KEMSLEY, LEWISHAM PARK, LONDON, SE13 6QW

1. 4 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Lewisham

3. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 September 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 1-68 KEMSLEY, LEWISHAM PARK, LONDON, SE13 6QW

  DC/25/142383 Submitted 9 Dec 2025 0m away

  FRONT: ONE Holm Oak (5245)(ht.9m) CROWN LIFT to 2.5m above ground level. Reason: widespread low canopy, to provide clearance for public paths. Informative A: the maintenance and retention of the Holm oak is greatly appreciated for amenity, wildlife, flood amelioration and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 1-68 KEMSLEY, LEWISHAM PARK, LONDON, SE13 6QW

  DC/26/142663 Submitted 9 Dec 2025 0m away

  FRONT: ONE Honey locust (TPO T1)(5244)(ht.9m) FELL. Reason: within raised planter with restricted rooting environment and historic root pruning damage, old fungal brackets on north aspect just above ground level with now significant tonal differences detected and probe penetration indicating main stem basal decay, asymmetric crown leaning over high target use footpath, health and safety. To be replaced with a Hawthorn tree. The London Borough of Lewisham (Lewisham Park Estate London SE13) Tree Preservation Order 2008. Informative A: the replacement TPO tree is hugely appreciated for 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 8 docs

• KEMSLEY, LEWISHAM PARK, LONDON, SE13 6QW

  DC/26/144684 Submitted 9 Jul 2026 2m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  FRONT (to Lewisham High St): ONE Copper Beech (0040)(T2 in TPO) Ht.10m CROWN LIFT to 2.5m above g...

  Awaiting decision Trees

• BREDGAR, LEWISHAM PARK, LONDON, SE13 6QN

  DC/26/144682 Submitted 9 Jul 2026 62m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  SIDE: 0087 ? ONE Paper Bark Birch (ht.5m) CROWN LIFT to 2.5m above ground level. Reason: to prov...

  Awaiting decision Trees

• MALLING TOWER, LEWISHAM PARK, LONDON, SE13 6QL

  DC/19/114277 Submitted 14 Oct 2019 126m away

  Installation of a new access ramp, erection of new railings and insertion of new exterior door to the ground floor level of the Malling Tower, Lewisham Park, SE13.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• MALLING, LEWISHAM PARK, LONDON, SE13 6QL

  DC/26/144685 Submitted 9 Jul 2026 126m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  0096 - Wild Cherry Crown lift tree highway and street lamp clearance To 2.5m over path. Overhangs footpath. Height 4 metres. 0058 - Paper Bark Birch Clear lamp column by 1m. Crown wind swept and dominant to South adjacent to lamp column. Height 5m. - Following findings from a tree survey.

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• DC/26/145195 Granted

  8 LEE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 9RT

  REAR: ONE Robinia (TPO T5)(approx.ht.12m) POLLARD three main stems by approx.6m to ht.6m. Reason: safety retrenchement, extensive die back of canopy, Kretzschmaria deusta (Brittle Cinder wood-decay fungus) found at base of tree. The London Borough of Lewisham (Page Heath Estate no.5) Tree Preservation Order 1976. Informative A: huge thank you for managing the TPO tree to retain for 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.

  27 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/144620 Granted

  249A KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4QD

  FRONT: THREE Lime (T1,T2,T3)(ht.7-8m) carefully re pollard the crown back to old points aproximately 3 metres of regrowth FRONT: ONE hornbeam (T4)(ht.8m) reduce the overall size of crown by 3 metres. These trees are causing excessive shading

  7 Jul 2026 Trees
• DC/26/145009 Awaiting decision

  CLARENDON HOTEL, 8-16 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RW

  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.

  10 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/144989 Awaiting decision

  79 DACRE PARK, LONDON, SE13 5BX

  REAR: ONE: Cherry Tree (T1) Ht 6m. FELL to ground level. REASON: Dead tree. RFW Routine maintenance. FRONT: ONE: Cherry Tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2.5m from 12m to 9.5m. SPREAD by 2.5m from 6.5m to 4m. REASON: remove major deadwood. RFW Routine maintenance.

  6 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/144969 Awaiting decision

  30 LEE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 9RT

  REAR: ONE: Holly Tree (T1&T2) Ht 22m. FELL to ground level. REASON: There are two dead holly trees, one of which has a severe lean over a neighbouring outbuilding. The trees need to be removed to ground level to prevent failure.

  5 Aug 2026 Trees