ST JOHNS RAILWAY STATION, ST JOHNS VALE, LONDON, SE8 4EW

1. 16 Apr 2026

   Received by Lewisham

2. 15 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 15 June 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.

• 26 ST JOHN'S VALE, LONDON, SE8 4EN

  DC/19/114742 Submitted 21 Nov 2019 75m away

  REAR (No.26): ONE Sycamore (T1)(approx.ht.9m, twin stemmed) FELL. Reason: previously topped resulting in wide spreading overshadowing branch regrowth, growing against boundary fence and roots causing broken paving in neighbouring garden. Informative: a replacement tree or large shrub in the rear garden would be greatly welcome and appreciated in view of the climate emergency and the importance of the urban forest canopy in providing ecosystem services. Trees, shrubs and hedges contribute to a green rear outlook, to climate change mitigation, provide wildlife habitats, reduce air pollution and storm water run-off, and benefit health and wellbeing.

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 43 ST JOHN'S VALE, LONDON, SE8 4EN

  DC/21/121262 Submitted 9 Apr 2021 75m away

  Installation of replacement timber windows and doors to the front elevation and rear elevations including repairs to windows, new light and CCTV to doorway at 43 St John's Vale, SE8 together with repairs of front render and remodelling of front curtlilage including replacement front boundary wall with low wall and black metal railings and gate and new bin store. (Amended Description)

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 34 ST JOHN'S VALE, LONDON, SE8 4EN

  DC/25/141210 Submitted 21 Aug 2025 75m away

  REAR: ONE Eucalyptus tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 4.2m from 7m to 2.8m and LATERALS by 3.6m from 6m to 2.4m. To previous points and leave growth points for screening and reshaping purposes - too large for environment, heavy lean over shed, overhanging neighbouring land, routine maintenance. Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree 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
  Small domestic

• 42 ST JOHN'S VALE, LONDON, SE8 4EN

  DC/25/142078 Submitted 10 Nov 2025 75m away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the change of use from (Use Class C3A) dwelling house to (Use Class C3B) residential care home at 42 St John's Vale SE8.

  Withdrawn Lawful development 5 docs
  Domestic

• 94 ALBYN ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4ED

  DC/19/112826 Submitted 25 Jun 2019 84m away

  REAR: ONE Laurel (T1) CROWN REDUCTION by 1.5m from 5.5m to 4m & LATERAL REDUCTION by 1.5m from 5.5m to 4m. Reason: to manage to appropriate size within the narrow rear garden. REAR: ONE Horse Chestnut (T2)(approx.ht.10-12m) FELL. Reason: large basal cavity, health and safety. Voluntary replacement is proposed with native species such as whitebeam or field maple. Informative: the offer of a voluntary replacement tree is greatly welcomed with thanks as trees at the ends of rear gardens frequently have the space to develop into the boroughs larger canopy trees which are important for urban forest ecosystem services and for climate change mitigation. The replacement tree will contribute to the railsides, which are designated as green corridor, and to the green rear outlook for nearby residents and pupils at the St Stephen's Primary School.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 114 ALBYN ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4ED

  DC/26/144593 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 84m away

  Installation of timber sash windows to replace the existing aluminium windows in the front elevat...

  Granted Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 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

  7 Jul 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.

  3 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/145009 Awaiting decision

  CLARENDON HOTEL, 8-16 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RW

  REAR: ONE: Beech Tree ( T4) ( TPO T34 of TPO 1976 ) Height approx. 25+m. FELL to ground level. REASON: For health & safety reasons we request the tree be completely felled due to disease. The tree is in a private car park within the hotel boundry.The tree branches are incredibly fragile & prone to breakage.

  10 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/144752 Granted

  6B WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QB

  FRONT: MIXED Hedge (MX1) To cut back to boundary line to prevent encroachment onto pavement. Height is currently 2m remaining the same by a spread of 2m reducing to 1.5M on the pavement side (South). General maintenance. REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m shaping accoringly. HEIGHT 2m from 12m to 10m & LATERALS 2m from 7m to 5m on all compass points. Remove major deadwood. To sever Ivy at base to 2 metres from ground level.

  15 Jul 2026 Trees
• DC/26/144742 Granted

  13A AVON ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1QQ

  ONE Eucalyptus (T2) CROWN LIFT to 3m, CROWN THIN by 10%, CROWN REDUCTION to previous pruning points, HEIGHT by 2m from 9 mto 7m, LATERALS by 2m from 6.5m to 4.5m & CROWN HEIGHT by 1m from 2m to 3m. Reasons: Routine maintenance. Too large for garden size, causing excess shading.

  14 Jul 2026 Trees