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52 BISHOPSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PA

Awaiting decision Lewisham DC/26/144630

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

(T2) False acacia Re-Pollard to previous points by approx 3m - routine maintenance. Height from 7...

As published by the council, reference DC/26/144630

Application record

Reference
DC/26/144630
Status
Unknown
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Postcode
SE26 4PA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/23/129990 Granted

    52 BISHOPSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PA

    REAR SIDE (to Mayow Rd): ONE Apple (T1)(ht:8.8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2.5m from 8.8m to 6.3m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1.5m from 4.8m to 3.3m, CROWN THIN by 15%. Reason: routine maintenance, tree close to neighbouring building. Informative A: the sensitive management of the tree beside Mayow Road for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: where possible please use cut branches in the garden to create habitat wood piles. Informative C: please continue to manage the rear garden for varied landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, wildlife habitat, plants for pollinators, improvement in air quality.

    Decided 27 Jan 2023 Trees
  • DC/19/114825 Granted

    52 BISHOPSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PA

    FRONT: ONE False Acacia (T1)(approx.ht.9m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.2m to approx.7m, RADIUS by approx.1-2m from approx.3-4m to 1.7m on all compass points to previous prune points. Reason: repeat crown reduction to retain the tree within garden setting FRONT: ONE False Acacia (T2)(approx.ht.7m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.2m to approx.5m, RADIUS by 1-2m from approx. 2-3m to 1.3m on all compass points to appropriate prune points. Reason: crown reduction to retain the tree within garden setting and reduce overhang to neighbouring garden. Informative: it is greatly appreciated that the trees are being retained for public realm amenity, wildlife and ecosystem services benefits.

    Decided 5 Dec 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Unknown

    Previously Permitted.

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 September 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.

What happens while it is decided

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.

About this record

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.

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    DC/26/144151 Submitted 27 May 2026 0m away

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  • 57 BISHOPSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PA

    DC/26/144986 Submitted 5 Aug 2026 0m away

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  • 52 BISHOPSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PA

    DC/23/129990 Submitted 18 Jan 2023 0m away

    REAR SIDE (to Mayow Rd): ONE Apple (T1)(ht:8.8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2.5m from 8.8m to 6.3m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1.5m from 4.8m to 3.3m, CROWN THIN by 15%. Reason: routine maintenance, tree close to neighbouring building. Informative A: the sensitive management of the tree beside Mayow Road for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: where possible please use cut branches in the garden to create habitat wood piles. Informative C: please continue to manage the rear garden for varied landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, wildlife habitat, plants for pollinators, improvement in air quality.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 52 BISHOPSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PA

    DC/19/114825 Submitted 27 Nov 2019 0m away

    FRONT: ONE False Acacia (T1)(approx.ht.9m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.2m to approx.7m, RADIUS by approx.1-2m from approx.3-4m to 1.7m on all compass points to previous prune points. Reason: repeat crown reduction to retain the tree within garden setting FRONT: ONE False Acacia (T2)(approx.ht.7m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.2m to approx.5m, RADIUS by 1-2m from approx. 2-3m to 1.3m on all compass points to appropriate prune points. Reason: crown reduction to retain the tree within garden setting and reduce overhang to neighbouring garden. Informative: it is greatly appreciated that the trees are being retained for public realm amenity, wildlife and ecosystem services benefits.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 57 BISHOPSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PA

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