2A WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3EE

1. 21 Aug 2025

   Received by Lewisham

2. 22 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 10 Aug 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 30 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3EE

  DC/26/142828 Submitted 29 Jan 2026 0m away

  FRONT: ONE Lime (T1, TPO T11) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by up to 2.5m from 7m to approx. ht.4.5m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1.5m from 3.5m to 2m (and remove climbing rose from upper canopy - exempt works). Reason: general maintenance of previously pollarded tree. The London Borough of Lewisham (2-54 Wood Vale) Tree Preservation Order 1976. Informative A: huge thank you for retaining the lime tree and front garden side hedges for urban greening amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, flood mitigation and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change and in support of the road's name of Wood Vale. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 32 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3EE

  DC/20/115581 Submitted 4 Feb 2020 0m away

  FRONT: ONE Lime (T1)(T12 in TPO)(ht.8-9m, low pollard) - FELL. Reason: subsidence issues, suitable replacement planting is proposed. The London Borough of Lewisham (2-54 Wood Vale) Tree Preservation Order 1976. Informative: the pollard lime contributes to public realm amenity and a replacement small tree will be required. With the applicant's insurance guidance of replacement tree height not exceeding 75% of distance from buildings, please submit your proposed replacement tree species and location.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 20 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3EE

  DC/19/113719 Submitted 2 Sep 2019 0m away

  FRONT: TWO Lime (T1,T2) (T4,T5 in TPO) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 7m to 4m. REDUCE RADIUS by 3m from 4m to 1m. Reason: cyclical re-pollarding to near previous reduction points to retain within front garden setting and mitigate risk of failure from weak forks at prune points. The London Borough of Lewisham (2-54 Wood Vale) Tree Preservation Order 1976.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 18 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3EE

  DC/19/113718 Submitted 2 Sep 2019 0m away

  FRONT: FOUR Lime (T3,T4,T5,T6) (T3,T2,T1,T26 in TPO) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 7m to 4m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3m from 4m to 1m. Reason: cyclical pollarding to near previous reduction points to retain the trees within the front garden setting and mitigate risk of failure from weak forks at prune points. The London Borough of Lewisham (2-54 Wood Vale) Tree Preservation Order 1976.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 12 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3EE

  DC/19/113704 Submitted 30 Aug 2019 0m away

  REAR: ONE multi-stemmed Sycamore (X1)(ht.11m) FELL. Reason: Tree root induced clay shrinkage subsidence to rear element of adjacent property No.14 Wood Vale. Informative: Where a tree is on the boundary and is the joint responsibility of the applicant and the neighbour, or where consent is sought for trees on adjacent properties, any necessary agreements or permissions from the owner(s) need to be obtained before carrying out any tree work that may be permitted by the LPA. The cut off parts of the tree remain the owner's property and should be offered back.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 6 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3EE

  DC/25/141217 Submitted 21 Aug 2025 0m away

  REAR: ONE Ash (T1) (ht.18m) LATERAL REDUCTION by 4 m from 13m to 6m. Reason: bring back to form and improve light conditions TWO Sycamore (T2 & T3)(ht.12m) LATERAL REDUCTION by 2 m from 8m to 6m. Reason: bring back to form and improve light conditions Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• DC/26/144603 Granted

  6 FRIENDLY STREET, LONDON, SE8 4DT

  Patial demoltion of existing rear additions, construction of a new single storey rear extension and all associated works at 6 Friendly Street, SE8

  6 Jul 2026 Householder
• DC/26/144728 Granted

  140 LONGHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1UA

  Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of a replacement outbuilding for use as a home gym with a bathroom and storage in the rear garden at 140 Longhill Road, SE6.

  13 Jul 2026 Householder
• DC/26/144355 Refused

  84 SANDHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XE

  The provision of a vehicle crossover and removal of part of the boundary wall to the front of 84 Sandhurst Road SE6.

  16 Jun 2026 Householder
• DC/26/144623 Granted

  10 BLASHFORD STREET, LONDON, SE13 6UA

  Construction of a roof extension on the main rear and secondary roof slopes at 10 Blashford Street, SE13 together with two roof lights in the front roof slope.

  7 Jul 2026 Householder
• DC/26/144596 Refused

  89 ALGERNON ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7AP

  Construction of a rear roof dormer and insertion of two rooflights at the front elevation of 89 Algernon Road, SE13.

  3 Jul 2026 Householder