FOREST HILL AMBULANCE STATION, 51 DAVID'S ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EP

1. 12 May 2026

   Received by Lewisham

2. 18 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 18 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.

• 1-3 DAVID'S ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EP

  DC/25/141731 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a Minor Material Amendment in connection with the planning permission (DC/24/137858) dated 17 December 2024, for the variation of Condition (2) Approved Plans in order to allow:- Removal of an existing enclosed structure and existing parapet wall and proposed parapet wall on front elevation to match existing; expose existing decorative brick arching; freestanding skybox rooflight; decorative wrought iron railing, colour: black; rooftop planter consisting of shrubs); replace existing uPVC windows with timber frame sash windows and stone sills within existing openings, matching the original at 1-3 David's Road SE23.

  Withdrawn Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 35 DAVID'S ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EP

  DC/19/112645 Submitted 11 Jun 2019 50 yards away

  The conversion of the existing garage/workshop at 35 David's Road, SE23, to provide 2x two bedroom live and work units with associated alterations and extensions including alterations to the front elevation including a new balcony; the construction of a single storey extension to the rear with a first floor roof terrace above; and the construction of a part single-storey, part 2-storey first and second floor extension, including a roof terrace and a dormer.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 DAVID'S ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EP

  DC/26/144612 Submitted 6 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Alterations to the front elevation shopfront of 3 Davids Road, SE23.

  Refused Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 30 DAVID'S ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EX

  DC/25/141719 Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing windows with new doubled-glazed timber framed sash units at the front and double-glazed uPVC sash units at the side and rear, together with the replacement of existing doors and fanlights with a new doubled-glazed timber framed unit at the front elevation and composite units at the side and rear at 30 David's Road SE23.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Domestic

• 20 DAVID'S ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EX

  DC/26/145667 Submitted 1 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~23 Dec

  Installation of 100mm external wall insulation to the rear and rear flank elevations with a white...

  Awaiting decision

• 18 DAVID'S ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EX

  DC/21/121374 Submitted 19 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Replacement of two bay windows to the front and rear at 18 David's Road, SE23.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 28 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