CROSSWAYS ACADEMY, SPRULES ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NL

This site has had 3 applications since 2025.

• DC/26/143993 Withdrawn

  CROSSWAYS ACADEMY, SPRULES ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NL

  See Map T001 - Goat Willow (1980) Crown reduction of height and spread by 2 metres. T002 - Goat Willow (1981) Coppice group of stems to the north, with a failed stem to the east; the principal upright stem remains to the south. Remove section (see image in red). T003 - Goat Willow (969) Prune crown back to boundary line to allow sufficient clearance to the roof and sever any Ivy entering the crown. T004 - Wild Cherry (671) Reduce the crown by approximately 1.5 metres to maintain compact shape. ALL ITEMS INCLUDING REMOVING ARISING DEBRIS, LEAVING SITE CLEAN AND TIDY. Please see report

  Decided 9 Jun 2026 Trees
• DC/26/143329 Withdrawn

  CROSSWAYS ACADEMY, SPRULES ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NL

  ONE Goat Willow (T001-1980) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from ??m to ??m ONE Goat Willow (T002-1981) Coppice group of stems to the north, with a failed stem to the east; the principal upright stem remains to the south. Remove section ONE Goat Willow (T003-969) LATERAL REDUCTION by ??m from ??m to ??m at the N/E/S/W compass point?? to allow sufficient clearance to the roof and sever any Ivy entering the crown. ONE Wild Cherry (T004-671) CROWN REDUCTION by 1.5m from ??m to ??m to maintain compact shape.

  Decided 21 May 2026 Trees

1. 30 Oct 2025

   Received by Lewisham

2. 7 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Closed internally

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 69 SPRULES ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NL

  DC/19/113298 Submitted 30 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  Installation of replacement PVCu windows to the front and rear of 69 Sprules Road, SE4.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• CROSSWAYS ACADEMY, SPRULES ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NL

  DC/26/143329 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  ONE Goat Willow (T001-1980) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from ??m to ??m ONE Goat Willow (T002-1981) Coppice group of stems to the north, with a failed stem to the east; the principal upright stem remains to the south. Remove section ONE Goat Willow (T003-969) LATERAL REDUCTION by ??m from ??m to ??m at the N/E/S/W compass point?? to allow sufficient clearance to the roof and sever any Ivy entering the crown. ONE Wild Cherry (T004-671) CROWN REDUCTION by 1.5m from ??m to ??m to maintain compact shape.

  Withdrawn Trees 8 docs

• CROSSWAYS ACADEMY, SPRULES ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NL

  DC/26/143993 Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

  See Map T001 - Goat Willow (1980) Crown reduction of height and spread by 2 metres. T002 - Goat Willow (1981) Coppice group of stems to the north, with a failed stem to the east; the principal upright stem remains to the south. Remove section (see image in red). T003 - Goat Willow (969) Prune crown back to boundary line to allow sufficient clearance to the roof and sever any Ivy entering the crown. T004 - Wild Cherry (671) Reduce the crown by approximately 1.5 metres to maintain compact shape. ALL ITEMS INCLUDING REMOVING ARISING DEBRIS, LEAVING SITE CLEAN AND TIDY. Please see report

  Withdrawn Trees

• 5 SPRULES ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NL

  DC/19/113237 Submitted 24 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) in respect to the construction of a hip to gable extension to provide a dormer extension to the rear elevation of 5 Sprules Road SE4.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs

• GROUND FLOOR & FIRST FLOOR FLATS, 47 SPRULES ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NL

  DC/25/141105 Submitted 13 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Construction of roof extension to rear roof slope, replacement external metal staircase to first floor level at the rear, installation of roof lights to front and side roof slopes, replacement timber sash windows to front, aluminium and timber sash windows to rear, new windows and door opening at the rear and all associated works at Ground Floor & First Floor Flats, 47 Sprules Road SE4.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 12 docs

• 5 SPRULES ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NL

  DC/19/113105 Submitted 16 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  Construction of a single storey rear ground floor infil extension to 5 Sprules Road, SE4.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 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