FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 12 ELIOT PARK, LONDON, SE13 7EG

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/23/130111 Granted

  FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 12 ELIOT PARK, LONDON, SE13 7EG

  FRONT (no.12a): ONE Lime (T5)(ht.6m) RE-POLLARD HEIGHT by 3m to ht.3m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3m from 4m to 1m to previous reduction points Reason: repeat routine maintenance. REAR: ONE Laburnum (T6)(ht.7m, spread 3m) FELL and replace. Reason: cavity at the base, leaning into a neighbouring Holm Oak. Informative A: the sensitive management of the front pollard tree for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: the two replacement rear garden trees are hugely welcomed for amenity and to maintain the urban forest canopy ? the Laburnum proposed to replace (T6) in connection with DC/20/115845 for the rear garden timber building and the Robinia already planted to replace the dead horse chestnut, ref DC/19/112051 6 week notice. Informative C: where possible please use cut timber and branches in the gardens to create habitat log piles, and/ or a linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Decided 24 Feb 2023 Trees

1. 27 Jan 2023

   Received by Lewisham

2. 24 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 24 February 2023, 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.

• 21 ELIOT PARK, LONDON, SE13 7EG

  DC/18/109429 Submitted 25 Oct 2018 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1) REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m, from 12m to 10m, REDUCE RADIUS by approx 1-2m mainly S & W compass points (towards house) REAR: ONE Sycamore (T2) REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m, from 8m to 6.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by approx 1m at all compass points REAR: 6/7 Sycamore and Ash Saplings (G3) FELL approx ht 5-6m (close growing on bank) REAR: ONE Lilac (T4) LATERAL REDUCTION by 1.5m from approx 3m to approx 1.5m on NW compass point to clear neighbour boundary fence

  Granted Trees 1 doc
  Small domestic

• FLAT 1, 15 ELIOT PARK, LONDON, SE13 7EG

  DC/26/144899 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  The Council raises no objection to the following AMENDED tree works to retain Ash (T2) not fell w...

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 12 ELIOT PARK, LONDON, SE13 7EG

  DC/23/130111 Submitted 27 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  FRONT (no.12a): ONE Lime (T5)(ht.6m) RE-POLLARD HEIGHT by 3m to ht.3m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3m from 4m to 1m to previous reduction points Reason: repeat routine maintenance. REAR: ONE Laburnum (T6)(ht.7m, spread 3m) FELL and replace. Reason: cavity at the base, leaning into a neighbouring Holm Oak. Informative A: the sensitive management of the front pollard tree for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: the two replacement rear garden trees are hugely welcomed for amenity and to maintain the urban forest canopy ? the Laburnum proposed to replace (T6) in connection with DC/20/115845 for the rear garden timber building and the Robinia already planted to replace the dead horse chestnut, ref DC/19/112051 6 week notice. Informative C: where possible please use cut timber and branches in the gardens to create habitat log piles, and/ or a linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 8 ELIOT PARK, LONDON, SE13 7EG

  DC/19/111062 Submitted 11 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  The London Borough of Lewisham, 8 Eliot Park Tree Preservation Order 2010Made ?Confirmed ?

  Withdrawn Trees 3 docs

• 23 ELIOT PARK, LONDON, SE13 7EG

  DC/19/114560 Submitted 5 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Change of use of 23 Eliot Park SE13 into 1 x 2 bedroom and 1x 4 bedroom self-contained flats, together with replacement double glazed timber windows, minor repairs to the roof, render and brickworks and alterations to front garden including the existing bin storage area.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 17 docs

• 12 ELIOT PARK, LONDON, SE13 7EG

  DC/19/112051 Submitted 3 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Horse Chestnut (T5)(approx.ht. 8m, previous pollard) FELL Reason: Dead - with Ganoderma bracket root decay fungus at base of tree. Replacement tree proposed is Rowan. REAR: ONE Horse Chestnut (T6) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2.5m from ht.10m to 7.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by approx.2.5m from 5m to 2.5m and remove trunk growth on NW compass point. Reason: to remove overhang across rear garden of 12 Eliot Park. Informative (T5): Duty to replace applies ? replacement proposed is Rowan. Rowan does not always grow well in the local area. Alternative suitable species include field maple, Robinia, Whitebeam, Indian horse chestnut, walnut or similar. Informative (T6): BS 3998:2010 ? to reduce wound-induced decay, trunk pruning wounds to be minimised to reduce exposure of older central wood. Informative: retain deadwood logs and standing deadwood where safe for biodiversity and habitat for the nationally endangered stag beetle which has a strong hold in SE London

  Granted Trees 3 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