16 BISHOPSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4NY

1. 11 Apr 2019

   Received by Lewisham

2. 25 Apr 2019

   Decision issued: Closed internally

3. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The applicant withdrew this application before Lewisham decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. 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.

• 14A BISHOPSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4NY

  DC/19/112888 Submitted 1 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Ash (T1) FELL. Reason: recently increased lean which has damaged garden shed. REAR: ONE Pyracantha (T2) FELL (exempt works, below minimum diameter) REAR: ONE Conifer (T3) FELL Reason: narrow and thinly foliaged due to overshadowing from other trees which are to be retained. REAR: TWO Ash (T4) FELL (exempt works, below minimum diameter). Informative: It is noted with thanks that other trees in the garden are being retained.

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 BISHOPSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4NY

  DC/21/121781 Submitted 14 May 2021 50 yards away

  Repaint external walls to all sides in white at 7 BISHOPSTHORPE ROAD, SE26.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 8 BISHOPSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4NY

  DC/18/109532 Submitted 1 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  Installation of replacement double glazed timber windows in the front, side and rear elevations at 8 Bishopsthorpe Road SE26.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing
  Domestic

• 4 BISHOPSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4NY

  DC/25/141931 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Alterations and conversion the existing loft space with sun tunnel in the front roof slope together with the replacement of existing roof light, installation of 3 rooflights in the rear roof slope and all associated works at 4 Bishopsthorpe Road, SE26

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Domestic

• 4 BISHOPSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4NY

  DC/26/145743 Submitted 12 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

  An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a Minor Mat...

  Awaiting decision

• 18 KINGSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PG

  DC/23/129865 Submitted 9 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  REAR: ONE Black Poplar(T1)(ht.12 m) RE-POLLARD by 4.5m to ht.7.5m to previous pollard points. Reason: Repeat maintance, improve light conditions, benefit underplanting, health & safety from potential high wind damage, previous re-pollard management in 2002, 2006, 2011, 2016. Informative A: the sensitive management of the tree for rear amenity, urban forest canopy to mitigate climate change, wellbeing, environmental and wildlife benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: where possible please use cut branches in the garden to create habitat wood piles, and/ or a 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: where space allows please continue to plant small trees, shrubs, hedges, climbers, perennials, bulbs and groundcover for varied garden landscape amenity, wildlife habitat, plants for pollinators, improve air quality.

  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/26/145120 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