62 Duncombe Hill, London, SE23 1QB Data via plota.co.uk

DC/25/140567 - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

FRONT SIDE: ONE Lime (T7/TPO T23)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 12m to ht.10m, REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD by 2m from 10m to 8m. REASON: to shape canopy, prune to suitable points, retain natural aesthetic and improve light conditions for the owner. FRONT SIDE: SIX Lime (T1-T6/TPO T24-T27)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 10m to 8m. REASON: to shape canopy, prune to suitable points, retain natural aesthetic and improve light conditions for the owner. The trees are previous pollards with re-established crowns beside Brockley View, reduction works to manage with proximity to house and with regard to strength of pollard pole forks at approx.ht.5m, ref TPO trees T23-27. Informative A: huge thanks for sensitive management to retain the trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to the changing climate. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity The London Borough of Lewisham (Brockley Hill) Tree Preservation Order 1973. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jun 2025
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Approved
21 Jul 2025

Approved on 21 Jul 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

Article 4 direction
Small HMO Northern Extension. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Crofton Park and Honor Oak Park Air Quality Management Area
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Lewisham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat 21 m away: Deciduous woodland; Designated open space 26 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Building

Floor area139 m² (1,496 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2014, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
SE23 1QB
Received
24 Jun 2025
Validated
24 Jun 2025
Ward
Crofton Park
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Aug 2025
Decision
Granted
Decision date
21 Jul 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Amber Tree Care

How this decision compares

Decided in 27 days from validation, about the council's usual 26 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
614decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Lewisham in the last twelve months, from validation. Lewisham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 19 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14123236
Planning Portal ref
PP-14123236
Statutory expiry
19 Aug 2025
Env. assessment
No
Lewisham
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#111 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.