Planning application
DC/19/114717
REAR OF 15\ 17 LOWTHER HILL, LONDON, SE23 1PZ
Proposal
REAR (behind no.15, in Brockley Hill Private Garden TPO): ONE London Plane (T1)(ht.21m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m from 21m to 17m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3-4m from 12m to 8-9m, as arboricultural report 16/02/2018 and Innovation Group email 10/06/2020. Reason: subsidence issues to adjacent property. The London Borough of Lewisham (Brockley Hill) Tree Preservation Order 1973 Note: FRONT (in highway): ONE London Plane (T2) (not within TPO) REAR: (boundary no.17/19) ONE Group Elder (TG2) (not within TPO)
As published by the council, reference DC/19/114717
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Nov 2019
Received by Lewisham
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6 Feb 2020
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Jul 2020
Decision issued: Granted
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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DC/26/142881 Granted
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DC/26/142877 Withdrawn
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DC/19/114216 Granted
5 LOWTHER HILL, LONDON, SE23 1PZ
The construction of a single storey rear extension and an extension at first floor level at the side of 5 Lowther Hill SE23 in connection with the alteration and conversion to provide a 5 bedroom Vicarage and a separate two bedroom dwelling, together with the installation of replacement timber sash windows.
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DC/25/142454 Withdrawn
33 LOWTHER HILL, LONDON, SE23 1PZ
FRONT/REAR: ONE Ash tree & THREE Cherry trees (G1) Ht approx 15m (Ash) approx 5m (Cherry) FELL to ground level. REASON: Ash is a poor specimen with an included fork at the base. It has been periodically pollarded due to this but felling and replacement is the best long term option. All three (Cherry trees) are poor specimens with die back in the crown symptomatic of declining physiological condition. REPLANTING PROPOSAL: Four native drought resistant trees will be planted as part of an overall scheme to improve the diversity and resilience of tree stock in the park. ONE Cherry tree (T1) Ht ??m FELL to ground level. REASON: The tree has died. REPLANTING PROPOSAL: Another Cherry will be planted as a replacement. ONE Horse chestnut tree (T2) - HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m from 14m to 11m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. The leader is showing dieback & bark is peeling from the stem. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. ONE Lime tree (T3) Ht approx 15m FELL to ground level. REASON: The ash is approximately 15m in height. It is a poor specimen with a large cavity at the crown break. A heavy reduction would be required as a minimum but replacement is the better long term option. REPLANTING PROPOSAL: A native drought resistant tree will be planted as part of an overall scheme to improve the diversity and resilience of tree stock in the park. ONE Lime tree (T4) - CROWN REDUCTION Ht by1m from 7m to 6m Spread by 2m from 7m to 5m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.
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DC/24/136580 Granted
1 LOWTHER HILL, LONDON, SE23 1PZ
Listed Building Consent for the installation of replacement windows, including repairs. The removal of roof tiles and roof lights and new tiles and roof coverings to main roof, single storey bays and single storey extension incorporating roof lights and extraction vents to roof slopes, infilling existing door opening at ground floor level, repairs and redecoration of external render and structural stitching of cracks through brick walls, a greenhouse in the garden, internal and external alterations and all other associated works, together with new fences, piers, gates and railings to the boundaries fronting onto 1 Lowther Hill SE23 and Brockley Rise.
Other trees applications
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DC/26/144885 Awaiting decision
22 BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5BD
REAR: ONE Lime (T1)(approx.ht.18m) POLLARD to ht.12m. Reason: health & safety, extensive decay cavity in main leader. REAR: ONE Lime (T2)(approx.ht.18m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.5-6m to ht.12-13m, LATERAL REDUCE by up to 5m, maintaining natural shape where possible. Reason: extensive decay at branch fork. The very urgent works are planned for 3 August 2026. Stems of T1 & T2 originate from same rootball, on raised ground boundary adjacent to no.3 Purelake Mews to the rear (off Marischal Road), decay issues hidden by extensive ivy growth, and discovered when crown lift undertaken re 6-wk notice DC/26/144402.
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DC/26/144839 Awaiting decision
LAND AT THE CORNER OF PERRY VALE AND, DACRES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2XW
5 DAY NOTICE FOR FRONT: ONE Dead Maple tree TPO tree ( T1) Ht approx 9m FELL. REASON: Tree appears to have been dead for some time and is covered by dense ivy, which is also intertwined with the adjacent ash tree. REPLANTING PROPOSAL: I would like to suggest either a Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) or Japanese Pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum). However, I would be happy to agree an alternative species if the Tree Section would prefer something else. TPO LAND OPPOSITE THE FRONT GARDENS OF 88-96 PERRY VALE DC/17/103305
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DC/26/144510 Granted
HABERDASHERS ASKES, TEMPLE GROVE FREE SCHOOL, PEPYS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SF
REAR: ONE Cherry (T2)(ht.4m) FELL to 1m stump. Reason: supressed by adjacent tree, crown 80% dead. REAR: ONE Oak (T3)(ht.10m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 8m to 6m. Reason: clearance from building. REAR: ONE dead Box Elder (T4)(ht.2.5m) FELL to 1m high stump. Reason: dead, ivy clad, duty to replace applies. REAR: ONE dead Maple (T6)(ht.3.4m) FELL. Reason: to allow new fence to be installed, duty to replace applies. REAR: ONE dead Elm (T14)(ht.7m) FELL to 1m high stump. Reason: dead, ivy clad, duty to replace applies. Tree works planned for 5/6 August 2026 during school holidays. Replacement tree planting under duty to replace, as agents email dated 13 July 2026 to be: 3x replacement trees, mixed species, selected from oak, elm, field maple, cherry, planted within the southern boundary woodland area where T4 & T6 are currently sited, the trees will be staked, tied, with bark mulch surround with frequent watering maintenance by facilities manager to ensure trees survive and thrive. 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; Section 213 of Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). Informative B: huge thanks for planting 3x replacement trees to maintain the treed southern boundary, for the treed setting of the pupils garden and thanks also for retaining the other trees for tree amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
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DC/26/144810 Awaiting decision
41 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BU
REAR: ONE Apple (T1)(ht.4m) FELL. Reason: Large over-extended stem cracked out and hanging, blocking residents access to rear garden, tree in state of advanced decay, unbalanced crown, remaining 2 large stems also likely to collapse. Duty to replace applies.
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DC/26/144733 Granted
GARDEN FLAT, 71 KITTO ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TN
T1 - Acacia - crown reduce 9m in height. Reduce height by 1.5m from 9m to 7.5m. Reduce laterals by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m on all compass points. A semi-mature Acacia situated on the boundary of the garden. The crown reduction will manage the tree's size in relation to the adjacent properties and boundary, reduce end-weight on the lateral limbs and maintain a balanced, proportionate crown while retaining the tree as an amenity feature. T2 - Elm - crown reduce 7m in height. Reduce height by 1m from 7m to 6m. Reduce laterals by 1m from 4m to 3m on all compass points. A semi-mature Elm on the boundary of the garden. The reduction will keep the tree in proportion to its position, reduce end-weight on the lateral growth and manage encroachment towards the neighbouring gardens, retaining the tree in good condition. T3 - Indian bean tree - crown reduce 7m in height. Reduce height by 1m from 7m to 6m. Reduce laterals by 1m from 4m to 3m on all compass points. A semi-mature Indian bean tree (Catalpa) on the boundary of the garden. The reduction will manage the tree's size and spread in relation to the surrounding gardens, reduce end-weight on the lateral growth and maintain a balanced, proportionate crown.