Planning application
123 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FRONT:ONE Gladitsea (T1) (ht.9m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by3m to 6m from 9m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m from 9m to 6m. Reason: Light access & general maintenance Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree 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.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/141516
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/141516
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 22 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 23 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 14 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Ladywell
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE4 1TY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 4 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 1 refused.
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DC/21/121636 Granted
123 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY
The demolition of a single storey rear extension and construction of a single storey side infill and rear extension to 123 Breakspears Road SE4, together with the installation of rooflights to the rear outrigger.
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DC/19/114707 Granted
123 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY
The installation of replacement timber windows to the front and side elevations of 123 Breakspears Road, SE4.
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DC/19/113351 Refused
123 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) in respect of the installation of replacement timber framed windows to the front and rear elevations of 123 Breakspears Road SE4.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Sep 2025
Received by Lewisham
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23 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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10 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
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Lewisham granted permission on 14 October 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.
About tree works applications
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.
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