4 THE CLOSE, HEATH LANE, LONDON, SE3 0UR

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/19/112060 Granted

  4 THE CLOSE, HEATH LANE, LONDON, SE3 0UR

  REAR: ONE Oak (T1) Remove lowest branch on SW compass point, back to stem (overhanging neighbouring property/shed in Pagoda Gardens) REAR: TWO Oak (2xT2) FELL (approx.ht.8-10m, leaning over rear boundary, suppressed by mature oaks) REAR: TWO Oak (T3,T4) FELL (approx.ht.8-10m, poor ivy covered specimens, suppressed by mature oaks) Informative: It is noted with thanks that the applicant is retaining the area for wildlife and will be replanting the understorey. A mixed layered woodland habitat including native species is important for wildlife and provides low level screening and privacy between properties. Retaining logs and dead standing timber provides additional wildlife habitats for biodiversity.

  Decided 30 May 2019 Trees

1. 9 Jul 2019

   Received by Lewisham

2. 10 Jul 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Aug 2019

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

4. 3 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 15 August 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.

• 4 THE CLOSE, HEATH LANE, LONDON, SE3 0UR

  DC/19/112060 Submitted 26 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Oak (T1) Remove lowest branch on SW compass point, back to stem (overhanging neighbouring property/shed in Pagoda Gardens) REAR: TWO Oak (2xT2) FELL (approx.ht.8-10m, leaning over rear boundary, suppressed by mature oaks) REAR: TWO Oak (T3,T4) FELL (approx.ht.8-10m, poor ivy covered specimens, suppressed by mature oaks) Informative: It is noted with thanks that the applicant is retaining the area for wildlife and will be replanting the understorey. A mixed layered woodland habitat including native species is important for wildlife and provides low level screening and privacy between properties. Retaining logs and dead standing timber provides additional wildlife habitats for biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 PAGODA GARDENS, LONDON, SE3 0UX

  DC/19/115036 Submitted 16 Dec 2019 100 yards away

  REAR (in South House): ONE Oak (T10) (ht.17.5m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m from 17.5m to 14.5m, RADIUS REDUCTION between 1.25m and 2.5m from 5.75m, 6m & 7m, to 4.5m on all compass points. REAR (in South House): ONE Ash (T9) (ht.16m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m from 16m to 13m, RADIUS REDUCTION by 1.25m and 2.5m from 5.75m and 7m on S & E compass points to 4.5m. It is noted that the pruning of Ash trees T7 and T8 is included as part of planning consent DC/18/107098. Informative: It is with thanks and appreciation that the trees are being retained with crown reduction and wall repairs to accommodate root growth. High regard is being shown for urban forest green infrastructure where buildings and structures have been constructed within root protection areas.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 24 PAGODA GARDENS, LONDON, SE3 0UX

  DC/19/114025 Submitted 25 Sep 2019 100 yards away

  The construction of a replacement single storey extension with patio to the rear of 24 Pagoda Gardens, SE3, together with the construction of a timber cladded bin storage to the front garden and installation of replacement composite powder coated aluminium/timber windows and front door.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 31 PAGODA GARDENS, LONDON, SE3 0UX

  DC/26/144813 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) of Class A Schedule 2, Part 14 Renewable energy of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of 22 PV Solar Panels in the front and rear roof slopes at 31 Pargoda Gardens SE3.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs

• 10 ELIOT VALE, LONDON, SE3 0UW

  DC/26/142861 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Provision of a condenser unit to the roof of the existing ground floor rear extension at 10 Eliot Vale, SE3.

  Granted Householder Extension 23 docs
  Domestic

• 16 ELIOT VALE, LONDON, SE3 0UW

  DC/25/141130 Submitted 14 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  FRONT: ONE Purple Leaved Plum (T1) CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 1.5m from 6.5m to 5m and LATERALS by 1.5m from 4.5m to 3m ONE Wisteria Floribunda (C1) To reduce the overall height to below gutter line. To remove as much of broken wooden trellis as possible that has been engulfed. TWO Norway Maple trees (T4, T5) CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 2.5m from 13m to 10.5m and LATERALS by 2.5m from 8m to 5.5m REAR: ONE Cherry tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 2m from 7.5m to 5.5m and LATERALS by 1m from 6m to 5m ONE Robinia tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 2m from 10m to 8m and LATERALS by 0.5m from 4m to 3.5m 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

• 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
• DC/26/144752 Granted

  6B WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QB

  FRONT: MIXED Hedge (MX1) To cut back to boundary line to prevent encroachment onto pavement. Height is currently 2m remaining the same by a spread of 2m reducing to 1.5M on the pavement side (South). General maintenance. REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m shaping accoringly. HEIGHT 2m from 12m to 10m & LATERALS 2m from 7m to 5m on all compass points. Remove major deadwood. To sever Ivy at base to 2 metres from ground level.

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Trees