8 WALDENSHAW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3XP Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/143317 - Trees in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

REAR: ONE Goat Willow (T1) (ht.5m, spread 5m) FELL. REAR: ONE Sycamore (T2) (ht.10m, spread 5m) FELL. REAR: ONE Ash (T3)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to ht.9m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 5m to 4m on S compass. REAR: ONE Ash (T4)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to ht.9m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 5m to 4m on N compass. Reason: The garden is being re-landscaped, the Goat Willow and Sycamore are situated very close to boundary near adjacent garages, next to Sainsburys car park. Work on the 2x Ash trees is to prevent overhang into adjacent properties. The owners intend to plant new, healthy trees in place when the works have been completed. Informative A: that the retention of the 2x ash (T3,T4) is greatly appreciated for rear amenity seen from Piercefield Avenue and Sainsbury car park, for wildlife habitat and urban forest canopy environmental benefits. Informative B: that the proposed voluntary replacement tree planting for T1 & T2 is hugely welcomed, with reminder that weekly drenching of the ground with 20-25L of water for each tree is required for at least 3yrs (April-Sept) to establish new trees is increasingly prolonged hot, dry springs & summers due to climate change. Informative C: to encourage allowing goat willow (T1) to regrow as coppice for wildlife benefits. Informative D: to encourage creating habitat log piles and a 'dead hedge' with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
3 Apr 2026
Consultation
8 Apr 2026
Approved
1 Jun 2026

Approved on 1 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
SE23 3XP
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
3 Apr 2026
Ward
Forest Hill
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
Show
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
1 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
London Treescapes Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14772549
Neighbours
8 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lewisham
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#111 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Lewisham ranks #127 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lewisham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #224 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #192 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #127 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #58 of 296
65%
Minor dwellings approved
117 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
57%
Change of use approved
67 decided
1,303
Total decisions
207 refused in the year to March 2026