90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

This site has had 5 applications since 2019: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/26/143350 Granted

  90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  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/25/141507) dated 12 December 2025, in order to allow:- the construction of the bike store on a shallow concrete base, while retaining the approved mini-pile foundations for the refuse store area at 90 Wood Vale SE23.

  Decided 13 Apr 2026 Amendments
• DC/26/143022 Granted

  90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  REAR: ONE Hawthorn (T1)(ht.4m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2.2m to ht.1.8m. Reason: remove dead stems, reduce remaining stems to 0.5m below previous reduction points as marked image. REAR: TWO Plum (T2-T3)(ht.6m) FELL. Reason: T2 has severe basal decay. T3 is not mature but is in the wrong place. REAR: ONE Apple (T4)(ht.4m) FELL. Reason: remove for relandscaping. REAR: ONE Oak (T5)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HIGHT by 3m to ht.7m, REDUCE SPREAD by 2.1m from 7.0m to 4.9m as marked image. Reason: tree is getting too large, pre-emptive to prevent insurance companies from condemning the tree in the future. REAR: ONE Goat Willow (T6)(ht.8m) FELL. Reason: encroaching on lawn area. REAR: ONE Goat Willow (T7)(ht.8m) LATERAL REDUCE, by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m and CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level, on S/SE/SW compass. Reason: reduce lower branches to main trunk as encroaching lawn area. REAR: ONE Pear (T8) (ht.12m) FELL. Reason: old tree with large amounts of deadwood in the crown. Although a very special specimen, it may not be retainable and seems to be in decline. REAR: ONE Weeping Willow (T9)(ht.7m) RE-POLLARD by 2.5m to ht.4.5m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1.5m from 7.5m to 6m to previous pruning points. Reason: routine maintenance, pollarded 3-4 years ago ref DC/23/129883 (white rot trunk decay in one stem). Informative A: huge thank you for retaining 4x trees. Retaining pear (T8) is encouraged as it is an old tree with much amenity and biodiversity value. Informative B: the new tree planting is welcome and planting native trees is encouraged at the end of the garden by the nature trail for wildlife habitat and biodiversity species such as wild cherry, silver birch, hazel, holly, elder, goat willow, hawthorn, field maple, alder buckthorn, purging buckthorn, wild privet, honeysuckle. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Decided 13 Apr 2026 Trees
• DC/23/129957 Granted

  90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  FRONT: THREE Pleached Horse Chestnuts (T1) (ht:5m, spread:3.5m) RE-POLLARD higher growth to previous pruning points at approx.ht.3.5m. Reason: routine maintenance of 'hedge on legs'. REAR: ONE Golden Willow (T2) (ht.13m, spread:7.7m) RE-POLLARD to ht.6.5m, and reshape. Reason: Tree is very rotten (white rot), health and safety concerns due to potential limb failure, casts excessive shade over the patio. (repeat of notice for same tree, weeping willow T1, ref DC/23/129883). REAR: ONE Dead Pear (T3) (ht:4.5m) FELL. Duty to replace applies. REAR: ONE Dead Pear (T4) (ht:5m) FELL. Duty to replace applies. REAR: ONE Leaning Plum (T5) (ht:6.5m, spread:2.5m) CROWN REDUCE by approx.2m to ht.4m. Reason: to mitigate lean. Informative A: the sensitive management of the front pleached trees for streetscape amenity, and rear trees for urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife, environmental benefits beside the Horniman Gardens nature trail along the disused railway to the rear is greatly appreciated. Informative B: please retain timber lying on site to create habitat wood piles, bury logs vertically in the ground 'Giants Causeway style' for stag beetle habitat, and lay cut branches between stakes as a 'dead hedge' for linear wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Informative C: please plant replacement pear or crab apple trees or similar. Duty to replace applies if a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead or presents a risk of serious harm: Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121.

