40 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NZ

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/21/121440 Granted

  40 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NZ

  REAR: ONE Conifer (T19,ht.5m) FELL. Reason: excessive lean, poor form. Informative: a replacement small tree such as laburnum, hawthorn, crab apple, winter flowering cherry, Amelanchier, magnolia, Quince (Cydonia oblonga), Ceanothus arboreus 'Trewethin blue', birch or large shrub such as Weigela, Philadelphus, Cytisus Battandieri (Pineapple broom), Buddleia globosa or mixed native species boundary hedge such as hawthorn, hazel, wild privet, dogwood, guelder rose, spindle would be hugely appreciated for rear amenity, wildlife habitat and the green character of rear gardens in the Brockley conservation area especially gardens backing onto the Brockley Mews 'country lanes' which includes Wickham Mews to the rear of 40 Wickham Road.

  Decided 4 Jun 2021 Trees

1. 24 Mar 2026

   Received by Lewisham

2. 27 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 27 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.

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.

• FLAT 1, 48 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NZ

  DC/23/130363 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE Eucalyptus (T1)(ht.15m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to ht.13m, LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 11m to 9m on N,E,W compass points. LATERAL REDUCE over-extended branch by 4m on S compass point over garden no.50, CROWN LIFT to 4m above ground level, remove 3x lowest branches on W compass point towards front elevation. Reason: to maintain the tree at a suitable size for the location, reduce encroachment from front elevations and highway, reduce the sail effect and branch end weight, especially reduce the load on the low dominant branch over the front garden of no.50 due to some bark inclusion in main stem union, improve light conditions. Informative A: the sensitive management of the tree for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: where possible please use cut branches 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 linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 40 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NZ

  DC/21/121440 Submitted 21 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Conifer (T19,ht.5m) FELL. Reason: excessive lean, poor form. Informative: a replacement small tree such as laburnum, hawthorn, crab apple, winter flowering cherry, Amelanchier, magnolia, Quince (Cydonia oblonga), Ceanothus arboreus 'Trewethin blue', birch or large shrub such as Weigela, Philadelphus, Cytisus Battandieri (Pineapple broom), Buddleia globosa or mixed native species boundary hedge such as hawthorn, hazel, wild privet, dogwood, guelder rose, spindle would be hugely appreciated for rear amenity, wildlife habitat and the green character of rear gardens in the Brockley conservation area especially gardens backing onto the Brockley Mews 'country lanes' which includes Wickham Mews to the rear of 40 Wickham Road.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 33 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1PW

  DC/17/103393 Submitted 30 Aug 2017 50 yards away

  Rear: THREE Robina (G1) CROWN REDUCE radius on north compass point by maximum 3m to clear block 17-32 St Peters Court. Informative: The applicant will still need to obtain any necessary agreements or permissions from the owner of 33 Wickham Road, before carrying out works to the three Robinia trees for which the Council has no objection.

  Granted Trees

• 33 Wickham Road, London, SE4 1PW

  DC/08/070017/FT Submitted 9 Oct 2008 50 yards away

  Details of Provision for Cyclists; Planting, Paving, Walls and Fences; External doors, windows and roof windows; and Light wells submitted in compliance with Conditions (5), (7), (8) and (9) of the Planning permission dated 05/02/2008 for the change of use, alteration and conversion of 33 Wickham Road SE4, together with the construction of a single storey, plus basement, extension to the rear, alterations to the side and rear elevations, including the installation of roof lights and dormer windows and formation of light wells to the front and rear, to provide 7 two bedroom and 1 three bedroom, self-contained flats, associated landscaping and provision of refuse/recycling and cycle stores.

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Extension +2
  Small domestic

• 33 Wickham Road, London, SE4 1PW

  DC/08/068858/FT Submitted 8 Oct 2008 50 yards away

  Details of cycle storage submitted in compliance with Condition (5), landscaping proposals submitted in compliance with Condition (7), external doors, windows and roof windows submitted in compliance with Condition (8) and details of the lightwells (including means of protection) submitted in compliance with Condition (9) of the planning permission dated 5 February 2008 for the change of use, alteration and conversion of 33 Wickham Road SE4, together with the construction of a single storey, plus basement, extension to the rear, alterations to the side and rear elevations, including the installation of roof lights and dormer windows and formation of light wells to the front and rear, to provide 7 two bedroom and 1 three bedroom, self-contained flats, associated landscaping and provision of refuse/recycling and cycle stores.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 10 docs
  Small domestic

• FLAT 3, 33 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1PW

  DC/22/128666 Submitted 3 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Replacement of timber single glazed windows with double glazed timber units to the rear elevation at Flat 3, 33 Wickham Road, SE4

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 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