THE GROVE CENTRE CHURCH, JEWS WALK, LONDON, SE26 6PL

1. 29 Sep 2025

   Received by Lewisham

2. 3 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 3 November 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.

• 6 JEWS WALK, LONDON, SE26 6PL

  DC/26/143072 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE: Conifer tree (T1) HEIGHT 12m CROWN LIFT 4m to ground level. REASON: Situated along the front wall has grown a canopy make the tree overgrown, non residents gather under. Low growing over footpath on all 3 sides and entrance. Situated along the front wall. 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.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• THE GROVE CENTRE, 2 JEWS WALK, LONDON, SE26 6PL

  DC/26/144153 Submitted 27 May 2026 50 yards away

  An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a Minor Material Amendment in connection with the planning permission (DC/23/133339) dated 26 January 2024, for the variation of Condition 2 Approved Plans in order to allow:- changes to the design and massing of the canopy structure at The Grove Centre, 2 Jews Walk SE26.

  Granted Amendments 31 docs

• THE GROVE CENTRE, 2 JEWS WALK, LONDON, SE26 6PL

  DC/19/113442 Submitted 8 Aug 2019 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the demolition of the existing toilet block and construction of a single rear extension at The Grove Centre, 2 Jews Walk SE26, together with a single storey glazed extension connecting The Church and the existing House, alterations to the elevations including existing window and door to be bricked up, lower ground path to be infilled to provide step free access, the provision a new railings, front steps and a pedestrian gate, the excavation works at the side to provide lift platform at the side, Internal alterations to the existing House, including demolition of internal walls and chimney breast, to provide flexible spaces for users and visitors and new access to the first floor.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1 33 docs
  Small domestic

• THE GROVE CENTRE, 2 JEWS WALK, LONDON, SE26 6PL

  DC/26/144159 Submitted 27 May 2026 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of a glazed canopy to the ground and first floors between the Grove Centre and Grove Centre Church at 2 Jews Walk SE26.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 23 docs

• THE GROVE CENTRE, 2 JEWS WALK, LONDON, SE26 6PL

  DC/19/113441 Submitted 8 Aug 2019 50 yards away

  Demolition of the existing toilet block and construction of a single rear extension at The Grove Centre, 2 Jews Walk SE26, together with a single storey glazed extension connecting the Church and the existing House, alterations to the elevations including existing window and door to be bricked up, lower ground path to be infilled to provide step free access, the provision a new railings, front steps and a pedestrian gate, the excavation works at the side to provide lift platform at the side.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 36 docs
  Small domestic

• FLAT A, 13 JEWS WALK, LONDON, SE26 6PJ

  DC/26/142558 Submitted 29 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE dead Redwood (approx.ht.12m) FELL. Reason: all foliage brown, not from winter bronzing as the tree died during the summer 2025 due to the prolonged hot dry spring and summer, close to front of property, health & safety. Duty to replace applies. Informative A: the landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121. Informative B: a replacement tree is required for amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits, suggest planting further from the front elevation near the side boundary with St Batholomews Close, tree species such as: field maple, wild cherry, Bee-bee tree (Tetradium daniellii, Judas tree, wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis), whitebeam, crab apple, common pear, Paperbark maple, Snowdrop tree (Halesia carolina), Amelanchier, Pride of India/Golden Rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), Japanese pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum), Italian alder, Hackberry (Celtis australis), Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica), Laburnum, Hawthorn, Magnolia Kobus, Strawberry Tree. Informative C: please retain stump and create habitat log piles and 'dead hedge' with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative D: encourage consideration of planting a mixed species front hedge to screen bins and cars, species such as common privet, holly, hawthorn, hazel, yew, Cotoneaster franchetii, alder buckthorn, elder, spindle.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• DC/26/145119 Awaiting decision

