81-83 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3UZ

1. 1 Oct 2026

   Received by Lewisham

2. 2 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 November 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 55 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 55 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.

• 91 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3UZ

  DC/26/145065 Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  0005 - 1x Elder and 1x Pittosporum. Pollard both trees at 2m. Height 4m. Close to building with u...

  Granted Trees

• 101 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3UZ

  DC/26/143480 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  FRONT ONE Horse Chestnut (T0025)(ht.15m) CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level Reason: pavement clearance. REAR/SIDE: ONE Sycamore Maple (T0276)(ht.18m) CROWN LIFT to 4m above ground level Reason: ground clearance. REAR/SIDE: ONE Sycamore Maple (T0286)(ht.16m) CROWN LIFT to 5m above ground level. Reason: to remove lowest limb over garden to mitigate encroachment. REAR: ONE Sycamore Maple (T0293)(ht.19m) CROWN LIFT to 5m above ground level. Reason: to remove lowest limb over garden to mitigate encroachment. 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

• WHITE LODGE, 87 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3XA

  DC/26/143483 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE Hazel (T5542)(ht.4m) CROWN LIFT to 2.5m on NW compass over pavement. Reason: clearance of pavement overhang. FRONT: ONE Yew (T5545)(ht.9-10m) CROWN LIFT to 2.5m on NW compass over pavement. Reason: clearance of pavement overhang, widespread crown. 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 7 docs

• THE PARK, 93 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3UT

  DC/19/111259 Submitted 4 Mar 2019 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE Ash (T1) REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 22m to 19m & LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m from 6m to 3m (to clear chimney and reduce canopy sail stress on stem fork) SIDE: TEN Ash (G2) FELL (close grown self-set stems approx.ht.8-10m, near S side elevation in unsustainable position). (Voluntary replacement planting with a specimen tree in the rear garden would be greatly welcomed and appreciated for visual amenity, biodiversity, health and wellbeing and climate change mitigation).

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• THE PARK, 95 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3UT

  DC/26/143482 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE Ash (T0288)(ht.19m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m on east compass. Reason: to clear building by 2m. FRONT: ONE Hawthorn (in mixed species gp) (T5492)(ht.6m) LATERAL REDUCE/POLLARD by 3-4m on west compass over parking area. Reason: strong lean, to reduce overhang, mitigate encroachment. FRONT: ONE Hawthorn (T0572)(ht.4m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m to ht.2.5m. Reason: previously reduced, asymmetric crown with moderate lean to east over footpath and encroaching lamp column, to retain habitat and mitigate poor form. 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 11 docs

• QUEENS LEAZE, TAYMOUNT RISE, LONDON, SE23 3UE

  DC/22/129729 Submitted 20 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  REAR (in the Park): ONE Ash (T1)(ht.15-18m) FELL and replace. Reason: health & safety, proximity to flats, basal decay, heavy lean and extended branches towards the property and over communal rear gardens. Informative A: the replacement tree planting of 2 field maples within The Park is greatly appreciated to maintain the treed character of the Forest Hill conservation area and urban forest canopy, for amenity, wildlife, environmental benefits, improve air quality with the proximity of the busy south circular London Road, ref The London Plan 2021 for 10% uplift of London's urban forest canopy by 2050. Informative B: please create habitat log piles, and lay cut branches between stakes as linear 'dead hedge' within The Park for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 5 docs