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65 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

Refused Lewisham DC/26/143819 Householder Application

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Extension of front porch, replacement of front grass area with permeable paving, and replacement of front boundary wall, front gate, boundary fences, and garden door to 65 Thorpewood Avenue, SE26.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/143819

Application record

Reference
DC/26/143819
Type
Householder Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Decided
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Forest Hill
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE26 4BY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • DC/26/145025 Awaiting decision

    65 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

    Retrospective application for the construction of a single-storey rear extension at 65 Thorpewood...

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026
  • DC/19/114798 Granted

    65 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

    FRONT: TWO Cypress (T1,T2)(ht.5m) FELL. Reason: both trees have outgrown their position and obstruct the drive access. FRONT: ONE Spruce (T3)(ht.6m) FELL and replace with Prunus 'Pissardii' or Prunus autumnalis. Reason: unsustainable position beneath overhead wires. Informative: the proposed replacement tree is greatly welcomed and appreciated.

    Decided 19 Dec 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Apr 2026

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 5 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Lewisham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 72 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

    DC/25/141378 Submitted 9 Sep 2025 0m away

    REAR: ONE Hawthorn tree LHB (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2m from 12m to 10m Spread by 1m from 6m to 5m. REASON: General 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 6 docs

  • 65 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

    DC/19/114798 Submitted 25 Nov 2019 0m away

    FRONT: TWO Cypress (T1,T2)(ht.5m) FELL. Reason: both trees have outgrown their position and obstruct the drive access. FRONT: ONE Spruce (T3)(ht.6m) FELL and replace with Prunus 'Pissardii' or Prunus autumnalis. Reason: unsustainable position beneath overhead wires. Informative: the proposed replacement tree is greatly welcomed and appreciated.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 45 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

    DC/19/112431 Submitted 28 May 2019 0m away

    Retrospective front boundary wall treatment and alteration to drive hard standing at 45 Thorpewood Avenue, SE26.

    Granted Householder 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 61 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

    DC/26/142927 Submitted 6 Feb 2026 0m away

    REAR: ONE Cherry tree (ht.8-10m) Fallen. Duty to replace applies. Reason: tree began leaning, arborist called to inspect and was going to return to support the tree but the tree fell over w/e (31 Jan / 1 Feb) due to age 50yrs+, fungal bracket and very wet ground from heavy rainfall this winter. 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. Informative B: replacement species such as: crab apple, hazel, hawthorn, elder, alder buckthorn, holly, bird cherry, pear, purple plum. Informative C: replacement tree planting is important for rear amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, environmental benefits such as and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative D: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity and leave stump / roots in the as habitat and food for the endangered stag beetle which has a stronghold in SE London.

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • 55 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

    DC/26/143822 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 0m away

    REAR: ONE Smoke Bush (T1)(ht.5m) FELL and replant with a Lilac in a different location. Reason: tree is in poor condition, multi-stemmed, in patio paving and is preventing the use of the patio area. REAR: ONE Pear (T2)(ht.8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 8m to ht.5m, spread by 1m from 3m to 2m. Reason: overgrown, to improve light conditions. REAR: ONE Holly (T3)(ht.6m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 6m to ht.4m, spread 1m from 3m to 2m. Reason: holly tree is crowded out, to increase light. REAR: ONE Goat Willow tree (T4)(ht.8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 8m to ht.5m, spread by 2m from 5m to 3m. Reason: to manage within the garden, and increase light. Informative A: replacing T1 with a Lilac is greatly appreciated to maintain rear garden amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    Granted Trees 8 docs

  • 70 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

    DC/26/144330 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 0m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

    ONE Silver Birch (T1) CUT BACK canopy 12m in height and remove limbs. No reduction to height. Rem...

    Awaiting decision

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    19 Mar 2026 Householder
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