1a Kinver Road, London, SE26 4NT Data via plota.co.uk

DC/25/139923 - Trees in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

FRONT: ONE Elderberry(T1)(ht.7m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 7m to 5m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 2.5m from 7m to 4.5m, Reason: Clearence from building and routine maintainance. REAR: ONE Elderberry (T2)(ht.8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 8m to 5m . LATERAL REDUCTION by 1.5m from 6m to 4.5m. Reason: Clearence from building and routine maintainance. REAR: One sycamore (T3)(ht.12m)CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 12m to 9m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m from 8m to 5m. Clearence from building and routine maintainance. 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 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Apr 2025
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Validated
26 Apr 2025
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Approved
28 May 2025

Approved on 28 May 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 29 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Cobbs Corner 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Local nature reserve 236 m away: Dacres Wood
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Lewisham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 37 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 1 November 2026. 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.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £517,500 in January 2022. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

14 January 2022£517,500
19 December 2013£320,159
2 September 2010£223,000
29 June 2005£155,000
28 July 1995£42,500

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

Building

Floor area56 m² (603 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2021, 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
SE26 4NT
Received
25 Apr 2025
Validated
26 Apr 2025
Ward
Sydenham
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Jun 2025
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
28 May 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Foxy Arboriculture Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 32 days from validation, 6 days slower than Lewisham's median of 26 for tree works. Approved, as 100% of tree works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
606decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 29 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13973245
Planning Portal ref
PP-13973245
Statutory expiry
7 Jun 2025
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
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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.