43D WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LT

1. 8 Oct 2025

   Received by Lewisham

2. 27 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 27 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.

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.

• ST PETERS VICARAGE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LT

  DC/20/115336 Submitted 17 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE Sycamore (TG1, G1 in TPO) (ht.17m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 17m to 14m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 4m to 3m. SIDE: ONE Beech (T1, G1 in TPO) (ht.12m) FELL SIDE: ONE Sycamore, 4-stemmed (T7, G1 in TPO) (ht.10m) FELL SIDE: NINE Sycamore stems, close grown (TG1, G1 in TPO) (ht.10-15m) FELL Reason: to achieve minimum clearance of 8m to the right flank (church side) of the property to address subsidence issues. Replacement planting proposed. The London Borough of Lewisham St. Peter's Church & Vicarage, Wickham Road London SE4 1LT Tree Preservation Order 2019

  Granted Trees 22 docs

• 47 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LT

  DC/26/142903 Submitted 3 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  FRONT: FIVE: Lime trees (G1) CROWN REDUCTION by 3m from 18m to 15m. SPREAD by 2m from 7m to 5m.Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form as the tree is on a cyclical pruning programme and improve light conditions for the owner & neighbouring property. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. REAR: ONE: Leylandii Hedge (G2) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m from 8m to 5m. reduce height Reduce height by 3m from 8m to 5m, no reduction to lateral spread. Work undertaken to bring back to form as the hedge is on a cyclical pruning programme and improve light conditions for the owner & neighbouring property. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. REAR: TWO: Yew trees (T1 & T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 7m to 5m. SPREAD by 2m from 6m to 4m. REAR: ONE: Applr tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 8m to 6m. SPREAD by 2m from 6m to 4m. Apple (T3) - crown reduce Reduce height by 2m from 8m to 6m and lateral spread by 2m from 6m to 4m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for the owner. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. 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 10 docs

• LAND BETWEEN BEVERLEY COURT WICKHAM ROAD & BREAKSPEARS RAILWAY SIDING LONDON, SE4 1LT

  DC/19/111061 Submitted 17 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  The London Borough of Lewisham Land between Beverley Court Wickham Road & railway cutting London SE4 1LT Tree Preservation Order 2019. Number 2019/1/I.Made 17/01/2019

  Withdrawn Trees 2 docs

• ST PETERS VICARAGE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LT

  DC/18/109782 Submitted 19 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  FRONT/N. SIDE (north of access to garages at rear of vicarage): ONE Sycamore (T6) FELL (approx ht.22-24m, radius approx 8m) FRONT/S. SIDE (in church grounds): ELEVEN Sycamore (TG1) FELL (approx ht.12-13m, some previously crown reduced) FRONT/S. SIDE (in vicarage grounds): ONE Beech (T1) FELL (approx ht.12m, previously crown reduced) REAR/ S. SIDE (in church grounds): ONE Sycamore (T7) FELL (approx.ht.12m) REASON: due to subsidence issues

  Decided Trees 9 docs

• ST. PETERS CHURCH, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LT

  DC/19/111060 Submitted 16 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  The London Borough of Lewisham St Peter's Church and Vicarage Wickham Road London SE4 1LT Tree Preservation Order 2019 Number 2019/1/G.Made 16/01/2019. Confirmed 10/07/2019.

  Withdrawn Trees 2 docs

• GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 49 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LT

  DC/19/114764 Submitted 22 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Alterations to the rear and side elevations of the ground floor flat, 49 Wickham Road, SE4, to include installation of replacement larger bi-fold doors to the rear, new rooflight to the existing extension and one replacement and one new timber window to both side elevations.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 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