  Decided 27 Jan 2023 Trees
• DC/19/114323 Granted

  90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  REAR: ONE Pear (T4) FELL. Reason: poor specimen REAR: ONE Pear (T6) FELL. Reason: poor specimen REAR: ONE Goat Willow (T16) CROWN LIFT by 2m. Reason: general maintenance. It is noted with thanks that voluntary replacement new trees are to be planted.

  Decided 19 Dec 2019 Trees

1. 22 Sep 2025

   Received by Lewisham

2. 23 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• DC/26/143350 Granted

  90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  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/25/141507) dated 12 December 2025, in order to allow:- the construction of the bike store on a shallow concrete base, while retaining the approved mini-pile foundations for the refuse store area at 90 Wood Vale SE23.

  Decided 13 Apr 2026 Amendments

Lewisham granted permission on 12 December 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.

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.

• 90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  DC/26/143350 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 0m away

  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/25/141507) dated 12 December 2025, in order to allow:- the construction of the bike store on a shallow concrete base, while retaining the approved mini-pile foundations for the refuse store area at 90 Wood Vale SE23.

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• 66 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  DC/25/141882 Submitted 21 Oct 2025 0m away

  REAR: TWO Oak trees (T1, T2) LATERAL REDUCTION by 2m from 8m to 6m. Reason for works: Lateral reduction to prevent interference with client's garden 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

• 90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  DC/23/129957 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 0m away

  FRONT: THREE Pleached Horse Chestnuts (T1) (ht:5m, spread:3.5m) RE-POLLARD higher growth to previous pruning points at approx.ht.3.5m. Reason: routine maintenance of 'hedge on legs'. REAR: ONE Golden Willow (T2) (ht.13m, spread:7.7m) RE-POLLARD to ht.6.5m, and reshape. Reason: Tree is very rotten (white rot), health and safety concerns due to potential limb failure, casts excessive shade over the patio. (repeat of notice for same tree, weeping willow T1, ref DC/23/129883). REAR: ONE Dead Pear (T3) (ht:4.5m) FELL. Duty to replace applies. REAR: ONE Dead Pear (T4) (ht:5m) FELL. Duty to replace applies. REAR: ONE Leaning Plum (T5) (ht:6.5m, spread:2.5m) CROWN REDUCE by approx.2m to ht.4m. Reason: to mitigate lean. Informative A: the sensitive management of the front pleached trees for streetscape amenity, and rear trees for urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife, environmental benefits beside the Horniman Gardens nature trail along the disused railway to the rear is greatly appreciated. Informative B: please retain timber lying on site to create habitat wood piles, bury logs vertically in the ground 'Giants Causeway style' for stag beetle habitat, and lay cut branches between stakes as a 'dead hedge' for linear wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Informative C: please plant replacement pear or crab apple trees or similar. Duty to replace applies if a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead or presents a risk of serious harm: Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 92 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  DC/20/115596 Submitted 5 Feb 2020 0m away

  FRONT: Horse chestnut (T1, T14 in TPO)(ht.5m, pollard) FELL and replace with a Judas Tree (instead of birch, agreed by applicant 30/03/2020). Reason: the heavily pollarded horse chestnut has been in decline for several years with few or no shoots in recent years. The London Borough of Lewisham (58 - 148 Wood Vale) Tree Preservation Order, 1976

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  DC/19/114323 Submitted 17 Oct 2019 0m away

  REAR: ONE Pear (T4) FELL. Reason: poor specimen REAR: ONE Pear (T6) FELL. Reason: poor specimen REAR: ONE Goat Willow (T16) CROWN LIFT by 2m. Reason: general maintenance. It is noted with thanks that voluntary replacement new trees are to be planted.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 50 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  DC/22/129596 Submitted 8 Dec 2022 0m away

  Retrospective application for the raising the height of two roof ridges and the installation of two rooflights in the rear roof slope at 50 Wood Vale SE23.

  Refused Householder Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Domestic

• 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