Planning application
CLARENDON HOTEL, 8-16 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/145009
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/145009
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 10 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Blackheath
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Postcode
- SE3 0RW
Comment by 5 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Lewisham's portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025.
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DC/25/141479 Awaiting decision
CLARENDON HOTEL, 8-16 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RW
Change of use of the Clarendon Hotel, 8-16 Montpelier Row, SE3 from Hotel (C1) to Specialist Older Persons' Accommodation (C3), demolition of existing rear additions and construction of Specialist Older Persons' Accommodation (C3) to the rear with associated landscaping, access arrangements and other works incidental to the development.
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DC/25/141522 Awaiting decision
CLARENDON HOTEL, 8-16 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RW
Listed Building Consent for the change of use of the Clarendon Hotel, 8-16 Montpelier Row, SE13 from Hotel (C1) to Specialist Older Persons' Accommodation (C3). External alterations include demolition of existing rear additions, repair and restoration of facades and windows, addition of glazed links between listed building and proposed new development. Internal alterations comprise retention of all heritage fabric identified, removal of non-heritage fabric and partitions, localised demolition of floor plates to enable introduction of lifts, double height space, and new apartment layouts.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Aug 2026
Received by Lewisham
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7 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 October 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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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.
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CLARENDON HOTEL, 8-16 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RW
83% historically approved · decision due ~21 Nov
Change of use of the Clarendon Hotel, 8-16 Montpelier Row, SE3 from Hotel (C1) to Specialist Older Persons' Accommodation (C3), demolition of existing rear additions and construction of Specialist Older Persons' Accommodation (C3) to the rear with associated landscaping, access arrangements and other works incidental to the development.
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 256 docs -
CLARENDON HOTEL, 8-16 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RW
87% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec
Listed Building Consent for the change of use of the Clarendon Hotel, 8-16 Montpelier Row, SE13 from Hotel (C1) to Specialist Older Persons' Accommodation (C3). External alterations include demolition of existing rear additions, repair and restoration of facades and windows, addition of glazed links between listed building and proposed new development. Internal alterations comprise retention of all heritage fabric identified, removal of non-heritage fabric and partitions, localised demolition of floor plates to enable introduction of lifts, double height space, and new apartment layouts.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 232 docs -
18 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RL
REAR: ONE Olive (T1)(ht.8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to ht.5m. Reason: general maintenance REAR: ONE Bay (T2)(ht.8m) FELL. Reason: growing against the boundary wall, multi-stemmed, ongoing growth is causing direct impact and structural pressure to the wall, stems showing signs of decay. Informative A: a replacement tree is encouraged such as hawthorn, elder, hazel, crab apple, magnolia, Amelanchier, Pear, Quince (Cydonia oblonga), holly, Laburnum, strawberry tree, for rear 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 7 docsSmall domestic -
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs -
17A MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RL
REAR: ONE: Robinia tree (T1) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m from 18m to 15m FRONT: ONE: Robinia tree (T2) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m from 10m to 7m ONE: Ash tree (T3) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m from 10m to 7m ONE: Hawthorn tree (T4) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees 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 7 docs -
FLAT 1, 20 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RL
REAR: ONE Robinia (T1)(ht.14m) FELL. Reason: tree has grown too large for its environment, has grown too close to a large brick wall (please see attached photos) and also grown over neighbours garage. Informative A: many thanks for retaining other trees including the nearby mature oak, for urban greening amenity, wildlife habitat and for shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: retaining the Robinia with crown reduction is encouraged rather than felling to retain urban greening and environmental benefits. Informative C: if felled, replacement tree planting is encouraged, species such as field maple, Golden Rain Tree/Pride of India (Koelreuteria paniculata), Katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum), Japanese pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum), Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica), grey alder, Italian alder, Bee-bee tree (Tetradium daniellii), Judas Tree (Cercis siliquastrum), Magnolia Kobus. Informative D: The Bat Conservation Trust advises checking thoroughly for roosting bats before and during tree works with soft fell process followed to proceed with care and with cut timber left grounded over night to allow any bats to make their way out, tree works ideally during Sept/Oct to avoid maternity and hibernation seasons when bats are most vulnerable to disturbance. Informative E: encourage retaining a high stump and creating habitat log piles with arisings on site for wildlife and biodiversity.
Granted Trees 4 docs
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