Crossways Academy, Sprules Road, London, SE4 2NL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
FRONT: TWO Birch (G1)(ht12m) FELL. Reason:Close proximity to property causing anxiety and apprehension to the occupier/surrounding residents. Work Statement:Front of School G001-2xbirch Fell as close to ground level as possible. Grind stump to 18 inches below ground level. ALL ITEMS INCLUDING REMOVING ARISING DEBRIS, LEAVING SITE CLEAN AND TIDY. G1 is located at the front of the school, see map attached. It is a large dominant tree in close proximity to the property. It's proximity to the property causing anxiety and apprehension to the occupier/surrounding residents. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Nov 2026; it is now day 370.
Documents 5
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Site constraints 8
Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), 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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2013, 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
Decision outlook
Day 370, past the statutory target. 99% of tree and landscaping works in Lewisham are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 5 Nov 2026.
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 5 Nov 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14452498
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14452498
- Statutory expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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.
Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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