Homewalk House, Jews Walk, London, SE26 4NN Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/144061 - Trees in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

561-570 - Limes - Pollard to previous points approx 1.5-2m. 561-570 - Pollard to previous points to elevate risk of branch failure due to decay within original pollard points. 571 - Sycamore - Remove epicormic growth at 1.3m on main stem. 571 - To give clearance of obstructive growth over foot path by removal of epicormic growth. 572 - Sycamore - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter, crown lift to a height of 4m from ground level. 572 - Removal of deadwood to reduce risk of damage or injury from falling debris. crown lift To give sufficient height clearance over the car park to avoid damages. 585 - Weeping Ash - treat stump using eco plugs - exempt work. 586 -587 - Weeping Ash - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. crown lift to a height of 3m from 3m. 586 - 587 - Removal of deadwood to reduce risk of damage or injury from falling debris over garden area of site. crown lift To give sufficient height clearance over the site garden area to avoid injury from the low level vegetation. 588 - Robinia - crown reduce by 1.5-2m, cut back from neighbouring prop to give 2.5m clearance, crown lift to a height of 3m, sever and remove 1m section of ivy using hand tools only. 588 - To give sufficient clearance from the neighbouring property to enable maintenance and prevent possible damage. 591 - Ash - Crown reduce by 2-2.5m to previous reduction points. 591 - Reduction to suitable growth points to promote new growth and new vitality. To allow more natural light and reduce the need for the client to use unnecessary resources during day light hours. 592-604 - Lime - Pollard to previous points approx 1.5-2m. 592-604 - Pollard to previous points to elevate risk of branch failure due to decay within original pollard points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 May 2026
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Approved
22 Jun 2026

Approved on 22 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Site constraints 6

Jews Walk 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 ↗
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.
7 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Monument at South Side of Junction With Jews Walk, Grade II, about 23 m from the postcode pin · 7 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.
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Also on the record
Local nature reserve about 493 m away: Dacres Wood; Inside the Lewisham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), 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 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

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Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
SE26 4NN
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Sydenham
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
22 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Treeline Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 34 days from validation, 7 days slower than Lewisham's median of 27 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
456decided 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 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14946307
Planning Portal ref
PP-14946307
Statutory expiry
30 Jun 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 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