6 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 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 15 September 2025, 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.

• 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

• 34 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3EE

  DC/25/141216 Submitted 21 Aug 2025 0m away

  REAR: ONE Plum(T1) (ht.9m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to 7m from 9m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 2m from 8m to 6m. Reason:General maintenance ONE Hawthorn(T2)(ht.7m)REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to 6m from 7m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 6m to 5m. Reason:General maintenance ONE ELder(T3)(ht.7m)REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to 6m from 7m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 6m to 5m. Reason:General maintenance 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 6 docs

• DC/26/145195 Granted

  8 LEE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 9RT

  REAR: ONE Robinia (TPO T5)(approx.ht.12m) POLLARD three main stems by approx.6m to ht.6m. Reason: safety retrenchement, extensive die back of canopy, Kretzschmaria deusta (Brittle Cinder wood-decay fungus) found at base of tree. The London Borough of Lewisham (Page Heath Estate no.5) Tree Preservation Order 1976. Informative A: huge thank you for managing the TPO tree to retain for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  27 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/145174 Awaiting decision

  KEMSLEY, LEWISHAM PARK, LONDON, SE13 6QW

  FRONT (to Lewisham High St): ONE Crab Apple (5240) Ht 2m FELL - (not in TPO). Reason: Dead tree - Following findings from a tree survey. Duty to replace dead tree in conservation area. REPLACEMENT PROPOSAL: We will replace the dead apple with another apple, so a like for like replacement. The whip will be 1-1.5m as you have requested. The tree will be protected with support from a stake, mulch will be added around the base and due to the size and girth of the tree, we will also provide a strimmer guard to go around the base of the tree to protect from any possible strimmer damage. See DC/26/144684 fro Two TPO trees; Copper Beech & False Acacia trees

  25 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

  7 Jul 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.

  10 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/144989 Awaiting decision

  79 DACRE PARK, LONDON, SE13 5BX

  REAR: ONE: Cherry Tree (T1) Ht 6m. FELL to ground level. REASON: Dead tree. RFW Routine maintenance. FRONT: ONE: Cherry Tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2.5m from 12m to 9.5m. SPREAD by 2.5m from 6.5m to 4m. REASON: remove major deadwood. RFW Routine maintenance.

  6 Aug 2026 Trees