ST MATTHEW ACADEMY, ST JOSEPHS VALE, LONDON, SE3 0XX

This site has had 5 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/24/134608 Granted

  ST MATTHEW ACADEMY, ST JOSEPHS VALE, LONDON, SE3 0XX

  CENTRAL: THREE Cherry trees (T46,T47,T48)(ht.5m,r.s.2m) FELL. Reason: Trees are damaging surface, to be replaced with a more 'surface friendly' species, if possible as the roots of the cherry trees are damaging the surface currently in place, causing a H&S trip hazard in front of an entrance/exit to a school building courtyard. Informative A: the replacement planting is greatly welcomed for school landscape greening enhancement. Informative B: the existing trees could be retained by repairing the resin bound surface, or with replacement planting possibly elsewhere in the courtyard, improved rooting environment could be provided by connected soft landscaping. This would accommodate tree roots, create a rain garden and with metal walkway grating over would not restrict courtyard circulation movement.

  Decided 1 Aug 2024 Trees
• DC/23/132289 Withdrawn

  ST MATTHEW ACADEMY, ST JOSEPHS VALE, LONDON, SE3 0XX

  A small patch of earth to be modernised and tidied up this area sits between the public pavement and the school perimeter fence. The area measures 35 feet in length and 6 feet in width. We wish to tarmac the area.

  Decided 19 Jul 2023 Full applications
• DC/22/127113 Granted

  ST MATTHEW ACADEMY, ST JOSEPHS VALE, LONDON, SE3 0XX

  SIDE: ONE Poplar (T1)(ht.12m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to ht.9m, LATERAL REDUCE by 3m to 7m. Reason: crown reduce to shape canopy, prune to suitable points to maintain natural aesthetic, improve light conditions for neighbouring properties. SIDE: NINE Hornbeam (T2-T10)(ht.9m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to ht.7m, LATERAL REDUCE by 2m to 5m. Reason: crown reduce to shape canopy, prune to suitable points to maintain natural aesthetic, improve light conditions for neighbouring properties. Informative A: the sensitive management to retain the green boundary treed amenity setting to St Matthew Academy is greatly appreciated. Informative B: where possible create log and wood piles or stack cut branches horizontally between poles as 'dead hedges' on site for wildlife habitat and biodiversity.

  Decided 1 Jul 2022 Trees
• DC/22/126208 Awaiting decision

  ST MATTHEW ACADEMY, ST JOSEPHS VALE, LONDON, SE3 0XX

  The provision of a porous macadam surfaced multi use games area to the east of the school building at St Matthew Academy, St Josephs Vale SE3, together with the erection of 3 metre high fencing with gate

  Submitted 1 Apr 2022 Full applications

1. 14 Jul 2020

   Received by Lewisham

2. 10 Aug 2020

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 10 August 2020, 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.

• ST MATTHEW ACADEMY, ST JOSEPHS VALE, LONDON, SE3 0XX

  DC/22/127113 Submitted 8 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  SIDE: ONE Poplar (T1)(ht.12m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to ht.9m, LATERAL REDUCE by 3m to 7m. Reason: crown reduce to shape canopy, prune to suitable points to maintain natural aesthetic, improve light conditions for neighbouring properties. SIDE: NINE Hornbeam (T2-T10)(ht.9m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to ht.7m, LATERAL REDUCE by 2m to 5m. Reason: crown reduce to shape canopy, prune to suitable points to maintain natural aesthetic, improve light conditions for neighbouring properties. Informative A: the sensitive management to retain the green boundary treed amenity setting to St Matthew Academy is greatly appreciated. Informative B: where possible create log and wood piles or stack cut branches horizontally between poles as 'dead hedges' on site for wildlife habitat and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• ST MATTHEW ACADEMY, ST JOSEPH'S VALE, LONDON, SE3 0XX

  DC/10/075832/X Submitted 24 Nov 2010 50 yards away

  The alteration and conversion of the existing sports hall at St Matthew Academy, St Joseph's Vale SE3, to provide classroom accommodation, including external facade alterations to form new window and door openings and extension of an existing external staircase to first floor level.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 23 docs

• ST MATTHEW ACADEMY, ST JOSEPH'S VALE, LONDON, SE3 0XX

  DC/12/79649/X Submitted 8 Mar 2012 50 yards away

  Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a Minor-material Amendment by way of variation of Condition 2 of the planning permission granted on 10 November 2011 (DC/11/76480) for "the construction of a Sports Hall with two storey element, to provide changing room, fitness suite, office, storage and WC facilities at St Matthew Academy, St Joseph's Vale SE3" in order to allow alterations to the height of the main building (by lowering the building into the land), additional disabled access ramp, increase in size of the single storey extension, alterations to the elevational treatment and materials.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• ST MATTHEW ACADEMY, ST JOSEPH'S VALE, LONDON, SE3 0XX

  DC/12/079649/X Submitted 8 Mar 2012 50 yards away

  Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a Minor-material Amendment by way of variation of Condition 2 of the planning permission granted on 10 November 2011 (DC/11/76480) for "the construction of a Sports Hall with two storey element, to provide changing room, fitness suite, office, storage and WC facilities at St Matthew Academy, St Joseph's Vale SE3" in order to allow alterations to the height of the main building (by lowering the building into the land), additional disabled access ramp, increase in size of the single storey extension, alterations to the elevational treatment and materials.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• ST MATTHEW ACADEMY, ST JOSEPH'S VALE, LONDON, SE3 0XX

  DC/10/75832/X Submitted 24 Nov 2010 50 yards away

  The alteration and conversion of the existing sports hall at St Matthew Academy, St Joseph's Vale SE3, to provide classroom accommodation, including external facade alterations to form new window and door openings and extension of an existing external staircase to first floor level.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 23 docs

• ST MATTHEW ACADEMY, ST JOSEPHS VALE, LONDON, SE3 0XX

  DC/22/126208 Submitted 1 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jun

  The provision of a porous macadam surfaced multi use games area to the east of the school building at St Matthew Academy, St Josephs Vale SE3, together with the erection of 3 metre high fencing with gate

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 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