Planning application
DC/26/144692
118 PERRY VALE, LONDON, SE23 2LQ
Proposal
FRONT (communal lawn): ONE Weeping Beech (T1, T16 in TPO)(ht.14m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.3m to approx.ht.9-11m, REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 9m to 7m. Reason: tree has suffered substantial failure at top of canopy leaving several lateral branches compromised and at risk of imminent failure, reduction will depend on the extent of damage; only what is required to make the tree safe to be removed which we believe is no more than 3 metres; to clear fallen limbs all chip to be left on site for client's use. The London Borough of Lewisham (116, 118, 118A Perry Vale SE23) Tree Preservation Order 1974. Informative A: huge thank you for managing the tree sensitively to retain the feature tree for treed character of the site, amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles rather than chipping arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: SITE NOTE: replacement tree planting required: ref. DC/25/140323 - TPO application condition 2 for 2x replacement trees: 1x small leaved lime and 1x hornbeam or sessile oak and DC/24/135490 ? TPO application condition 3 to replace 1x dead sycamore with 1x selected from Italian alder, Japanese Pagoda Tree, Robinia, Gleditsia, wild cherry, field maple, sessile oak, Kentucky Coffee Tree.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/144692
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jul 2026
Received by Lewisham
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13 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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DC/12/079926/FT Granted
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DC/12/79926/FT Granted
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DC/19/112793 Awaiting decision
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DC/19/112791 Awaiting decision
153 PERRY VALE, LONDON, SE23 2JB
Application for the following: 1 - Installation of new Velux rooflight to front slope of main roof in association with new ensuite bathroom in existing second floor bedroom. 2 - Installation of new external soil waste pipe to rear elevation in association with new ensuite bathroom in existing second floor bedroom. 3 - Replacement of ten out of thiry-five existing single glazed timber sash windows with like-for-like new double glazed timber sash windows to match existing material, detail and finish. 4 - Repair of four damaged stained glass windows and one damaged stained glass Front Door panel, at 153 Perry Vale SE23
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DC/25/139264 Granted
141 PERRY VALE, LONDON, SE23 2JB
REAR: ONE Ash pollard (T1)(ht.6m) FELL. Reason: mature Ash pollard stem starting to decay, close to the back of the house and neighbour's patio area. Informative A: the maintenance of vegetated gardens including the mature pollard stem (T1) for wildlife and biodiversity is greatly appreciated. Informative B: as dead and decaying timber is important for wildlife and biodiversity, please retain a safe standing stem or high stump of (T1) and leave the felled stem lying in the garden to continue to benefit wildlife and biodiversity especially for the endangered stag beetle which has a stronghold in SE London. Informative C: please also consider planting a replacement tree for urban greening, wildlife and environmental benefits such as crab apple, wayfaring tree, Magnolia Kobus or M. Loebneri, quince (Cydonia oblonga), Amelanchier, Orange-barked Myrtle (Myrtus apiculate), Seven-son tree, (Heptacodium miconioides), pear, mulberry, medlar, whitebeam, paperbark maple.
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DC/26/144885 Awaiting decision
22 BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5BD
REAR: ONE Lime (T1)(approx.ht.18m) POLLARD to ht.12m. Reason: health & safety, extensive decay cavity in main leader. REAR: ONE Lime (T2)(approx.ht.18m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.5-6m to ht.12-13m, LATERAL REDUCE by up to 5m, maintaining natural shape where possible. Reason: extensive decay at branch fork. The very urgent works are planned for 3 August 2026. Stems of T1 & T2 originate from same rootball, on raised ground boundary adjacent to no.3 Purelake Mews to the rear (off Marischal Road), decay issues hidden by extensive ivy growth, and discovered when crown lift undertaken re 6-wk notice DC/26/144402.
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DC/26/144839 Awaiting decision
LAND AT THE CORNER OF PERRY VALE AND, DACRES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2XW
5 DAY NOTICE FOR FRONT: ONE Dead Maple tree TPO tree ( T1) Ht approx 9m FELL. REASON: Tree appears to have been dead for some time and is covered by dense ivy, which is also intertwined with the adjacent ash tree. REPLANTING PROPOSAL: I would like to suggest either a Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) or Japanese Pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum). However, I would be happy to agree an alternative species if the Tree Section would prefer something else. TPO LAND OPPOSITE THE FRONT GARDENS OF 88-96 PERRY VALE DC/17/103305
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DC/26/144510 Granted
HABERDASHERS ASKES, TEMPLE GROVE FREE SCHOOL, PEPYS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SF
REAR: ONE Cherry (T2)(ht.4m) FELL to 1m stump. Reason: supressed by adjacent tree, crown 80% dead. REAR: ONE Oak (T3)(ht.10m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 8m to 6m. Reason: clearance from building. REAR: ONE dead Box Elder (T4)(ht.2.5m) FELL to 1m high stump. Reason: dead, ivy clad, duty to replace applies. REAR: ONE dead Maple (T6)(ht.3.4m) FELL. Reason: to allow new fence to be installed, duty to replace applies. REAR: ONE dead Elm (T14)(ht.7m) FELL to 1m high stump. Reason: dead, ivy clad, duty to replace applies. Tree works planned for 5/6 August 2026 during school holidays. Replacement tree planting under duty to replace, as agents email dated 13 July 2026 to be: 3x replacement trees, mixed species, selected from oak, elm, field maple, cherry, planted within the southern boundary woodland area where T4 & T6 are currently sited, the trees will be staked, tied, with bark mulch surround with frequent watering maintenance by facilities manager to ensure trees survive and thrive. 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; Section 213 of Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). Informative B: huge thanks for planting 3x replacement trees to maintain the treed southern boundary, for the treed setting of the pupils garden and thanks also for retaining the other trees for tree amenity, wildlife 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.
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DC/26/144810 Awaiting decision
41 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BU
REAR: ONE Apple (T1)(ht.4m) FELL. Reason: Large over-extended stem cracked out and hanging, blocking residents access to rear garden, tree in state of advanced decay, unbalanced crown, remaining 2 large stems also likely to collapse. Duty to replace applies.
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DC/26/144733 Granted
GARDEN FLAT, 71 KITTO ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TN
T1 - Acacia - crown reduce 9m in height. Reduce height by 1.5m from 9m to 7.5m. Reduce laterals by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m on all compass points. A semi-mature Acacia situated on the boundary of the garden. The crown reduction will manage the tree's size in relation to the adjacent properties and boundary, reduce end-weight on the lateral limbs and maintain a balanced, proportionate crown while retaining the tree as an amenity feature. T2 - Elm - crown reduce 7m in height. Reduce height by 1m from 7m to 6m. Reduce laterals by 1m from 4m to 3m on all compass points. A semi-mature Elm on the boundary of the garden. The reduction will keep the tree in proportion to its position, reduce end-weight on the lateral growth and manage encroachment towards the neighbouring gardens, retaining the tree in good condition. T3 - Indian bean tree - crown reduce 7m in height. Reduce height by 1m from 7m to 6m. Reduce laterals by 1m from 4m to 3m on all compass points. A semi-mature Indian bean tree (Catalpa) on the boundary of the garden. The reduction will manage the tree's size and spread in relation to the surrounding gardens, reduce end-weight on the lateral growth and maintain a balanced, proportionate crown.