Planning application
253 LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE4 1XF
Works: Trees
Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
Tree identified as T1 Lombardy poplar within the attached 'Enviroscope' report. Refer to the attached report for inspection and location details.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/144286
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/144286
- Type
- Works to Trees
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Decision
- Closed internally
- Received
- 10 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 22 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Brockley
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE4 1XF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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DC/26/144391 Awaiting decision
253 LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE4 1XF
REAR: ONE: Lombardy Poplar (T1)(ht.20m) FELL. REASON: health & safety, previously crown reduced, ...
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2026
Received by Lewisham
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22 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Closed internally
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What withdrawal means
The applicant withdrew this application before Lewisham decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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SECOND FLOOR AND THIRD FLOOR FLAT, 247 LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE4 1XF
Retrospective application for the replacement of existing single-glazed timber casement with double glazed uPVC windows to the front and rear elevations at Second and Third Floor Flat, 247 Lewisham Way, SE4.
Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs -
259C LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE4 1XF
Proposed installation of replacement sashes to the front elevation, retaining the existing box frames at 259c Lewisham Way, SE4.
Granted Full applications 7 docs -
289 LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE4 1XF
FRONT/SIDE: ONE Ash (T1)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 5m from 12m to ht.7m. Reason: proximity to buildings, children's nursery. FRONT: ONE Lime (T5)(ht.16m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 6m from 16m to ht.10m. Reason: to reduce weight in over extended limbs, beside busy Lewisham Way and car park. FRONT: ONE Lime (T6)(ht.20m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 5m from 20m to ht.15m. Reason: to reduce risk of failure, beside busy Lewisham Way and car park. FRONT: ONE dead Lime (T7)(ht.5m) FELL. Reason: tree is dead. Duty to replace applies. REAR: ONE Sycamore (T3)(ht.15m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m from 15m to ht.11m, REDUCE SPREAD by 4m from 15m to 11m. Reason: proximity to buildings, children's nursery. REAR: ONE Oak (T4)(ht.5m) FELL. Reason: stem leans at an angle and extends towards and over neighbours property, due to being overshadowed by T3. Informative A: Duty to replace front dead lime T7 with a large canopy species, suggest with such as small leaved lime, grey alder, hornbeam, sessile oak, Robinia. 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: huge thanks for sensitive crown reductions for health & safety and to retain the trees for amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, reduction in air pollution and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative D: planting a second new tree on the frontage with Lewisham Way is encouraged for amenity and urban greening environmental benefits.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 247 LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE4 1XF
Retrospective application for the replacement of existing single-glazed timber casement with double glazed uPVC windows to the front elevation at First Floor Flat, 247 Lewisham Way, SE4.
Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs -
253 LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE4 1XF
87% historically approved · decision due ~13 Aug
REAR: ONE: Lombardy Poplar (T1)(ht.20m) FELL. REASON: health & safety, previously crown reduced, ...
Awaiting decision -
ASHMEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL, ASHMEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4DX
REAR: ONE Oak (T1)(ht.14m) FELL and replace with another oak. REASON: health & safety, large branch recently fell into nursery play area from an offsite tree, resulting in a near miss, issue unresolved with neighbour so nursery play area closed and relocated to alternative play area in school. To make new play area permanent, essential onsite tree (T1) is removed to facilitate the expansion of a safe and accessible nursery play area. The tree's root system has caused significant surface disruption and persistent trip hazards which directly compromises child safety and prevents the ground from being properly levelled. By removing the tree, the nursery can use the area without worry of compromising safety standards. Please see attached letter from the school. REPLACEMENT: another oak will be planted as a replacement in the forest area in the middle play area near the adjacent property The Stone House, 281 Lewisham Way. Informative A: huge thank you for planting a replacement oak tree for amenity, wildlife, and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with same arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
Granted Trees 7 docs
Other tree works applications
In Lewisham
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.