6XY

  DC/19/112279 Submitted 14 May 2019 100 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the retention of a rear extension, outbuildings, and front porch enclosure at 5 Talisman Square SE26.

  Refused Lawful development Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 TALISMAN SQUARE, LONDON, SE26 6XY

  DC/19/114290 Submitted 15 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the retention of a rear extension, outbuildings, and front porch enclosure at 5 Talisman Square SE26.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 TALISMAN SQUARE, LONDON, SE26 6XY

  DC/19/112649 Submitted 11 Jun 2019 100 yards away

  REAR: ONE Sweet Chestnut (T1, within A2 in TPO) LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m from 7m to 4m at the eastern compass point to appropriate prune points. Reason: the branch is overhanging the rear garden of 7 Talisman Square. The tree is in the rear garden of Midwood, Dome Hill Park which is on higher ground than Talisman square, and lateral reduction will alleviate shade, and wind and weight loading on the tree. The County of London (Lewisham No.2) Tree Preservation Order, 1957 (Dome Hill Park, Sydenham Hill) - made pursuant to the Town and Country Planning Act 1947. Informative: Where a tree is on the boundary and is the joint responsibility of the applicant and the neighbour, or where consent is sought for trees on adjacent properties, any necessary agreements or permissions from the owner(s) need to be obtained before carrying out any tree work that may be permitted by the LPA.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 18 SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6SR

  DC/19/114428 Submitted 24 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  FRONT: ONE Oak (T3)(A2 in TPO) CROWN LIFT to 5m above ground level. Reason: for clearance to drive and highway REAR: ONE Cedar (T1)(A2 in TPO) REMOVE 3 low dying branches. Reason: health and safety. REAR: ONE Small Elm (T2)(A2 in TPO) REMOVE 2 low branches. Reason: for clearance to building. The County of London (Lewisham No.2) Tree Preservation Order, 1957 (Dome Hill Park, Sydenham Hill)

  Granted Trees 7 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/26/144620 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
• DC/26/145009 Awaiting decision

  CLARENDON HOTEL, 8-16 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RW

  REAR: ONE: Beech Tree ( T4) ( TPO T34 of TPO 1976 ) Height approx. 25+m. FELL to ground level. REASON: For health & safety reasons we request the tree be completely felled due to disease. The tree is in a private car park within the hotel boundry.The tree branches are incredibly fragile & prone to breakage.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees