Planning application
90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED
Relates to DC/25/141507
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with the planning permission (DC/25/141507) dated 12 December 2025, in order to allow:- the construction of the bike store on a shallow concrete base, while retaining the approved mini-pile foundations for the refuse store area at 90 Wood Vale SE23.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/143350
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/143350
- Type
- Non Material Amendments
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 13 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 16 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 13 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Forest Hill
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE23 3ED
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 5 applications since 2019: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/26/143022 Granted
90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED
REAR: ONE Hawthorn (T1)(ht.4m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2.2m to ht.1.8m. Reason: remove dead stems, reduce remaining stems to 0.5m below previous reduction points as marked image. REAR: TWO Plum (T2-T3)(ht.6m) FELL. Reason: T2 has severe basal decay. T3 is not mature but is in the wrong place. REAR: ONE Apple (T4)(ht.4m) FELL. Reason: remove for relandscaping. REAR: ONE Oak (T5)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HIGHT by 3m to ht.7m, REDUCE SPREAD by 2.1m from 7.0m to 4.9m as marked image. Reason: tree is getting too large, pre-emptive to prevent insurance companies from condemning the tree in the future. REAR: ONE Goat Willow (T6)(ht.8m) FELL. Reason: encroaching on lawn area. REAR: ONE Goat Willow (T7)(ht.8m) LATERAL REDUCE, by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m and CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level, on S/SE/SW compass. Reason: reduce lower branches to main trunk as encroaching lawn area. REAR: ONE Pear (T8) (ht.12m) FELL. Reason: old tree with large amounts of deadwood in the crown. Although a very special specimen, it may not be retainable and seems to be in decline. REAR: ONE Weeping Willow (T9)(ht.7m) RE-POLLARD by 2.5m to ht.4.5m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1.5m from 7.5m to 6m to previous pruning points. Reason: routine maintenance, pollarded 3-4 years ago ref DC/23/129883 (white rot trunk decay in one stem). Informative A: huge thank you for retaining 4x trees. Retaining pear (T8) is encouraged as it is an old tree with much amenity and biodiversity value. Informative B: the new tree planting is welcome and planting native trees is encouraged at the end of the garden by the nature trail for wildlife habitat and biodiversity species such as wild cherry, silver birch, hazel, holly, elder, goat willow, hawthorn, field maple, alder buckthorn, purging buckthorn, wild privet, honeysuckle. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
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DC/25/141507 Granted
90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED
Construction of cycle and refuse store, together with the installation of gravel paths, and other associated landscaping works in the front garden of 90 Wood Vale SE23.
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DC/23/129957 Granted
90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED
FRONT: THREE Pleached Horse Chestnuts (T1) (ht:5m, spread:3.5m) RE-POLLARD higher growth to previous pruning points at approx.ht.3.5m. Reason: routine maintenance of 'hedge on legs'. REAR: ONE Golden Willow (T2) (ht.13m, spread:7.7m) RE-POLLARD to ht.6.5m, and reshape. Reason: Tree is very rotten (white rot), health and safety concerns due to potential limb failure, casts excessive shade over the patio. (repeat of notice for same tree, weeping willow T1, ref DC/23/129883). REAR: ONE Dead Pear (T3) (ht:4.5m) FELL. Duty to replace applies. REAR: ONE Dead Pear (T4) (ht:5m) FELL. Duty to replace applies. REAR: ONE Leaning Plum (T5) (ht:6.5m, spread:2.5m) CROWN REDUCE by approx.2m to ht.4m. Reason: to mitigate lean. Informative A: the sensitive management of the front pleached trees for streetscape amenity, and rear trees for urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife, environmental benefits beside the Horniman Gardens nature trail along the disused railway to the rear is greatly appreciated. Informative B: please retain timber lying on site to create habitat wood piles, bury logs vertically in the ground 'Giants Causeway style' for stag beetle habitat, and lay cut branches between stakes as a 'dead hedge' for linear wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Informative C: please plant replacement pear or crab apple trees or similar. Duty to replace applies if a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead or presents a risk of serious harm: Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121.
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DC/19/114323 Granted
90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED
REAR: ONE Pear (T4) FELL. Reason: poor specimen REAR: ONE Pear (T6) FELL. Reason: poor specimen REAR: ONE Goat Willow (T16) CROWN LIFT by 2m. Reason: general maintenance. It is noted with thanks that voluntary replacement new trees are to be planted.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Mar 2026
Received by Lewisham
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16 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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DC/25/141507 Granted
90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED
Construction of cycle and refuse store, together with the installation of gravel paths, and other associated landscaping works in the front garden of 90 Wood Vale SE23.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Lewisham granted permission on 13 April 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 amendment applications
An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.
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66 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED
REAR: TWO Oak trees (T1, T2) LATERAL REDUCTION by 2m from 8m to 6m. Reason for works: Lateral reduction to prevent interference with client's garden 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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90 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED
FRONT: THREE Pleached Horse Chestnuts (T1) (ht:5m, spread:3.5m) RE-POLLARD higher growth to previous pruning points at approx.ht.3.5m. Reason: routine maintenance of 'hedge on legs'. REAR: ONE Golden Willow (T2) (ht.13m, spread:7.7m) RE-POLLARD to ht.6.5m, and reshape. Reason: Tree is very rotten (white rot), health and safety concerns due to potential limb failure, casts excessive shade over the patio. (repeat of notice for same tree, weeping willow T1, ref DC/23/129883). REAR: ONE Dead Pear (T3) (ht:4.5m) FELL. Duty to replace applies. REAR: ONE Dead Pear (T4) (ht:5m) FELL. Duty to replace applies. REAR: ONE Leaning Plum (T5) (ht:6.5m, spread:2.5m) CROWN REDUCE by approx.2m to ht.4m. Reason: to mitigate lean. Informative A: the sensitive management of the front pleached trees for streetscape amenity, and rear trees for urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife, environmental benefits beside the Horniman Gardens nature trail along the disused railway to the rear is greatly appreciated. Informative B: please retain timber lying on site to create habitat wood piles, bury logs vertically in the ground 'Giants Causeway style' for stag beetle habitat, and lay cut branches between stakes as a 'dead hedge' for linear wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Informative C: please plant replacement pear or crab apple trees or similar. Duty to replace applies if a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead or presents a risk of serious harm: Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121.
Granted Trees 10 docs -
92 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3ED
FRONT: Horse chestnut (T1, T14 in TPO)(ht.5m, pollard) FELL and replace with a Judas Tree (instead of birch, agreed by applicant 30/03/2020). Reason: the heavily pollarded horse chestnut has been in decline for several years with few or no shoots in recent years. The London Borough of Lewisham (58 - 148 Wood Vale) Tree Preservation Order, 1976
Granted Trees 10 docs -
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REAR: ONE Pear (T4) FELL. Reason: poor specimen REAR: ONE Pear (T6) FELL. Reason: poor specimen REAR: ONE Goat Willow (T16) CROWN LIFT by 2m. Reason: general maintenance. It is noted with thanks that voluntary replacement new trees are to be planted.
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REAR: TWO LEYLANDII (T2, T3) FELL. Reason: Unwanted trees blocking light. Informative: any suitable replacement trees and shrubs which can be accommodated within the rear garden to enhance wildlife diversity and complement the adjacent Horniman disused railway woodland nature trail would be greatly appreciated.
Granted Trees 6 docs
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