70 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

1. 15 Jun 2026

   Received by Lewisham

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Unknown

   Previously Permitted.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Lewisham took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Lewisham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lewisham's median decision took 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Lewisham's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• 65 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

  DC/26/145025 Submitted 11 Aug 2026 0m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 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