Flat 5, Park Hill, 97 London Road, London, SE23 3UR Data via plota.co.uk

DC/25/138693 - Trees in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

ONE Holm Oak (T1)(ht. 16m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m from 16m to 12m, REDUCE RADIUS by 4m from 16m to 12m on all compass points. Reason: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for both owner and neighbouring properties. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree 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
14 Jan 2025
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Validated
15 Jan 2025
✓
Approved
3 Feb 2025

Approved on 3 Feb 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 2 Nov 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision notice Decision · 3 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Decision notice Decision · 3 Feb 2025 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Including site plan and tree images Statement of work Case Copy Documents · 15 Jan 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

IMG Aerial site plan Site Location Plan · 15 Jan 2025 View ↗ IMG Site location plan Site Location Plan · 15 Jan 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Redacted Application form Application Form · 15 Jan 2025 View ↗

Other documents 1

IMG Tree image 1 Photographs · 15 Jan 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Registered park or garden 141 m away: Horniman Gardens; Local nature reserve 413 m away: Sydenham Hill Wood and Fern Bank; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; 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 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.

Building

Floor area94 m² (1,012 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100)
PropertyDetached flat, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2010, 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 3UR
Received
14 Jan 2025
Validated
15 Jan 2025
Ward
Forest Hill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Feb 2025
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
3 Feb 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Amber Tree Care

How this decision compares

Decided in 19 days from validation, 7 days faster 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 2 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13693688
Planning Portal ref
PP-13693688
Statutory expiry
26 Feb 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

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Lewisham
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#111 of 296 councils
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.