78 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RR

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/19/115005 Granted

  78 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RR

  REAR: ONE Yew (T1)(approx.ht.7m) CROWN THIN by 20%. Reason: to show structure of tree, retaining low screening. REAR: ONE Plum (T2)(approx.ht.8-9m) CROWN LIFT to 2m, CROWN THIN by 20%, (Remove deadwood - exempt works). Reason: general maintenance.

  Decided 6 Feb 2020 Trees
• DC/19/113284 Granted

  78 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RR

  Installation of a new front entrance sliding gate (1.8m height) and pier at the front of 78 Honor Oak Road SE23. (Please note address of site omitted from previous neighbour letter).

  Decided 10 Oct 2019 Householder

1. 2 Dec 2025

   Received by Lewisham

2. 3 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 12 January 2026, 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.

• 78 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RR

  DC/19/113284 Submitted 29 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  Installation of a new front entrance sliding gate (1.8m height) and pier at the front of 78 Honor Oak Road SE23. (Please note address of site omitted from previous neighbour letter).

  Granted Householder 10 docs
  Domestic

• 78 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RR

  DC/19/115005 Submitted 12 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Yew (T1)(approx.ht.7m) CROWN THIN by 20%. Reason: to show structure of tree, retaining low screening. REAR: ONE Plum (T2)(approx.ht.8-9m) CROWN LIFT to 2m, CROWN THIN by 20%, (Remove deadwood - exempt works). Reason: general maintenance.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• FLAT 4, 82 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RR

  DC/21/122116 Submitted 7 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.6.6m) CROWN REDUCE by 1m from ht.6.6m to ht.5.6m, REDUCE SPREAD from 4m to 3m. Reason: building survey recommendation for periodic crown reduction every 5 years to mitigate subsidence, major reduction to the sycamore carried out in 2012 (ref DC/12/080387). FRONT: ONE Sessile Oak (T2)(approx.ht.6-8m) FELL. Reason: proximity to front elevation. FRONT: ONE Ash (T3)(approx.ht.8-10m) FELL. Reason: proximity to front elevation.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 80 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RR

  DC/21/121693 Submitted 7 May 2021 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE Yew (T1)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from ht.12m to ht.10m. REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD by 3m from 11m to 8m. Reason: to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points, to return to natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to improve light conditions for both owner and neighbouring properties. FRONT: ONE dead Sycamore (T2)(ht.12-14m) FELL. Reason: the tree is dead and presents a serious hazard next to the road, health & safety issues. A native species will be planted as a replacement. Duty to replace applies. Informative A: retain safe standing dead timber for wildlife habitat for endangered stag beetle and biodiversity. Informative B: suggested shade tolerant replacement species such as holly, yew, wild cherry, Wild Service Tree, Hop Hornbeam, Norway maple, as adjacent to mature frontage trees.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• FLAT D, 76 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RR

  DC/19/112523 Submitted 3 Jun 2019 50 yards away

  REAR/SIDE: ONE Holm Oak (T1) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.1m from approx.ht.6m to approx.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by approx.1m from approx. 3m to approx.2m on all compass points. Informative: Where a tree is on the boundary and is the joint responsibility of the applicant and the neighbour, or where consent is sought for trees on adjacent properties, any necessary agreements or permissions from the owner(s) need to be obtained before carrying out any tree work that may be permitted by the LPA.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• FLAT 4, 82 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RR

  DC/26/142922 Submitted 5 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.2m to ht.10m, REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 8m to 6m and reshape. Reason: routine maintenance, twin-stemmed. FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T2)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.2m to ht.10m, REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 7m to 5m. Reason: routine maintenance REAR: ONE dead Sycamore (T6)(ht.8m) FELL. Duty to replace applies. Reason: Dead tree. REAR: ONE dead Sycamore (T7)(ht.8m) FELL. Duty to replace applies. Reason: Dead tree. 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: leaving safe high stems or stumps of dead T6 and T7 is encouraged and creating habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: huge thank you for retaining other trees for amenity, wildlife and to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change.

  Granted Trees 20 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