Planning application
14 MEREDITH MEWS, BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2SL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
FRONT: TWO Leyland Cypress trees (T5-T6) Ht 3m spread 2m FELL to ground level REASON: Extremely close to & touching building, growing in front of front door & windows.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/145141
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/145141
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Ladywell
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Postcode
- SE4 2SL
Comment by 2 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 2 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/19/114980 Granted
14 MEREDITH MEWS, BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2SL
FRONT: ONE Cypress (T1)(ht.5.5m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 2.5m from 5.5m to 3m, Remove stem over path. Reason: to manage the tree within its location against front elevation, health and safety.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 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 16 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Lewisham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lewisham decided tree works applications in a median of 33 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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14 MEREDITH MEWS, BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2SL
FRONT: ONE Cypress (T1)(ht.5.5m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 2.5m from 5.5m to 3m, Remove stem over path. Reason: to manage the tree within its location against front elevation, health and safety.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
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13 MEREDITH MEWS, BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2SL
The construction of a part single and part two storey rear extension and external alterations, including the installation of rooflights to the front and rear roofslope of 13 Meredith Mews SE4.
Withdrawn Householder Extension Loft or dormerDomestic -
3 ST MARGARET'S ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YL
The construction of a single storey rear extension at 3 ST Margarets Road, SE4.
Granted Householder Extension 6 docsSmall domestic -
1A ST MARGARET'S ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YL
REAR: ONE Ash tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Height from 8.0m to 5.6m Crown spread from 8.0m to 5.6m Crown height from 1.5m to 4.0m and CROWN LIFT to 4m. Reasons: Routine maintenance, too large for environment, very close to buildings. 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 16 docs -
31 ST MARGARET'S ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YL
The construction of a dormer extension in the rear roof slope at 31 St Margarets Road SE4 in connection with alterations to the roof space to provide additional living accommodation.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docsDomestic
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