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DC/26/144958 - Trees in Conservation Areas Registered
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

REAR (front to Cleeve Hill): ONE dead Silver Birch (T1)(ht.10-12m) FELL. Duty to replace applies. Reason: Silver Birch at the end of our small back garden needs felling as has died. A tree surgeon has confirmed it. We will replant a small native tree suitable for attracting garden birds and which is relatively drought tolerant. The specific type is being investigated and will be planted in the autumn. We are keen to fell the birch ASAP before it gets brittle and dangerous. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Validated
2 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 23 Oct 2026 and 30 Oct 2026, from Lewisham's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 2

Application forms 1

PDF Application form Application Form · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

IMG Tree photo Photographs · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Air quality management area: Crofton Park and Honor Oak Park Air Quality Management Area
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 ↗
Registered park or garden about 31 m away: Horniman Gardens
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Conservation area about 20 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
Inside the Lewisham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land about 30 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 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 4

Last sold for £407,500 in July 2007. Terraced house, freehold.

4 July 2007£407,500
16 January 2004£281,500
12 November 1998£146,500
3 August 1998£138,000

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

Building

Floor area128 m² (1,378 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2024, 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
SE23 3BU
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Forest Hill
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Lewisham usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 25.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
613decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
14 Oct 2026
Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
FRONT: ONE Silver Birch tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION & RESHAPE by 25% - North by 0.9m from 2…
DC/20/118075
2020 Approved
The installation of bi-fold doors to the rear elevation of the property, replacing existi…
DC/20/115927
2019 Refused
The installation of replacement windows in the front elevation at ground floor level, enl…
DC/19/114635
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
73 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU
FRONT:ONE Birch (T1)(ht10cm)CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to 7m from 10m (by 30%). LATERAL RE…
DC/25/141677
2024 Approved
67 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU
Proposed alteration of the front elevation in connection with conversion of the garage to…
DC/24/136663
2024 Approved
62 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU
Conversion of existing garage into a habitable space and the replacing of the garage door…
DC/24/136417
2023 Approved
73 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU
REAR: ONE Hornbeam (T1)(ht:11m, rs:8m): CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 11m to 8m, REDUCE…
DC/23/134111
2023 Approved
22A WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QF
Construction of an integrated garage conversion into a habitable room with a new window a…
DC/23/132238
2023 Refused
22A WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QF
The alteration of the front elevation in connection with the conversion of the garage int…
DC/23/131401
2023 Withdrawn
METROPOLITAN POLICE TOWER, HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU
NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS) REGUL…
DC/23/132000
2022 Approved
73 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU
FRONT: ONE Silver Birch (T1)(approx.ht.10m) HEIGHT REDUCE by approx.2.5m to approx.ht.7-8…
DC/22/128574
2022 Approved
69 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU
REAR (to Cleeve Hill): ONE Oak (T1)(approx.ht.14m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT and SPREAD by appr…
DC/22/127896
2022 Approved
26 WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QF
The construction of a two storey rear extension and single storey side extension at 26 We…
DC/22/125083
2021 Approved
67 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU
FRONT: ONE dead Pine (T1,ht.8m) FELL. Reason: the tree has died, health & safety, duty to…
DC/21/120477
2020 Approved
34 WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QF
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) in respect of the construction of a hip to g…
DC/20/118964
2020 Approved
73 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU
SIDE: ONE Hornbeam (T1)(ht.8-10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.4m, REDUCE RADIUS by 0.7-1.2m…
DC/20/118330
2019 Approved
69 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU
The construction of a dormer extension to the rear roofslope and installation of a roofli…
DC/19/114350
2019 Approved
24 WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QF
Extension and alterations to the existing rear extension and the construction of a single…
DC/19/114328
2017 Refused
50 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU
The construction of a three storey side extension with roof terrace above at 50 Horniman…
DC/17/104686
2017 Approved
73 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU
FRONT: ONE Silver Birch (T1) CROWN REDUCE height by 1.5m, from 15m to 13.5m, radius by 1m…
DC/17/104424
2017 Approved
20D WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QF
The conversion of the garage into habitable accommodation at 20D Westwood Park, SE23, tog…
DC/17/102365
2017 Approved
50 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU
The construction of a two storey side extension with roof terrace above at 50 Horniman Dr…
DC/17/099965
2016 Approved
69 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU
The construction of a roof extension in the rear roof slope at 69 Horniman Drive, SE23, t…
DC/16/098926
2016 Approved
69 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU
Rear Garden: ONE Oak Reduce the Height and the Width of the Crown by Pruning Back to Prev…
DC/16/099055
2016 Approved
24 WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QF
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) in respect of the construction of a single stor…
DC/16/098549
2016 Approved
12 CLEEVE HILL, LONDON, SE23 3DD
T1, Cherry, reduce canopy by 30%, lengths of up to a Maximum of 3 meters.
DC/16/096895
2016 Refused
24 WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QF
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a single storey side/re…
DC/16/097448
2016 Withdrawn
24 WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QF
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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.

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.