LAND AT THE REAR OF, 1 EARLSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PD

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/25/142035 Granted

  LAND AT THE REAR OF, 1 EARLSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PD

  FRONT (Queensthorpe Rd): ONE Ash(T1)(ht13m) FELL. Reason given: Terminally affected by Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus), exhibiting severe structural instability & visible tilting. Located in very close proximity to the building, neighbouring wall, & driveway, posing imminent risk to property and persons. Species is unsuitable for confined spaces and restricted rooting environment, creating future structural risk. Tree is suppressed, leaning, & roots are raised girdled, compromising long-term stability. Would require cyclical pruning to prevent direct damage ? impractical and unsafe. SIDE (Queensthorpe Rd) : ONE Conifer/Cypress (T2)(ht.12m) FELL. Reason given: Located close to the garage, with a high likelihood of structural damage if retained. Fast-growing species, unsuitable for pruning or shaping. Causes heavy shading of surrounding property and land. Limited safe useful life expectancy in this location. Applicant's Public Safety Statement: The works are urgently required to mitigate the risk of tree failure, which could cause serious injury to persons or damage to property. The trees' current condition presents a foreseeable hazard, and the Council is now fully aware of the associated risk. The London Borough of Lewisham (Land at the rear of 1 Earlsthorpe Road London SE26 4PD) Tree Preservation Order 2025. (ref DC/25/141755) Informative A: a heave risk assessment is advised before tree works are undertaken due to proximity with adjacent property no.2 Queensthorpe Road. Informative B: 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 C: please retain tree stumps as stumpery, leave timber lying on site, create habitat log piles and 'dead hedges' with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity to support local nature recovery.

  Decided 29 Jan 2026 Trees
• DC/25/142030 Withdrawn

  LAND AT THE REAR OF, 1 EARLSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PD

  Tree Identification and Location: Tree 1 (T1): Ash (Fraxinus excelsior), located at the rear of 1 Earlsthorpe Road, SE26 4PD, within Group G1 of the TPO map. Tree 2 (T2): Conifer/Cypress (Cupressus sp.), located adjacent to T1 at the rear of 1 Earlsthorpe Road, SE26 4PD, within Group G1 of the TPO map. Details of Proposed Work: Tree 1 ? Ash (T1) Height: approx. 13m Work Proposed: Fell to ground level Reason for Work: Terminally affected by Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus), exhibiting severe structural instability and visible tilting. Located in very close proximity to the building, neighbouring wall, and driveway, posing imminent risk to property and persons. Species is unsuitable for confined spaces and restricted rooting environment, creating future structural risk.Tree is suppressed, leaning, and roots are raised and girdled, compromising long-term stability. Would require cyclical pruning to prevent direct damage ? impractical and unsafe. Tree 2 ? Conifer (T2) Height: approx. 11m Work Proposed: Fell to ground level Reason for Work: Located in close proximity to garage, with a high likelihood of structural damage if retained. Fast-growing species, unsuitable for pruning or shaping. Causes heavy shading of surrounding property and land. Limited safe useful life expectancy in this location. Public Safety Statement: The works are urgently required to mitigate the risk of tree failure, which could cause serious injury to persons or damage to property. The trees' current condition presents a foreseeable hazard, and the Council is now fully aware of the associated risk.

  Decided 11 Nov 2025 Trees
• DC/25/141755 Withdrawn

  LAND AT THE REAR OF, 1 EARLSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PD

  Town and Country Planning (Trees) Regulations 1999 As amended by the Town and Country (Trees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 The London Borough of Lewisham (Land at the Rear of 1 Earlsthorpe Road London SE26 4PD) Tree Preservation Order 2025 dated 9/10/25

  Decided 9 Oct 2025 Trees

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Lewisham

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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.

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.

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• 21 EARLSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PD

  DC/26/145245 Submitted 1 Sep 2026 0m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  One Sycamore Tree (T1) POLLARDING by 3 metres from 15 metres to 12 metres.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 6 EARLSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PD

  DC/26/144829 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 0m away

  ONE Mature Field Maple (T1) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 2.5m and all LATERAL branch length. Remove any de...

  Granted

• 7 EARLSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PD

  DC/26/143749 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 0m away

  FRONT: ONE Laburnum (T1)(ht.9m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to 7m from 9m. SPREAD by 2m to 6m from 8m. Reason: reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. REAR: ONE dead Cherry (T2)(ht.5m) FELL. Duty to replace applies. Reason: the tree has died, another cherry will be planted as a replacement. REAR: ONE Acer (T3)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE by 2m to 10m from 12m. SPREAD by 3m to 7m from 10m. Reason: reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Informative A: the replacement tree planting for dead cherry T2 is hugely appreciated and thank you for retaining the other trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: the landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity and create hedgehog highway holes in garden boundaries. Informative D: thank you for retaining other trees for amenity, wildlife, to reduce increasingly hot summer temperatures with climate change, and flood mitigation.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 8 EARLSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PD

  DC/26/143335 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 0m away

  An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for Minor Material Amendments in connection with the planning permission DC/25/140480 dated 03/09/2025 the variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) in order to allow:- rebuilding of side wall and installation of railings at entrance steps; fenestration changes at 8 Earlsthorpe Road SE26.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 14 EARLSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PD

  DC/19/112723 Submitted 17 Jun 2019 0m away

  FRONT: ONE Laburnum (T2)(approx.ht.6m, dying) FELL. A replacement tree is not advised in this case due to the small size of the front garden. REAR: ONE Cherry (T1)(approx.ht.7m, dead) FELL. Duty to replace applies and it is welcomed with thanks that a similar replacement tree is offered. Informative - duty to replace: the owner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species at the same place as soon as he or she reasonably can if a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. (Para 121 of Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas guidance.)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 25 EARLSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PD

  DC/25/141771 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 0m away

  Proposed loft conversion, complete with turret dormer, insertion of rooflights, internal redesign, façade alterations, boundary treatment adaptations, demolition of existing garage and erection of new structure, window replacement, installation of ASHP/AC units, and all associated works at 25 Earlsthorpe Road, London SE26

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Demolition +1 9 docs
  Domestic