Planning application
MIRIAM LODGE, 185 DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4(a) Site Contamination and Condition 5 Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement of planning permission DC/21/123657 (Appeal Ref: APP/C5690/W/23/3325078) dated 12th June 2024 at Miriam Lodge, 185 Dartmouth Road SE26.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/141845
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/141845
- Type
- Approval of Details (Following Full PP)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 17 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 20 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 23 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Forest Hill
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE26 4RQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/26/142724 Granted
MIRIAM LODGE, 185 DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RQ
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/21/123657 (Appeal Ref: APP/C5690/W/23/3325078) dated 12th June 2024, for the variation of Condition (4) Contamination in order to allow:- changes to the wording of the condition to allow discharge, specifically: (a) No development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until an assessment of the risks posed by any contamination, carried out in accordance with British Standard BS 10175: Investigation of potentially contaminated sites - Code of Practice and the Environment Agency's Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination (CLR 11) (or equivalent British Standard and Model Procedures if replaced), shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. (b) If any contamination is found, a report specifying the measures to be taken, including the timescale, to remediate the site to render it suitable for the approved development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. (c) The site shall be remediated in accordance with the approved measures and timescale, and a verification report shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to occupation of the development. (d) If during any works on the site, contamination is encountered which has not previously been identified ('the new contamination') the Council shall be notified immediately and the terms of paragraphs (a - c), shall apply to the new contamination. No further works shall take place on that part of the site or adjacent areas affected, until the requirements of paragraph (a - c) have been complied with in relation to the new contamination at Miriam Lodge, 185 Dartmouth Road SE26.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Oct 2025
Received by Lewisham
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20 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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MIRIAM LODGE, 185 DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RQ
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/21/123657 (Appeal Ref: APP/C5690/W/23/3325078) dated 12th June 2024, for the variation of Condition (4) Contamination in order to allow:- changes to the wording of the condition to allow discharge, specifically: (a) No development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until an assessment of the risks posed by any contamination, carried out in accordance with British Standard BS 10175: Investigation of potentially contaminated sites - Code of Practice and the Environment Agency's Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination (CLR 11) (or equivalent British Standard and Model Procedures if replaced), shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. (b) If any contamination is found, a report specifying the measures to be taken, including the timescale, to remediate the site to render it suitable for the approved development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. (c) The site shall be remediated in accordance with the approved measures and timescale, and a verification report shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to occupation of the development. (d) If during any works on the site, contamination is encountered which has not previously been identified ('the new contamination') the Council shall be notified immediately and the terms of paragraphs (a - c), shall apply to the new contamination. No further works shall take place on that part of the site or adjacent areas affected, until the requirements of paragraph (a - c) have been complied with in relation to the new contamination at Miriam Lodge, 185 Dartmouth Road SE26.
Granted Amendments Demolition 4 docs -
SYDENHAM SCHOOL, DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RD
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SIMONE COURT, DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RP
REAR: ONE Purple plum (T1)(ht.7m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 7m to 6m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 6m to 4m on all compass points. Reason: reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points, maintaining natural form aesthetic, improve light conditions for flat owners. REAR: ONE Purple plum (T2)(ht.7m) REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 6m to 4m on E compass point. Reason: reduce weight loaded limb, pruning to suitable points, maintaining natural form aesthetic. REAR: ONE Elder (T3)(ht.6m) FELL. Reason: The tree is growing within 1m of garage foundations. Removal will prevent damage to structure. REAR: ONE plum (T4)(ht.7m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 7m to 6m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 6m to 4m on all compass points. Reason: reduction to shape canopy, improve light conditions for neighbouring property, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural form aesthetic. REAR: ONE Ash (T5)(ht.6m) FELL. Reason: self-seeded ash growing within 2m of neighbouring property. Removal will prevent issues with damage to structure and subsidence in the future. Informative A: the sensitive management of rear trees is greatly appreciated for rear amenity, wildife habitat and environemntal benefits. Informative B: replacement planting of elder and creation of habitat log piles with arisings in suitable available spaces is encouraged for wildlife and biodiversity.
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14 SYDENHAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RP
Crown reduce by 30-40% two Ash trees; crown reduce by 30% a Sycamore tree and cut back from two neighbouring Ash trees overhanging limbs at 14 Sydenham Park Road, SE26.
Granted Trees 1 doc -
14 SYDENHAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RP
Crown reduce by 30-40% two Ash trees; crown reduce by 30% a Sycamore tree and cut back from two neighbouring Ash trees overhanging limbs at 14 Sydenham Park Road, SE26.
Granted Trees 1 doc -
SIMONE COURT, DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RP
There are a number of trees that have work requested by the caretaker of simone court a Mr Marios Cleovoulou. T1 Hawthorn, fell - this is a rather unhealthy tree on the corner of a hedge row, it has been asked to be removed so the privet hedge can continue down the boundary line. The tree looks in poor condition and has another heath hawthorn directly next to it which is being left alone. Tree dimensions (metres); DBH (multi stem) 69 Height 2.3 North 2.4 South 2.5 East 3.2 West 2.3 T2, Ash tree, removal of X1 branch touching house. Tree dimensions (metres); DBH 43 Height 8.1 North 2.5 South 2.6 East 4.9 West 5.6 T3 Oak tree, 2m cut back from roof, Tree dimensions (metres) DBH 57 Height 15.3 North 4.4 South 4.4 East 4.2 West 4.3 T4 Purple Plum, 30% crown reduction, due to light encroachment on rear windows and proximity to guttering. Tree dimensions (metres); DBH 29 Height 6.2 North 3.2 South 4.2 East 3.1 West 3.2 T5 Ash tree, remove deadwood. Tree dimension (metres); DBH 75 Height 24.6 North 6.1 South 7.3 East 7.8 West 5.8 T6 Holly tree, 2.5m removed from top of tree to reduce weight due to heavy lean. Tree dimensions (metres); DBH 17 Height 6.8 North 1.3 South 1.7 East 0 West 3.4 T8 Ash tree, Remove deadwood and reduce weight on lowest branch. Tree dimensions (metres); DBH 45 Height 16.1 North 6 South 5.1 East 5.5 West 5.6
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