3 BLENHEIM CLOSE, LONDON, SE12 9AR

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• DC/24/138127 Granted

  3 BLENHEIM CLOSE, LONDON, SE12 9AR

  FRONT: ONE Ash (T1,TPO G1)(ht.9m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1-2m to ht.7-8m. Reason: close to house, next to sycamore (T2), works to improve shape, aesthetics and light conditions to house (not fell as originally proposed). FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T2,TPO G1)(ht.10m) FELL. Reason: bark damaged main stem with decay, leaning towards ash (T1), roots lifting cellular confined pink chippings causing uneven surface and trip hazard. Replacement tree to be planted in the frontage area, condition of consent - see below. SIDE: ONE ASH (T3,TPO G1)(ht.14m), CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.2m to approx.ht.12, REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD by approx.2m from r.5m to r.3m on E compass over house, CROWN LIFT by approx.2m from 6m to 8m above ground on East compass over house. Reason: close to side elevation, overhanging branches touching roof tiles, works to provide clearance from roof to avoid damage to ridge and roof tiles. London Borough of Lewisham (Land at the rear of Guibal Winn Exford and Senlac Roads London SE12) Tree Preservation Order 2000. The Council GRANTS the following AMENDED tree works as agreed at site meeting 7.3.25, subsequent telephone call and emails to agent 24.3.25 and 25.4.25: Condition: the replacement tree which is a condition of consent is greatly appreciated and proposed species Liquidambar is supported, other acceptable species are: wild cherry (Prunus avium), field maple, pear (Pyrus communis), crab apple (Malus 'Evereste'), bird cherry (Prunus padus). Informative A: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative B: suggest climbing plants could be trained on boundary wall opposite house frontage (rear garden wall, 1 Blenheim Close) using wire supports for such as climbing rose, clematis, honeysuckle, Star Jasminum (Trachelospermum jasminoides) to enhance urban greening and provide plants for pollinators.

  Decided 24 Mar 2025 Trees

1. 27 Feb 2024

   Received by Lewisham

2. 1 Mar 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Apr 2024

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• 11 BLENHEIM CLOSE, LONDON, SE12 9AR

  DC/20/115952 Submitted 28 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  The construction of a single storey side extension at 11 Blenheim Close, SE12

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Blenheim Close, London, SE12 9AR

  DC/08/068674/FT Submitted 2 May 2008 50 yards away

  The conversion of the existing integral garage, together with alteration to the front elevation of 6 Blenheim Close SE12, to provide additional living accommodation.

  Granted Full applications 3 docs

• 13 BLENHEIM CLOSE, LONDON, SE12 9AR

  DC/18/106961 Submitted 1 May 2018 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE Horse Chestnut (T1) (T8 in TPO) Triple stemmed, collapse of one stem across Blenheim Close, base of remaining 2 stems compromised with soft rot and fungal decay (temporarily braced for safety) FELLThe London Borough of Lewisham Land at the rear of Guibal, Winn, Exford and Senlac Roads London SE12 Tree Preservation Order 2000.

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• 13 BLENHEIM CLOSE, LONDON, SE12 9AR

  DC/22/126508 Submitted 25 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  The construction of an extension to the existing porch and the provision of new steps to the front of 13 Blenheim Close SE12.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 BLENHEIM CLOSE, LONDON, SE12 9AR

  DC/23/131732 Submitted 31 May 2023 50 yards away

  The construction of single storey side extension at 13 Blenheim Close SE12.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 BLENHEIM CLOSE, LONDON, SE12 9AR

  DC/10/74815 Submitted 7 Jul 2010 50 yards away

  Fell an Apple tree G3 at the rear of 9 Blenheim Close, SE12.

  Granted Trees 2 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/26/144620 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
• DC/26/145009 Awaiting decision

  CLARENDON HOTEL, 8-16 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RW

  REAR: ONE: Beech Tree ( T4) ( TPO T34 of TPO 1976 ) Height approx. 25+m. FELL to ground level. REASON: For health & safety reasons we request the tree be completely felled due to disease. The tree is in a private car park within the hotel boundry.The tree branches are incredibly fragile & prone to breakage.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees