1 Ray Bell Court, Wickham Mews, London, SE4 1PS Data via plota.co.uk

DC/25/142188 - Trees in Conservation Areas Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

FRONT (behind garden fence): One unidentified tree (T1) (ht.7-8m) CROWN THIN by 30%. REASON: Tree is very large & clearance from the building is required, also to alleviate light. Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree 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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Nov 2025
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Approved
1 Dec 2025

Approved on 1 Dec 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision notice Decision · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Statement of works Case Copy Documents · 21 Nov 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF Tree location map Case Copy Drawings · 21 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Title plan Case Copy Drawings · 21 Nov 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Redacted Application form Application Form · 21 Nov 2025 View ↗

Other documents 2

IMG Tree image 2 Photographs · 21 Nov 2025 View ↗ IMG Tree image 1 Photographs · 21 Nov 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

Brockley conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Brockley Conservation Area · 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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: Lewisham AQMA
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 ↗
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 186, Lewisham Way Se4, Grade II, 9 m away · 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 6 with distances
Historic England ↗
National infrastructure project 670 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 670 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 1291 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Lewisham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £650,000 in November 2020. Detached house, freehold.

10 November 2020£650,000
16 December 2016£805,000
2 August 2010£340,000
12 December 1997£94,000
21 July 1995£85,000New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area96 m² (1,033 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2025, 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
Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
SE4 1PS
Received
20 Nov 2025
Validated
20 Nov 2025
Ward
Brockley
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Jan 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
1 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 11 days from validation, 15 days faster than Lewisham's median of 26 for tree and landscaping works. 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

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Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14503861
Planning Portal ref
PP-14503861
Statutory expiry
1 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.