154A ALBYN ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4JQ

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/26/143239 Granted

  154A ALBYN ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4JQ

  REAR: ONE Eucalyptus tree (T1) Ht 12.5m Spread 8m FELL. REASON: The tree is in an inappropriate location overhanging the railway. CA permission was granted 2 years ago for a reduction, ref DC/24/134788, which was applied for when a previous resident lived at the property. This work was not carried out. We and the current resident think it prudent to remove this tree, taking into account the fact that the railway will have to be closed every time it needs to be worked on, at great expense to the resident. It will also pose a hazard to the railway lines if allowed to continue growing. Informative A: repeat low pollard management to ht.3m to retain some urban greening or to plant a replacement tree for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change is encouraged. Informative B: replacement tree encouraged, species such as hawthorn, common pear, crab apple, elder, Alder buckthorn, whitebeam, hazel, field maple, holly. Informative C: please create habitat log piles and a 'dead hedge' with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Decided 22 Apr 2026 Trees

1. 6 Mar 2026

   Received by Lewisham

2. 26 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Closed internally

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The applicant withdrew this application before Lewisham decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. 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.

• 178 ALBYN ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4JQ

  DC/18/110198 Submitted 19 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  Installation of replacement timber framed double glazed windows in the front elevation at 178 Albyn Road SE8, together with UPVC double glazed windows in the rear elevation.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Domestic

• 160 ALBYN ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4JQ

  DC/18/110201 Submitted 19 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  Installation of replacement timber framed double glazed windows in the front elevation and UPVC double glazed windows in the rear elevation at 160 Albyn Road SE8.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Domestic

• 196 ALBYN ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4JQ

  DC/19/113802 Submitted 9 Sep 2019 50 yards away

  The construction of a mansard roof extension at 196 Albyn Road, SE8.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Domestic

• 208 ALBYN ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4JQ

  DC/26/142797 Submitted 27 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Cherry (T1)(ht.10m) FELL. Reason: The tree is too large and is impacting owners and neighbouring properties, including reducing sunlight and with signs of visible roots. Informative A: for any issues with overhanging branches from the nature reserve, please contact the council via email [email protected] as given on Lewisham council website: https://lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/openspaces/nature-reserves/brookmill-nature-reserve Informative B: a native replacement tree is encouraged for rear amenity and wildlife such as: hawthorn, hazel, holly, elder, alder buckthorn. Informative C: please retain a high trunk stump and create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 136 ALBYN ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4JQ

  DC/19/111212 Submitted 27 Feb 2019 50 yards away

  Proposed installation of replacement single glazed timber sliding sash windows with double glazed timber sliding sash windows to the front elevation and replacement uPVC casement/sash style at the rear elevation of 136 Albyn Road, SE8, together with renewal of painted surfaces.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Domestic

• 138 ALBYN ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4JQ

  DC/25/141283 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Construction of a single-storey rear infill extension and mansard roof extension and replacement front and rear windows at 138 Albyn Road SE8.

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 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