Planning application
15 CHURCH TERRACE, LONDON, SE13 5BT
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR (in no.14): ONE Mimosa (T1)(ht.14m) FELL. Reason: pronounced lean now touching boundary wall, could cause wall failure; health and safety. REAR (in churchyard): ONE Maple (T2)(ht.12m) CROWN LIFT by 1m above ground level. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 9m to 8m on compass point south. Reason: to reduce overhanging branches. REAR: ONE Indian Bean (T3)(ht.6.5m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to 4.5m from 6.5m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 0.5 m from 3m on all compass points. Reason: general maintenance. Informative A: Blackheath conservation area has a treed landscape character and the retention of the Catalpha (T3) with crown reduction is greatly appreciated as it is the only tree in the rear garden of no.15. Informative B: the neighbour's Mimosa (T1) can be seen side view from Church Terrace. It's felling will be a loss to rear amenity and alternative mitigation is encouraged such as crown reduction or amending the shape of the wall top next to the tree to accommodate the stem. Prior consent for the felling of Mimosa (T1) is required from the tree owner. Informative C: replacement tree planting is encouraged in both rear gardens, especially as adjacent to St Margaret's Church, to reinforce the treed landscape character, for amenity, wildlife, wellbeing and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to climate change. Informative D: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/141314
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/141314
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 2 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 29 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Blackheath
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE13 5BT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 5 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/19/114469 Granted
15 CHURCH TERRACE, LONDON, SE13 5BT
Listed Building Consent to construct a fence and gate with a privet hedge in front, and brick wall to the side boundary at 15 Church Terrace SE13.
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DC/19/113944 Granted
15 CHURCH TERRACE, LONDON, SE13 5BT
An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non material amendment in connection with the planning permission DC/15/092817 dated 1 March 2016 for the erection of a gate and wall topped with railings in front of a hedge, the installation of two replacement windows and the re-instatement of a lightwell at basement level to the side elevation, the installation of new railings on top of the front boundary wall and to the side wall and the erection of four new brick plinths with capping, two to the front and two to the side elevation at 15 Church Terrace, SE13, together with the enlargement of the rear lightwell, the creation of new stone steps to the rear garden, the repair and extension of the boundary wall at north west corner of the site and hard and soft landscaping to the front and side of the property, in order to bring forward the approved fence line to the side of the existing dwelling by approximately 3m, and by associated amend boundary treatment for the same 3m length, retaining planting to the front of the fence facing the public realm.
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DC/19/112280 Withdrawn
15 CHURCH TERRACE, LONDON, SE13 5BT
An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non material amendment in connection with the planning permission DC/15/092817 dated 1 March 2016 for the erection of a gate and wall topped with railings in front of a hedge, the installation of two replacement windows and the re-instatement of a lightwell at basement level to the side elevation, the installation of new railings on top of the front boundary wall and to the side wall and the erection of four new brick plinths with capping, two to the front and two to the side elevation at 15 Church Terrace, SE13, together with the enlargement of the rear lightwell, the creation of new stone steps to the rear garden, the repair and extension of the boundary wall at north west corner of the site and hard and soft landscaping to the front and side of the property, in order to amend the approved design of the side boundary wall and railings to reduce the length of wall to the side boundary that is less than 1m in height above ground, remove an approved hedge, and increase the coverage of York stone flags within the approved hard landscaping details.
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DC/19/112284 Withdrawn
15 CHURCH TERRACE, LONDON, SE13 5BT
(DUPLICATE OF 112280) A non-material amendment DC/19/111411 dated 23apr19 was accepted to change part of the west boundary fence to a brick wall following the grant of planning permission DC/15/092817 dated 1march16. This application is another non-material amendment to change the approved side gate/wall/railing/brick piers/hedge to a timber fence/gate/brick piers and change its position.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2025
Received by Lewisham
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3 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Lewisham granted permission on 29 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.
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