172 KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4NW

1. 12 Jan 2023

   Received by Lewisham

2. 3 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 182 KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4NW

  DC/25/141195 Submitted 20 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  SIDE: ONE Sycamore(T1 )(ht.11.2m) FELL. Reason: causing movement and damage to property. ONE Oak(T1 )(ht.11.m) FELL. Reason: causing movement and damage to property. ONE Oak(T1 )(ht.13.5m) FELL. Reason: causing movement and damage to property.

  Withdrawn Trees 14 docs

• 170A KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4NW

  DC/22/129749 Submitted 21 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE Ash (T1,T57 in TPO)(ht.13m) FELL to safe low standing stem(s) and replace. Reason: health and safety, beside Kirkdale a busy road and bus route, Inonotus wood-weakening decay fungi on the 4/5 pollard stems ht.6m, arising from historic low pollard at 2m, with approx.7m long pollard regrowth, replacement planting with 2 large canopy trees (see condition 2 below as agreed in agent's email 1 February 2023). The London Borough of Lewisham (Jews Walk and Kirkdale) Tree Preservation Order 1973. Informative A: the replacement planting with two large canopy trees: a Tulip Tree and a hornbeam in the front garden is greatly appreciated to maintain the treed urban green landscape character and streetscape amenity of Kirkdale. Informative B: the retention of safe standing timber, and felled stems and branches to be used on site to create habitat wood piles, and/or linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity is hugely welcomed.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• FLAT A, 13 JEWS WALK, LONDON, SE26 6PJ

  DC/26/142558 Submitted 29 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE dead Redwood (approx.ht.12m) FELL. Reason: all foliage brown, not from winter bronzing as the tree died during the summer 2025 due to the prolonged hot dry spring and summer, close to front of property, health & safety. Duty to replace applies. 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. Informative B: a replacement tree is required for amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits, suggest planting further from the front elevation near the side boundary with St Batholomews Close, tree species such as: field maple, wild cherry, Bee-bee tree (Tetradium daniellii, Judas tree, wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis), whitebeam, crab apple, common pear, Paperbark maple, Snowdrop tree (Halesia carolina), Amelanchier, Pride of India/Golden Rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), Japanese pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum), Italian alder, Hackberry (Celtis australis), Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica), Laburnum, Hawthorn, Magnolia Kobus, Strawberry Tree. Informative C: please retain stump and create habitat log piles and 'dead hedge' with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative D: encourage consideration of planting a mixed species front hedge to screen bins and cars, species such as common privet, holly, hawthorn, hazel, yew, Cotoneaster franchetii, alder buckthorn, elder, spindle.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 7B JEWS WALK, LONDON, SE26 6PJ

  DC/22/129753 Submitted 21 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Leylandii (T1)(ht.9m) FELL and replant. Reason: tree is dead, to be replaced with a hazel, as detailed in agent's email 25 January 2023, under duty to replace (see informative A below). Informative A: the replacement hazel is greatly appreciated under duty to replace if a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead or presents a risk of serious harm: Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, government guidance, para 121. Informative B: the sensitive management of trees and replacement planting for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits is hugely welcomed. Informative C: suitable shade tolerant species: holly, yew, Spindle (Euonymus europeaus), Bay tree, hazel, Amelanchier, privet.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 13 JEWS WALK, LONDON, SE26 6PJ

  DC/26/144737 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  ONE Wisteria (T1) POLLARDING back to previous points at balcony level. An established Wisteria trained against the front elevation of the property. The plant will be cut back to its previous pruning points to restrain its spread and keep it clear of the building, retaining the established framework and encouraging flowering growth. ONE Conifer (T2) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 1.5m from 8m to 6.5m. A mature columnar Conifer on the rear boundary of the garden, approximately 8m in height. The height will be reduced by 1.5m to 6.5m to keep the tree in proportion to its position, reduce the sail area and maintain a manageable height relative to the boundary and neighbouring properties.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• THE GROVE CENTRE, 2 JEWS WALK, LONDON, SE26 6PL

  DC/26/144153 Submitted 27 May 2026 100 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a Minor Mat...

  Decided

• DC/26/145237 Awaiting decision

  THE FORGE, BLYTHE HILL LANE, LONDON, SE6 4UE

  Alterations to and increase in height of roof at The Forge, Blythe Hill Lane, SE6 incuding installation of smaller windows in the front elevation and two new window openings in the rear elevation.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/145152 Awaiting decision

  66 BUCKTHORNE ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2DG

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Construction Logistics and Management Plan, Condition 4-External Facing Materials, Condition 7-Tree Protection, Condition 9-Boundary Treatments, Condition 10-Archaeological Investigation, Condition 14-Construction Environmental Management Plan and Condition 17-BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential of planning permission DC/26/143367 dated 7th July 2026 at Land to the Rear of 66 Buckthorne Road SE4.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/145170 Awaiting decision

  LAND TO THE REAR OF, 69-75 LAUSANNE ROAD, LONDON, SE15 2HY

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 6-part a (Architectural Details and Materials - artist studios) of planning permission DC/25/140660 dated 23 January 2026 (as amended by s96a DC/26/144032 dated on 30 June 2026) at 69-73 Lausanne Road and land to the rear of 75-81 Lausanne Road, SE15.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/144042 Withdrawn

  LAND TO THE REAR OF 344-348 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8RS

  Construction of two dwellings (Use Class C3) at land to the rear of 344?348 Lee High Road, SE12, together with associated landscaping, private amenity space, cycle parking, refuse storage, green roofs and associated works

  Received 15 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/142771 Granted

  LAND REAR OF, 421 NEW CROSS ROAD, FRONTING STANLEY ST LONDON, SE14 6TA

  Demolition of the existing building and construction of a new 4 storey building to provide flats (Use Class C3) with outdoor amenity space, cycle and refuse storage and all associated works at the rear of 421 New Cross Road, fronting onto Stanley Street SE14 and subject to a Legal Agreement pursuant to S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

  Received 23 Jan, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications