Planning application
DC/26/142539
18 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RL
Proposal
REAR: ONE Olive (T1)(ht.8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to ht.5m. Reason: general maintenance REAR: ONE Bay (T2)(ht.8m) FELL. Reason: growing against the boundary wall, multi-stemmed, ongoing growth is causing direct impact and structural pressure to the wall, stems showing signs of decay. Informative A: a replacement tree is encouraged such as hawthorn, elder, hazel, crab apple, magnolia, Amelanchier, Pear, Quince (Cydonia oblonga), holly, Laburnum, strawberry tree, for rear amenity, wildlife, and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/142539
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Dec 2025
Received by Lewisham
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20 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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DC/26/143082 Granted
17A MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RL
REAR: ONE: Robinia tree (T1) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m from 18m to 15m FRONT: ONE: Robinia tree (T2) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m from 10m to 7m ONE: Ash tree (T3) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m from 10m to 7m ONE: Hawthorn tree (T4) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees 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.
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DC/26/142788 Granted
FLAT 1, 20 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RL
REAR: ONE Robinia (T1)(ht.14m) FELL. Reason: tree has grown too large for its environment, has grown too close to a large brick wall (please see attached photos) and also grown over neighbours garage. Informative A: many thanks for retaining other trees including the nearby mature oak, for urban greening amenity, wildlife habitat and for shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: retaining the Robinia with crown reduction is encouraged rather than felling to retain urban greening and environmental benefits. Informative C: if felled, replacement tree planting is encouraged, species such as field maple, Golden Rain Tree/Pride of India (Koelreuteria paniculata), Katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum), Japanese pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum), Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica), grey alder, Italian alder, Bee-bee tree (Tetradium daniellii), Judas Tree (Cercis siliquastrum), Magnolia Kobus. Informative D: The Bat Conservation Trust advises checking thoroughly for roosting bats before and during tree works with soft fell process followed to proceed with care and with cut timber left grounded over night to allow any bats to make their way out, tree works ideally during Sept/Oct to avoid maternity and hibernation seasons when bats are most vulnerable to disturbance. Informative E: encourage retaining a high stump and creating habitat log piles with arisings on site for wildlife and biodiversity.
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DC/21/121575 Granted
17A MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RL
REAR: ONE Robinia (T1)(ht.15m) CROWN LIFT by removal 4 lowest limbs only. Reason: to allow more light filtration to the garden. REAR: ONE Crab Apple (T2)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT and RADIUS by up to 2m. Reason: to shape to allow more light to the garden. REAR: ONE Birch (T3)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT and RADIUS by up to 1.5m. Reason: close to rear of property, to allow more light to the garden, maintaining a natural shape. Informative: BS 3998:2010 Tree works ? Recommendations, in 7.6 Crown Lifting - recommends crown lifting should be avoided or minimized in mature trees such as Robinia T1. If necessary, crown lifting should preferably involve the removal of secondary branches rather than removal of branches back to the stem to avoid the potential for decay wounds and biomechanical impairment.
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DC/26/143261 Granted
7 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RL
Display of one totem box advert measuring 1.15m high, 0.8m wide and 0.25m deep incorporating backlit lettering, and installation of a plaque to wall measuring 0.25m wide and 0.4m high at 7 Montpelier Row, SE3.
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DC/25/141522 Awaiting decision
CLARENDON HOTEL, 8-16 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RW
Listed Building Consent for the change of use of the Clarendon Hotel, 8-16 Montpelier Row, SE13 from Hotel (C1) to Specialist Older Persons' Accommodation (C3). External alterations include demolition of existing rear additions, repair and restoration of facades and windows, addition of glazed links between listed building and proposed new development. Internal alterations comprise retention of all heritage fabric identified, removal of non-heritage fabric and partitions, localised demolition of floor plates to enable introduction of lifts, double height space, and new apartment layouts.
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DC/26/144360 Awaiting decision
BLOCK, 25-43 PARAGON PLACE, LONDON, SE3 0SP
The installation of replacement pitched roof, cast iron rainwater goods - gutters / down pipes, together with the repair & redecorate the existing overhanging soffit and all associated works to flats at 25 - 43 Paragon Place SE3.
Other trees applications
In Lewisham
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DC/26/144885 Awaiting decision
22 BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5BD
REAR: ONE Lime (T1)(approx.ht.18m) POLLARD to ht.12m. Reason: health & safety, extensive decay cavity in main leader. REAR: ONE Lime (T2)(approx.ht.18m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.5-6m to ht.12-13m, LATERAL REDUCE by up to 5m, maintaining natural shape where possible. Reason: extensive decay at branch fork. The very urgent works are planned for 3 August 2026. Stems of T1 & T2 originate from same rootball, on raised ground boundary adjacent to no.3 Purelake Mews to the rear (off Marischal Road), decay issues hidden by extensive ivy growth, and discovered when crown lift undertaken re 6-wk notice DC/26/144402.
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DC/26/144839 Awaiting decision
LAND AT THE CORNER OF PERRY VALE AND, DACRES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2XW
5 DAY NOTICE FOR FRONT: ONE Dead Maple tree TPO tree ( T1) Ht approx 9m FELL. REASON: Tree appears to have been dead for some time and is covered by dense ivy, which is also intertwined with the adjacent ash tree. REPLANTING PROPOSAL: I would like to suggest either a Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) or Japanese Pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum). However, I would be happy to agree an alternative species if the Tree Section would prefer something else. TPO LAND OPPOSITE THE FRONT GARDENS OF 88-96 PERRY VALE DC/17/103305
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DC/26/144510 Granted
HABERDASHERS ASKES, TEMPLE GROVE FREE SCHOOL, PEPYS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SF
REAR: ONE Cherry (T2)(ht.4m) FELL to 1m stump. Reason: supressed by adjacent tree, crown 80% dead. REAR: ONE Oak (T3)(ht.10m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 8m to 6m. Reason: clearance from building. REAR: ONE dead Box Elder (T4)(ht.2.5m) FELL to 1m high stump. Reason: dead, ivy clad, duty to replace applies. REAR: ONE dead Maple (T6)(ht.3.4m) FELL. Reason: to allow new fence to be installed, duty to replace applies. REAR: ONE dead Elm (T14)(ht.7m) FELL to 1m high stump. Reason: dead, ivy clad, duty to replace applies. Tree works planned for 5/6 August 2026 during school holidays. Replacement tree planting under duty to replace, as agents email dated 13 July 2026 to be: 3x replacement trees, mixed species, selected from oak, elm, field maple, cherry, planted within the southern boundary woodland area where T4 & T6 are currently sited, the trees will be staked, tied, with bark mulch surround with frequent watering maintenance by facilities manager to ensure trees survive and thrive. 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; Section 213 of Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). Informative B: huge thanks for planting 3x replacement trees to maintain the treed southern boundary, for the treed setting of the pupils garden and thanks also for retaining the other trees for tree amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
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DC/26/144810 Awaiting decision
41 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BU
REAR: ONE Apple (T1)(ht.4m) FELL. Reason: Large over-extended stem cracked out and hanging, blocking residents access to rear garden, tree in state of advanced decay, unbalanced crown, remaining 2 large stems also likely to collapse. Duty to replace applies.
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DC/26/144733 Granted
GARDEN FLAT, 71 KITTO ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TN
T1 - Acacia - crown reduce 9m in height. Reduce height by 1.5m from 9m to 7.5m. Reduce laterals by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m on all compass points. A semi-mature Acacia situated on the boundary of the garden. The crown reduction will manage the tree's size in relation to the adjacent properties and boundary, reduce end-weight on the lateral limbs and maintain a balanced, proportionate crown while retaining the tree as an amenity feature. T2 - Elm - crown reduce 7m in height. Reduce height by 1m from 7m to 6m. Reduce laterals by 1m from 4m to 3m on all compass points. A semi-mature Elm on the boundary of the garden. The reduction will keep the tree in proportion to its position, reduce end-weight on the lateral growth and manage encroachment towards the neighbouring gardens, retaining the tree in good condition. T3 - Indian bean tree - crown reduce 7m in height. Reduce height by 1m from 7m to 6m. Reduce laterals by 1m from 4m to 3m on all compass points. A semi-mature Indian bean tree (Catalpa) on the boundary of the garden. The reduction will manage the tree's size and spread in relation to the surrounding gardens, reduce end-weight on the lateral growth and maintain a balanced, proportionate crown.