Upton Leaze, 63 London Road, London, SE23 3UD Data via plota.co.uk

DC/25/139281 - Trees in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

REAR (67-75 London Rd): ONE Ash (9852)(ht.16m) FELL to high stump max ht.2m. REASON: basal decay & major crown dieback, to leave a 2m high stump, replacement tree to be planted as agent's email 10.7.25. REAR (67-75 London Rd): ONE Sycamore (9861)(ht.10m) FELL. REASON: tall slender tree with significant major dieback and decline. REAR (no.3 Taymount Rise): ONE Oak LATERAL REDUCE on E compass point by 3m from 12m to 9m. REASON: to clear overhanging branches from Upton Leaze building. FRONT (Upton Leaze): ONE multi-stemmed Elder (9844)(ht.9m) FELL. REASON: Elder closest to footpath in group of 2 elder & 2 holly, overhangs & encroaches footpath, to clear footpath. Informative A: ash (9852) - huge appreciation for planting a replacement tree for the ash to ensure the treed space is maintained long-term for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to the changing climate. Informative B: replacement for ash (9852) - select from native or non-native for species diversity in climate change: small leaved lime, oak, Robinia, Norway maple, beech, field maple, whitebeam, wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis), Bird cherry, Tulip Tree, hornbeam, hop hornbeam (Ostrya carpinifolia), Indian horse chestnut, wingnut, Pride of India/Golden Rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), Japanese pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum), Italian alder, Hackberry (Celtis australis), Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica), Bee-bee Tree (Tetradium daniellii). Informative C: many thanks for retaining the high stump base of ash (9852) for wildlife and biodiversity, please also create habitat log piles with arisings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Mar 2025
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Validated
3 Jul 2025
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Consultation
8 Jul 2025
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Approved
28 Jul 2025

Approved on 28 Jul 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Site constraints 7

Forest Hill 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
Small HMO Northern Extension · Forest Hill Article 4(3) Direction. 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.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Lewisham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre about 41 m away: Forest Hill; Air quality management area about 69 m away: Lewisham AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 November 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
SE23 3UD
Received
5 Mar 2025
Validated
3 Jul 2025
Ward
Forest Hill
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Aug 2025
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
28 Jul 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Connick Tree Care

How this decision compares

Decided in 25 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

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Last counted 14 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13830302
Planning Portal ref
PP-13830302
Neighbours
8 Jul 2025
Consultation
8 Jul 2025
Statutory expiry
14 Aug 2025
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