45 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

1. 28 May 2019

   Received by Lewisham

2. 10 Jun 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Sep 2019

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 20 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 27 September 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 72 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

  DC/25/141378 Submitted 9 Sep 2025 0m away

  REAR: ONE Hawthorn tree LHB (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2m from 12m to 10m Spread by 1m from 6m to 5m. REASON: General maintenance. Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree 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 6 docs

• 65 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

  DC/19/114798 Submitted 25 Nov 2019 0m away

  FRONT: TWO Cypress (T1,T2)(ht.5m) FELL. Reason: both trees have outgrown their position and obstruct the drive access. FRONT: ONE Spruce (T3)(ht.6m) FELL and replace with Prunus 'Pissardii' or Prunus autumnalis. Reason: unsustainable position beneath overhead wires. Informative: the proposed replacement tree is greatly welcomed and appreciated.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 61 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

  DC/26/142927 Submitted 6 Feb 2026 0m away

  REAR: ONE Cherry tree (ht.8-10m) Fallen. Duty to replace applies. Reason: tree began leaning, arborist called to inspect and was going to return to support the tree but the tree fell over w/e (31 Jan / 1 Feb) due to age 50yrs+, fungal bracket and very wet ground from heavy rainfall this winter. Informative A: the landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121. Informative B: replacement species such as: crab apple, hazel, hawthorn, elder, alder buckthorn, holly, bird cherry, pear, purple plum. Informative C: replacement tree planting is important for rear amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, environmental benefits such as and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative D: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity and leave stump / roots in the as habitat and food for the endangered stag beetle which has a stronghold in SE London.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 55 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

  DC/26/143822 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 0m away

  REAR: ONE Smoke Bush (T1)(ht.5m) FELL and replant with a Lilac in a different location. Reason: tree is in poor condition, multi-stemmed, in patio paving and is preventing the use of the patio area. REAR: ONE Pear (T2)(ht.8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 8m to ht.5m, spread by 1m from 3m to 2m. Reason: overgrown, to improve light conditions. REAR: ONE Holly (T3)(ht.6m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 6m to ht.4m, spread 1m from 3m to 2m. Reason: holly tree is crowded out, to increase light. REAR: ONE Goat Willow tree (T4)(ht.8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 8m to ht.5m, spread by 2m from 5m to 3m. Reason: to manage within the garden, and increase light. Informative A: replacing T1 with a Lilac is greatly appreciated to maintain rear garden 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 8 docs

• 65 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

  DC/26/143819 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 0m away

  Extension of front porch, replacement of front grass area with permeable paving, and replacement of front boundary wall, front gate, boundary fences, and garden door to 65 Thorpewood Avenue, SE26.

  Refused Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 70 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

  DC/26/144330 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 0m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

  ONE Silver Birch (T1) CUT BACK canopy 12m in height and remove limbs. No reduction to height. Rem...

  Awaiting decision

• DC/26/144603 Granted

  6 FRIENDLY STREET, LONDON, SE8 4DT

  Patial demoltion of existing rear additions, construction of a new single storey rear extension and all associated works at 6 Friendly Street, SE8

  6 Jul 2026 Householder
• DC/26/144728 Granted

  140 LONGHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1UA

  Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of a replacement outbuilding for use as a home gym with a bathroom and storage in the rear garden at 140 Longhill Road, SE6.

  13 Jul 2026 Householder
• DC/26/144355 Refused

  84 SANDHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XE

  The provision of a vehicle crossover and removal of part of the boundary wall to the front of 84 Sandhurst Road SE6.

  16 Jun 2026 Householder
• DC/26/144623 Granted

  10 BLASHFORD STREET, LONDON, SE13 6UA

  Construction of a roof extension on the main rear and secondary roof slopes at 10 Blashford Street, SE13 together with two roof lights in the front roof slope.

  7 Jul 2026 Householder
• DC/26/144596 Refused

  89 ALGERNON ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7AP

  Construction of a rear roof dormer and insertion of two rooflights at the front elevation of 89 Algernon Road, SE13.

  3 Jul 2026 Householder