39C WALDRAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2PW

1. 26 May 2021

   Received by Lewisham

2. 16 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 10 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 16 July 2021, 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.

• 1 WALDRAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2PW

  DC/19/114508 Submitted 4 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with the planning permission DC/18/106467 dated 28 March 2019 for the demolition of the existing building and the construction of a part 4, part 5, part 6 storey building to accommodate an 89 bedroom hotel (use class C1) with ancillary restaurant and bar at ground floor level, and the provision of a 180 square metre convenience store (use class A1) at ground floor level, together with associated landscaping, provision of a disabled parking space and drop-off parking spaces, servicing bay, cycle storage and refuse storage at 1 Waldram Park Road, SE23 in order to allow: - Changes to internal layout Changes to external façade arrangements (windows and doors) Increase of three (3) Hotel rooms from 89 to 92 Minor changes to building footprint Minor changes to landscaping Building height reduced by 450mm Revised lift overrun location

  Granted Amendments Demolition Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 59 WALDRAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2PW

  DC/18/109998 Submitted 5 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  Prior Approval for the change of use of the Class A1 unit at ground and basement floor level of 59 Waldram Park Road, SE23, to Use Class C3 (residential) to provide 2x one bedroom self-contained flats, pursuant to Class M(a) of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling

• 1 WALDRAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2PW

  DC/19/113396 Submitted 6 Aug 2019 50 yards away

  Application for the discharge of Planning Condition 4: Site Contamination clauses (a) (i) and (ii) relating to DC/18/106467 for development at 1 Waldram Park Road including the demolition of the existing building and the construction of a part 4-, part 5-, part 6-storey building to accommodate an 89 bedroom hotel (use class C1) with ancillary restaurant and bar at ground floor level, and the provision of a 180 square metre convenience store (use class A1) at ground floor level, together with associated landscaping, provision of a disabled parking space and drop-off parking spaces, servicing bay, cycle storage and refuse storage at 1 Waldram Park Road, SE23. (a) (i) A desk top study and site assessment to survey and characterise the nature and extent of contamination and its effect (whether on or off-site) and a conceptual site model have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority; (a) (ii) A site investigation report to characterise and risk assess the site which shall include the gas, hydrological and contamination status, specifying rationale; and recommendations for treatment for contamination encountered (whether by remedial works or not) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council; (a) (iii) The required remediation scheme implemented in full.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 5 docs

• 37D WALDRAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2PW

  DC/21/121945 Submitted 25 May 2021 50 yards away

  REAR: TWO Horse Chestnut (T1,T2)(in G38 in TPO) REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD by 4m from 10m to 6m on S compass point to suitable growth points. Reason: to reshape and bring canopies back to form as they are heavily weighted on S side, maintain natural aesthetic, improve light conditions for owner and neighbours. The London Borough of Lewisham (Rockbourne Road Area) Tree Preservation Order 1974. Informative: it is greatly appreciated that the trees are being maintained to continue to contribute to rear amenity, urban greening, wildlife habitat and ecosystem service benefits.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 41 WALDRAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2PW

  DC/21/121553 Submitted 28 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  The installation of replacement existing sash window and door in the existing rear wall Bi- folding door at 41 Waldram Park Road SE23.

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 59 WALDRAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2PW

  DC/19/111010 Submitted 14 Feb 2019 50 yards away

  Prior Approval for the change of use of the Class A1 unit at ground and basement floor level of 59 Waldram Park Road, SE23, to Use Class C3 (residential) to provide 4x self-contained studio apartments, pursuant to Class M(a) of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 7 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