118 Perry Vale, London, SE23 2LQ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/25/140323 - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

FRONT (carpark): ONE dead Sycamore (T3/TPO T11)(ht.8m) FELL to monolith stem at 2.5m. Reason: Dead tree, to replace. FRONT (carpark): ONE dead Sycamore (T4/TPO T12)(ht.8m) FELL. Reason: Dead, health and safety - to replace. The London Borough of Lewisham (116, 118, 118A Perry Vale SE23) Tree Preservation Order 1974 Informative A: Replacement species to be planted for the 2x dead sycamores, to be 1x small leaved lime and 1x hornbeam or sessile oak as email with agent 3 June 2025 - see condition 2 below. Informative B: the management of the frontage trees with large canopy species is greatly appreciated for longterm streetscape amenity, including the 4x lime trees planted in recent years between TPO T6 and T10. Informative C: retaining safe standing timber or high stumps of T3 and T4 is greatly appreciated, please also create habitat log piles for wildlife and biodiversity with arisings. Informative D: for rear Holm oak (T1) and front willow (T2) please see 6-week notice DC/25/140239. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 May 2025
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Approved
7 Jul 2025

Approved on 7 Jul 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 28 Oct 2026

Documents 13

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision notice Decision · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Sketch plan & statement of works Case Copy Drawings · 4 Jun 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Redacted Application form Application Form · 4 Jun 2025 View ↗

Other documents 10

IMG Dead tpo sycamores t3,t4 Tree photo 4 Photographs · 4 Jun 2025 View ↗ IMG Dead tpo sycamores t3,t4 Tree photo 2 Photographs · 4 Jun 2025 View ↗ IMG Dead tpo sycamores t3,t4 Tree photo Photographs · 4 Jun 2025 View ↗ IMG Rear holm oak t1 Tree photo 8 Photographs · 4 Jun 2025 View ↗ IMG Rear holm oak t1 Tree photo 5 Photographs · 4 Jun 2025 View ↗ IMG Rear holm oak t1 Tree photo 9 Photographs · 4 Jun 2025 View ↗ IMG Rear holm oak t1 Tree photo 7 Photographs · 4 Jun 2025 View ↗ IMG Front willow t2 Tree photo 10 Photographs · 4 Jun 2025 View ↗ IMG Front willow t2 Tree photo 6 Photographs · 4 Jun 2025 View ↗ IMG Rear holm oak t1 Tree photo 3 Photographs · 4 Jun 2025 View ↗

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Associated applications 4

Site constraints 5

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 16 m away: Perry Vale and Christmas Estate
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
Local nature reserve about 378 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

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Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
SE23 2LQ
Received
23 May 2025
Validated
23 May 2025
Ward
Perry Vale
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Jul 2025
Decision
Granted
Decision date
7 Jul 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Trees UK
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 45 days from validation, 19 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 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
18 Jul 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
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2024 Approved
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DC/24/135490
2023 Approved
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3- Cycle parking facilities of planning permissio…
DC/23/130894
2022 Approved
Application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amend…
DC/22/129758
2022 Refused
Details submitted in compliance with Condition 3 (Cycling Storage) of the planning permis…
DC/22/127205
2022 Approved
FRONT: ONE multi-stemmed Sycamore (G1, T12 in TPO)(ht.8-9m) Remove deadwood. Reason: heal…
DC/22/126875
2022 Approved
FRONT (Perry Vale): ONE Yew (T1)(ht.8m) CROWN LIFT to approx.3m above ground level. Reaso…
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2021 Approved
Change of use of the first floor of 118 Perry Vale, SE23 from D1 Use (place of worship) t…
DC/21/124581
2017 Approved
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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%).

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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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