HOSFORD HOUSE, 48 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SU

1. 24 Sep 2019

   Received by Lewisham

2. 10 Oct 2019

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 10 October 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.

• HOSFORD HOUSE, DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SU

  DC/25/142317 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.14m) FELL. Reason: cracks in the structure are suggested likely caused by the tree's roots, no site investigation reports, to replace with a tree less water demanding further from the house near the end of the rear garden. Informative A: it is unfortunate no recent site investigation has been provided to ensure the felling is justified - soil type, foundation depth, and level monitoring to establish the cause of the cracks in the rear elevation - the submitted engineers letter in 2021 explains site investigation is usual to investigate if a tree is causing seasonal downward movement in summer which recovers slightly in winter/spring, or if movement is caused by a damaged drain which would be steady and not vary with the seasons, or if cracks are caused by the building's conversion into 8x flats, or by historical bomb damage in WW2. Informative B: the proposed replacement tree planting is hugely appreciated and suggest species from the NHBC 4.2.4 low water demand species list such as Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos), hornbeam, birch, holly to be planted towards the end of the rear garden away from buildings. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 1 LEYTON COURT, DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EL

  DC/19/113592 Submitted 22 Aug 2019 100 yards away

  An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for Minor Material Amendments of the planning permission DC/18/107672 dated 17 October 2018 for the replacement of existing double glazed windows with the insertion of French doors, together with a modular access ramp and platform to the rear of 1 Leyton Court, Devonshire Road, SE23 in order to incorporate an electric gate.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 5 docs

• WENLOCK HOUSE, 41 STANSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1HG

  DC/20/115183 Submitted 6 Jan 2020 100 yards away

  Details submitted in compliance with Condition 3 (sound insulation), Condition 4 (plans of windows, doors and entrances) Condition 5 (external materials and finishes, windows and external doors), Condition 6 (refuse and recycling), Condition 7 (cycle parking) Condition 8 (Landscaping) & condition 9 (Boundary Treatment) of planning permission reference number DC/15/092365 (as modified by s.73 amendment DC/18/107191) dated 22 February 2019 for the change of use and alterations to the ground floor level layout at the former Forest Hill Hotel, 41 Stanstead Road SE23 to provide 1 one-bedroom and 3 two-bedroom self-contained flats together with the construction of single storey rear extensions, including alterations to the land at the rear to enlarge the cycle parking area and to provide a communal amenity space for residents of 41 Stanstead Road as well as private amenity spaces for the new ground floor units.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 47 STANSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1HG

  DC/19/111920 Submitted 15 Apr 2019 100 yards away

  The construction of a first floor side extension at 47 Stanstead Road, SE23, together with roof alterations, the construction of a rear roof extension and the installation of 3 rooflights on the front roof slope.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
  Domestic

• 45A DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EN

  DC/25/141880 Submitted 21 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  FRONT: ONE False Acacia tree (T2) Height: 18m - FELL ONE Sycamore stump (T3) Height: 5m - REMOVE Reason for works: See tree report

  Withdrawn Trees 3 docs

• SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 37B DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EN

  DC/26/144743 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Replacement of existing window units with timber framed units at the Second Floor Flat, 37B Devonshire Road SE23.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 5 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