77 HAREFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LU

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by Lewisham

2. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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 53 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 53 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.

• 82 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TS

  DC/25/141572 Submitted 25 Sep 2025 62m away

  REAR: ONE Lawson Cypress tree (T1) Ht 6m FELL to ground level. REASON: To allow more light into the garden given the trees size and stature. Informative A: The tree contributes to the urban forest and rear amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits including cooling temperatures in increasingly hot summers with climate change; Informative B: We would like to strongly encourage the planting of one or two small canopy broad-leaf replacement trees to maintain the treed landscape character beside Harefield Road and amenity of Brockley conservation area, for wildlife, screening, and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to climate change; please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity; please plant new tree(s) species such as crab apple, whitebeam, pear, Persian Ironwood (Parrotia persica), bird cherry, paperbark maple, hazel, hawthorn, holly, strawberry tree, mulberry, medlar, Albizzia julibrissin, Judas Tree (Cercis siliquastrum) to maintain the treed landscape character of Brockley conservation area, for rear amenity and wildlife habitat.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 65 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TS

  DC/19/112777 Submitted 20 Jun 2019 62m away

  REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1, previous pollard) CROWN REDUCTION by 3m, from approx.ht.10m to 7m and leave a radius of 3-4m at all compass points. REAR: ONE Robinia (T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 3m, from approx.ht.10m to 7m and leave a radius of 3-4m at all compass points. Informative: Robinia (T2) - to restrict light to the ivy which is encroaching the upper canopy consider delaying/not implementing crown reduction of this well-formed tree and undertake some ivy control to restrict growth within the upper canopy.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 66 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TS

  DC/23/129959 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 62m away

  FRONT: ONE False Acacia (T1) (ht:13m, spread:7.2m) RE-POLLARD by approx.3-4m to 1m below previous pruning points. Reason: very close to house, excess shading FRONT: ONE Cherry (T2) (ht:8m, spread: 5m) LATERAL REDUCE by approx.1m, CROWN LIFT to 2.5m above footpath. Reason: pavement clearance, leaning, growing into neighbouring garden. FRONT: ONE Lilac (T3) (ht:4.5m) Remove basal shoots. Reason: overgrown on path and into neighbouring garden REAR: ONE Neighbouring Ash (T4)(ht.10-12m) LATERAL REDUCE by approx.2m to appropriate growth point(s) near boundary. Informative A: the sensitive management of the trees for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy to mitigate climate change, wellbeing, environmental and wildlife benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: where possible please use cut branches in the garden to create habitat wood piles, and/ or a 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: please continue to plant trees, shrubs, hedges, climbers, perennials, bulbs and groundcover for varied garden landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, enhance wildlife habitat, provide plants for pollinators, improve air quality.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 62 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TS

  DC/26/143414 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 62m away

  REAR: ONE Crab Apple (T6795)(ht.6-7m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.2m to approx.ht.4m, REDUCE RADIAL SPREAD by approx.1.5m to r.1.5m to historic points on all aspects, as marked image in submitted tree survey. Reason: routine pruning maintenance, and to manage historic secondary stem loss with subsequent major open stem wound and cavity to 1.5m with exposed heartwood and localised decay, remaining structural integrity appears good. 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 8 docs

• 96A BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TS

  DC/25/141533 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 62m away

  FRONT: Maple(6405)(ht.10m) RE-POLLARD tree by 7m to previous pollard points. Reason: repeat 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

• 62 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TS

  DC/25/141534 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 62m away

  FRONT: ONE Lime (6400)(ht.9m) CROWN LIFT to 2.5m above ground level. Reason: to provide street lamp clearance ONE (6402)(ht.9m) CROWN LIFT to 2.5m above ground level. Reason: to provide street lamp clearance ONE Oak (6401)(ht.9m) CROWN LIFT to 2.5m above ground level. Reason: to provide street lamp clearance 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 9 docs