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78 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RR

Granted Lewisham DC/25/142319 Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

REAR: ONE Yew(T1) (ht.12m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to 10m from 12m. LATERAL REDUCTION by3 m from 12m to 9m. Reason: General maintenance ONE Ash(T2)(ht.12m)LATERAL REDUCTION by 2m from 6m to 4m. Reason: cut back the canapy overhanging neighbours property. ONE Plumb(T3) (ht.8m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to 6m from 8m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 2 m from 8m to 6m. Reason: General maintenance 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.

As published by the council, reference DC/25/142319

Application record

Reference
DC/25/142319
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Registered
Decision
Raise No Objection
Received
2 Dec 2025
Validated
3 Dec 2025
Decided
12 Jan 2026
Ward
Forest Hill
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE23 3RR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in London

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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.

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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  • 78 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RR

    DC/19/113284 Submitted 29 Jul 2019 0m 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 0m 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

  • 80 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RR

    DC/21/121693 Submitted 7 May 2021 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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

  • 199 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RP

    DC/20/115186 Submitted 7 Jan 2020 63m away

    REAR: ONE Oak (T1) LATERAL REDUCTION by approx.3-4m to appropriate prune points on boundary on SE compass point. Reason: overhanging rear garden no.84 London Road, one-sided canopy.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

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    7 Jul 2026 Trees
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