Flat 5, Milner House, 2 Taymount Rise, London, SE23 3UU Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/143678 - Works to Trees Decided

Proposal

FRONT: ONE: Sycamore tree (T1) Ht 8m LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m to 1.5 from 2.5. at N/S/W/E compass point REASON: Tree is overgrown and now touching building. Situated at side of the building 21 Taymount Rise, London SE23 3UG property. FRONT: ONE: Elder tree (T2) Ht 4m FELL to ground level and poison with eco plugs REASON: Tree is only 0.5 metres from foundation and could cause subsidence in the future. Situated at the side of the building on 21 Taymount Rises property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Apr 2026
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Validated
15 Apr 2026
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Closed internally
3 Jun 2026

Closed internally on 3 Jun 2026 · Last checked 2 Aug 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Conservation area about 10 m away: Forest Hill
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden about 189 m away: Horniman Gardens; Local nature reserve about 454 m away: Sydenham Hill Wood and Fern Bank; 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £255,000 in September 2018. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

14 September 2018£255,000
2 May 2018£210,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
29 June 2000£70,000

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

Building

Floor area47 m² (506 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2019, 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
Works to Trees
Postcode
SE23 3UU
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Forest Hill
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Decision
Closed internally
Decision date
3 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Acacia Tree Surgeons Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14857411
Planning Portal ref
PP-14857411
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

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

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.