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VERONICA HOUSE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NQ

Granted Lewisham DC/25/141768 Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

REAR: ONE Prunus (T3)(ht.9m) FELL. Reason: Damaging rear boundary wall and railings. REAR (to no.128 B'spears Rd): ONE Sycamore (T9)(ht.14m) LATERAL REDUCE one over-extended low branch on NE compass by approx.5m back to source. Reason: clearance from building, clear satellite dishes, improve light ? see informative B below. REAR (to no.118 B'spears Rd): GROUP EIGHT Conifers (G8)(ht.10-12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by up to 4m to an even height of approx.8m. Reason: routine maintenance, provide light. Informative A: huge thanks for retaining trees for amenity, wildlife, environmental benefits and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: sycamore T9 - if there is a suitable growth point please avoid reducing the over-extended branch back to source, to reduce size of pruning wound and risk of decay into the main stem. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

As published by the council, reference DC/25/141768

Application record

Reference
DC/25/141768
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Registered
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
10 Oct 2025
Validated
21 Oct 2025
Decided
10 Nov 2025
Ward
Brockley
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE4 1NQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 8 applications since 2009: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/23/134155 Granted

    VERONICA HOUSE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NQ

    ONE Plum tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION by 3m from 12m to 9m. Remove rear stem sitting on fence post back to source. To improve the stability of the tree, protect property and provide light to surrounding gardens. ONE Plum tree (T3) Remove low stem growing through railings. To protect the integrity of the railings and allow the tree to develop a improved structure. 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.

    Decided 12 Jan 2024 Trees
  • DC/22/125550 Granted

    VERONICA HOUSE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NQ

    Replacement of existing external flat entrance doors with timber units to flat 1-18 at Veronica House, SE4.

    Decided 11 May 2022 Full applications
  • DC/14/088731 Decided

    VERONICA HOUSE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NQ

    T1-Conifer (unk spp.) (front of Veronica House) fell to ground level, T2-Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) (By Syringa House) thin crown up to 30%

    Decided 17 Nov 2014 Trees
  • DC/14/88731 Decided

    VERONICA HOUSE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NQ

    T1-Conifer (unk spp.) (front of Veronica House) fell to ground level, T2-Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) (By Syringa House) thin crown up to 30%

    Decided 17 Nov 2014 Trees
  • DC/11/77292/FT Granted

    VERONICA HOUSE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NQ

    Reduce and reshape by up to 30% a Walnut tree at Veronica House, Wickham Road, SE4.

    Decided 8 Jun 2011 Trees
  • DC/11/077292/FT Granted

    VERONICA HOUSE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NQ

    Reduce and reshape by up to 30% a Walnut tree at Veronica House, Wickham Road, SE4.

    Decided 8 Jun 2011 Trees
  • 09/070862 Withdrawn

    VERONICA HOUSE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NQ

    Tree

    Decided 12 Feb 2009 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Oct 2025

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 21 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Arbortech Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 10 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.

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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  • 6, Veronica House, Wickham Road, Brockley, London SE4 1NQ

    04/058439/FT Submitted 24 Nov 2004 50 yards away

    The installation of double glazed PVCu replacement windows in the front and rear elevations of 6 Veronica House, Wickham Road SE4, together with a front door and French doors to the balcony.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

  • VERONICA HOUSE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NQ

    DC/22/125550 Submitted 17 Feb 2022 50 yards away

    Replacement of existing external flat entrance doors with timber units to flat 1-18 at Veronica House, SE4.

    Granted Full applications 5 docs

  • VERONICA HOUSE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NQ

    DC/14/088731 Submitted 12 Aug 2014 50 yards away

    T1-Conifer (unk spp.) (front of Veronica House) fell to ground level, T2-Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) (By Syringa House) thin crown up to 30%

    Decided Trees 3 docs

  • VERONICA HOUSE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NQ

    DC/14/88731 Submitted 12 Aug 2014 50 yards away

    T1-Conifer (unk spp.) (front of Veronica House) fell to ground level, T2-Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) (By Syringa House) thin crown up to 30%

    Decided Trees 3 docs

  • VERONICA HOUSE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NQ

    DC/23/134155 Submitted 7 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    ONE Plum tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION by 3m from 12m to 9m. Remove rear stem sitting on fence post back to source. To improve the stability of the tree, protect property and provide light to surrounding gardens. ONE Plum tree (T3) Remove low stem growing through railings. To protect the integrity of the railings and allow the tree to develop a improved structure. 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 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • VERONICA HOUSE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NQ

    DC/11/77292/FT Submitted 9 May 2011 50 yards away

    Reduce and reshape by up to 30% a Walnut tree at Veronica House, Wickham Road, SE4.

    Granted Trees

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    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Trees
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    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Trees