90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

This site has had 7 applications since 2019: 7 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/23/129883 Granted

  90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  REAR: ONE Weeping Willow (T1)(ht.13m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 3-4m to ht.9-10, dead stern to be reduced to knuckle at 3.5m. Reason: the tree is very rotten (white rot), health and safety concern of possible branch failure, casts shade over the patio. Informative A: the sensitive management to retain the tree for rear amenity, wildlife and urban forest canopy is greatly appreciated. Informative B: the retention of lying timber, creation of log and wood piles and /or 'dead hedges' with cut branches laid between stakes in the garden is encouraged for biodiversity.

  Decided 19 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
• DC/19/111711 Granted

  90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  REAR: ONE Weeping Willow (T1) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2-2.5m from approx.ht.10m to approx.ht. 8m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2-2.5m from 9m to 6.5-7m, CROWN THIN by 25-30% (maintenance to retain the natural weeping character while reducing height and width). Informative: The London Borough of Lewisham 90 Wood Vale London SE23 Tree Preservation Order 2004 - regarding the Holm oak T1 in TPO at the front of the property, records show this was granted consent to fell within DC/08/070009, subject to a replacement tree being planted. A replacement smaller species tree would be appreciated for visual amenity and ecosystem services which trees provide to reduce air pollution, for climate change mitigation, wildlife and health and well being.

  Decided 16 May 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 50 yards 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

• 108 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  DC/23/129955 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  ONE Lime (T1) (ht: 10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 10m to 8m, CROWN THIN by 20% and cut down basal growth ONE Ash (T2) (ht: 8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m from 8m to 6.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 3m to 2m, remove low branches to clear 4m ONE Oak (T3) (ht: 15m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 15m to 13m, LATERAL REDUCTION by 2m from 6m to 4m, CROWN THIN by 20% by removing epicormic growth ONE Ginko biloba (T4) (ht: 11m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 11m to 8m to previous points

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 66 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  DC/25/141882 Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards 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

• 96 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  DC/19/110953 Submitted 12 Feb 2019 50 yards away

  The construction of a single storey rear extension at 96 Wood Vale, SE23

  Granted Householder Extension 20 docs
  Small domestic

• 100 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  DC/18/109446 Submitted 25 Oct 2018 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE Hawthorn (T1) FELL approx ht 6-7m, (leaning with signs of decay in main stem, thin crown). Voluntary replacement proposed with Amelanchier in front garden noted with thanks.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED

  DC/23/129883 Submitted 10 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Weeping Willow (T1)(ht.13m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 3-4m to ht.9-10, dead stern to be reduced to knuckle at 3.5m. Reason: the tree is very rotten (white rot), health and safety concern of possible branch failure, casts shade over the patio. Informative A: the sensitive management to retain the tree for rear amenity, wildlife and urban forest canopy is greatly appreciated. Informative B: the retention of lying timber, creation of log and wood piles and /or 'dead hedges' with cut branches laid between stakes in the garden is encouraged for biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 5 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

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/145239 Awaiting decision

  18 ARICA ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2PX

  Construction of a single-storey side/rear wraparound extension featuring roof terrace with glazed privacy screen, L-shape rear roof extension with juliet balacony and two rooflights to the front roofslope of 18 Arica Road, London, SE4 2PX

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Householder
• DC/26/145216 Awaiting decision

  54A ALLERFORD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3DF

  Erection of a single-storey rear extension, roof extensions including side/rear dormer structures and rooflights, installation of a front entrance canopy, and associated internal and external alterations at 54A Allerford Road SE6.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Householder
• DC/26/145218 Awaiting decision

  24 THORNWOOD ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5RG

  The construction of a single-storey rear extension and rear terrace at 24 Thornwood Road, SE13.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Householder
• DC/26/145214 Awaiting decision

  87 GUIBAL ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9HF

  The construction of a two-storey hipped-roof rear extension, replacing the existing conservatory; the construction of a single-storey flat-roof rear extension and a single-storey flat-roof side extension; the formation of an integral garage with associated alterations to the principal elevation, including the installation of garage doors; the replacement of windows and doors on the principal, rear and side elevations; the replacement and repositioning of rooflights; the application of external wall render to the principal elevation; the removal of existing arched features and their replacement with rectangular openings; the removal of soft landscaping and installation of permeable hardstanding to the front garden and driveway at 87 Guibal Road, SE12.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Householder