23 EFFINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NZ

1. 5 Sep 2024

   Received by Lewisham

2. 21 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 21 October 2024, 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.

• 13 EFFINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NZ

  DC/25/141379 Submitted 9 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Pear tree (T1)(approx.ht.10m) FELL and replace with another pear. REASON: the tree is showing signs of dieback in canopy & two large limbs failed this year. Large cavity in base suggesting a fungal pathogen targeting the roots. The weakened structure & failing limbs make it a high risk. Informative A: to thank for the proposed replacement pear to maintain the urban forest canopy and species diversity, for wildlife and plants for pollinators, and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to climate change. Informative B: retrenching the crown to make the tree safe to retain a reduced tree for wildlife or retain a low stem or stump is encouraged for biodiversity, including habitat for the endangered stag beetle. Informative C: please create habitat log piles and dead hedge with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 15 EFFINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NZ

  DC/19/111767 Submitted 4 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Corkscrew Willow (T1) FELL (approx.ht. 9-10m, causing damage to adjacent fence) REAR: ONE Apricot (T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 6m to 4m (of over extended branch on E compass point, to re-shape the crown)

  Granted Trees 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 EFFINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NZ

  DC/19/114729 Submitted 20 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Installation of replacement double-glazed timber sash windows at the front and rear elevation at 7 Effingham Road, SE12.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Domestic

• 17 EFFINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NZ

  DC/26/143572 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE dead Cherry (T1)(ht.6m) FELL. Reason: the tree is dead, a hazard due to risk of falling. 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: the replacement tree planting with species such as field maple, whitebeam, crab apple, paperbark maple, Amelanchier, quince (Cydonia oblonga), Magnolia Kobus, Orange-barked Myrtle (Myrtus apiculate), common pear is important for rear amenity, wildlife and urban forest canopy for shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 25 EFFINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NZ

  DC/21/121631 Submitted 4 May 2021 50 yards away

  REAR: FOUR Western Red Cedars, in a row (G1) REDUCE HEIGHT from 6.8m to 4.8m (by 30%), REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD from 3.4m to 2.8m. Reason: routine maintenance. REAR: ONE Western Red Cedar (T1) REDUCE HEIGHT from 7.4m to 4.9m (by 40%). Reason: routine maintenance. REAR: ONE Yew (T2) REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD to 1.5m. Reason: routine maintenance. Informative: the retention of trees for urban greening and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Additional hedge planting with native species such as hawthorn, hazel, holly, dogwood, spindle, guelder rose, dog rose, blackthorn can enhance wildlife benefits.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 33 Wimborne Close, London, SE12 8PH

  DC/07/067508/FT Submitted 20 Nov 2007 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the construction of a roof extension in the rear roof slope of 33 Wimborne Close SE12.

  Refused Lawful development Extension 5 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