  43 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EN

  FRONT: ONE Lime tree (T1) Ht 15m FELL to ground level & treat stump REASON: A remedy to the differential foundation movement at the insured property and to ensure the long-term stability of the building. To limit the extent and need for expensive and disruptive engineering repair works at the insured property. To limit the extent and need for costly CO2e emissions relating to alternative engineering repair works at the insured property. It is the case that an alternative to felling such as pruning or significant 'pollarding' of the tree would not provide a reliable or sustainable remedy to the subsidence in this case. We do not consider that any other potential means of mitigation, including root barriers, would be effective or appropriate in the circumstances. We are satisfied that the evidence obtained following completion of our Arboricultural Implication Assessment report completed 31/01/2024 clearly links the Lime T1 and False Acacia T2 as the cause of damage to the risk address. REPLANTING: Insurers understanding the requirement to offer replacement planting in the event consent to fell is granted. 43 DEVONSHIRE ROAD TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 2024 DC/24/135159

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/145120 Awaiting decision

  45A DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EN

  FRONT: ONE False Acacia tree (T2) Ht 10m FELL to ground level and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved). REASON: Proposed as a remedy to the differential foundation movement at the insured property and to ensure the long-term stability of the building. The above tree works are proposed to limit the extent and need for expensive and disruptive engineering repair works at the insured property It is the case that an alternative to felling such as pruning or significant 'pollarding' of the tree would not provide a reliable or sustainable remedy to the subsidence in this case. We do not consider that any other potential means of mitigation, including root barriers, would be effective or appropriate in the circumstances. We are satisfied that the evidence obtained following completion of our Arboricultural Implication Assessment report completed 31/01/2024 clearly links the Lime T1 and False Acacia T2 as the cause of damage to the risk address. REPLANTING: Insurers understanding the requirement to offer replacement planting in the event consent to fell is granted. 45 DEVONSHIRE ROAD TREE PRESERVATION ORDER DC/24/136999

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 26 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

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/144984 Granted

  9 EXETER PLACE, LONDON, SE26 6AB

  REAR (fronting Wells Park Rd) ONE Sycamore (T2, in TPO A1)(ht.12-14m) FELL by dismantling to safe standing stem or high stump. Reason: health & safety, the tree is in severe physiological and structural decline, leaning towards the road, several branches have already failed, and although a small amount of live growth remains, the tree has no meaningful long-term viability, the significantly compromised structure presents an unacceptable risk of further branch or whole-tree failure onto highway. The proposed removal is necessary to eliminate the risk. The replacement tree is to be a large canopy species planted as near as practicable to the original location. The County of London (Lewisham No.2) Tree Preservation Order, 1957. Informative A: thank you for proposing 4x replacement trees, 1x is required to be a large canopy tree to replace the TPO tree and to maintain the treed boundary character to Wells Park Road for public streetscape amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change ? Hornbeam, Hop hornbeam, sessile oak, Japanese Pagoda Tree, walnut (Juglans regia), Italian alder or grey alder, Caucasian Elm (Zelkova carpinifolia), small leaved lime, Hackberry (Celtis australis), Turkish hazel (Corylus colurna), Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica) - see further planting details below. Informative B: thank you for planting additional voluntary trees for screening, to improve species diversity, and the setting of the property. Informative C: thank you also for looking to retain a safe standing stem/high stump and creating habitat log piles with some dead wood arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/144936 Granted

  12 PRINCETHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PF

  REAR: ONE Lombardy Poplar (T1)(ht.16m) CROWN REDUCE by 10-11m to ht.5-6m, REDUCE SPREAD from 10m to 5m to create new pollard. Reason: multi-stemmed tree has had a major stem failure exposing large cavity approx.2m above gd level. Remaining stem above cavity is weighted towards neighbouring properties and a crown reduction to reduce weight and sail above cavity is urgently needed to minimise risk of future failures. Merely reducing the one stem would drastically change the balance of the overall canopy and exposure to wind would be likely to cause more failures on the remaining stems. Crown reduction is required for safety to reduce overall canopy to approximately 5-6m from ground level (please see annotated photo) to create a new pollard. Informative A: thank you for managing the tree by safe reduction to retain as a low pollard for rear amenity, wildlife and canopy shade to reduce heatwave temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Trees