Planning application
43 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LT
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
REAR: T1 Yew - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overall height by up to 1.5 metres and side ...
As published by the council, reference DC/26/145090
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/145090
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- SE4 1LT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2026
Received by Lewisham
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11 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 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 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
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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39 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LT
87% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul
REAR: ONE Sycamore Tree (T1)(ht.17m) CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 5m from 17m to 12m, REDUCE RADIUS ...
Awaiting decision Trees -
ST PETERS VICARAGE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LT
FRONT: ONE Sycamore (TG1, G1 in TPO) (ht.17m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 17m to 14m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 4m to 3m. SIDE: ONE Beech (T1, G1 in TPO) (ht.12m) FELL SIDE: ONE Sycamore, 4-stemmed (T7, G1 in TPO) (ht.10m) FELL SIDE: NINE Sycamore stems, close grown (TG1, G1 in TPO) (ht.10-15m) FELL Reason: to achieve minimum clearance of 8m to the right flank (church side) of the property to address subsidence issues. Replacement planting proposed. The London Borough of Lewisham St. Peter's Church & Vicarage, Wickham Road London SE4 1LT Tree Preservation Order 2019
Granted Trees 22 docs -
47 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LT
FRONT: FIVE: Lime trees (G1) CROWN REDUCTION by 3m from 18m to 15m. SPREAD by 2m from 7m to 5m.Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form as the tree is on a cyclical pruning programme and improve light conditions for the owner & neighbouring property. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. REAR: ONE: Leylandii Hedge (G2) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m from 8m to 5m. reduce height Reduce height by 3m from 8m to 5m, no reduction to lateral spread. Work undertaken to bring back to form as the hedge is on a cyclical pruning programme and improve light conditions for the owner & neighbouring property. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. REAR: TWO: Yew trees (T1 & T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 7m to 5m. SPREAD by 2m from 6m to 4m. REAR: ONE: Applr tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 8m to 6m. SPREAD by 2m from 6m to 4m. Apple (T3) - crown reduce Reduce height by 2m from 8m to 6m and lateral spread by 2m from 6m to 4m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for the owner. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. 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 10 docs -
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 49 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LT
Alterations to the rear and side elevations of the ground floor flat, 49 Wickham Road, SE4, to include installation of replacement larger bi-fold doors to the rear, new rooflight to the existing extension and one replacement and one new timber window to both side elevations.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs -
45 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LT
FRONT: ONE Beech (T1) (ht.12m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 2.5m to 9.5m from 12m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 2m on North, East and South compass from 6.5m and 3m on the west side from 7.5m, leaving a spread of 4.5m CROWN LIFT to 3.0m . 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 3 docs -
43B WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LT
FRONT: TWO Lime (G1) RE-POLLARD by approx.2m from approx.ht.14m to approx.ht.12m to previous pollard points. Remove basal and epicormic growth. Reason: routine maintenance to retain the trees at a suitable size for their location. Informative: if possible the tree works to be carried out after leaf fall to enable invertebrates to complete their life cycles, such as the Lime Hawkmoth whose caterpillars move to the ground in autumn in search of a place to hibernate as a chrysalis just below the soil surface.
Granted Trees 5 docs