Planning application
CHESTER LODGE, 25 AND A HALF, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1PL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The installation of a replacement timber front door at Chester Lodge, 25 and Half, Wickham Road SE4.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/143541
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/143541
- Type
- Householder Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 30 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 22 May 2026
- Ward
- Brockley
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE4 1PL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/21/121143 Granted
CHESTER LODGE, 25 AND A HALF, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1PL
The installation of two replacement aluminium doors including the enlargement of an existing window opening to form new doorway in the rear elevation of Chester Lodge, 25 and Half, Wickham Road, SE4 together with the installation of raised decking to rear garden and associated landscape works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Mar 2026
Received by Lewisham
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31 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 May 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Lewisham granted permission on 22 May 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 householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
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CHESTER LODGE, 25 AND A HALF, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1PL
The installation of two replacement aluminium doors including the enlargement of an existing window opening to form new doorway in the rear elevation of Chester Lodge, 25 and Half, Wickham Road, SE4 together with the installation of raised decking to rear garden and associated landscape works
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26 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NY
FRONT: ONE multi-stemmed Cherry (T1)(approx.ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3-4m from approx.ht10m to 6-7m, REDUCE RADIUS by approx.2m from approx. 5m to 3m on all compass points. Remove deadwood (exempt works). Reason: to reduce canopy spread and manage within garden setting.
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FRONT: ONE mature Prunus laurocerasus (common laurel) (T1)(ht.7m) FELL including grinding out the stump to prevent regrowth. Reason: is excessively large, severely restricting daylight to the flat & obscuring the front elevation of the property, removal will benefit growth of T2 which is being retained. Proposed replanting with ornamental pear tree (Pyrus calleryana) in the front garden to maintain greenery, support biodiversity, and provide seasonal interest, while allowing improved light levels and natural surveillance of the property. Note: FRONT: ONE Elaeagnus × ebbingei (Ebbinge's silverberry)(T2)(ht.5.5m) RETAINED, no works proposed. Reason: this tree will be retained as it is an attractive specimen with a higher, more open crown and contributes positively to the character of the property and conservation area. Informative A: huge thank you for retaining a vegetated front garden for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: thank you also for the proposed replacement tree (Pyrus calleryana) ? other suitable trees are such as crab apple, quince (Cydonia oblonga), common pear (Pyrus communis), medlar, elder, hazel, Laburnum, holly, Magnolia.
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24 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW
REAR:ONE Lime (T1) (ht.35m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT 30% by 10m to 25m from 35m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m from 15m to 12m. Reason: General maintenance ONE Lime(T2)(ht.26m)CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT 30% by 8m to 18m from 26m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m from 13m to 10m. Reason: General maintenance 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.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
24 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW
REAR: ONE Lime (T1)(ht.18-20m) FELL to standing stem approx.ht.5m. Reason: tree trunk is hollow from branch fork at approx.7m downwards into base, see photographs, less than one third holding wood within decayed base measured through the vertical basal slit, tree is leaning, a health and safety hazard beside Breakspears Mews, could come down in high winds any time, stem to be left standing for wildlife habitat and biodiversity. 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 - replacement species selected from: small leaved lime, sessile oak, hornbeam, black poplar, wild service tree. Informative B: reducing the tree to a high safe standing stem is greatly appreciated for wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative D: huge thank you for retaining other trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative E: 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 F: please ensure the gey squirrel drey is checked for nesting birds first before tree works.
Granted Trees 12 docs
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