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14 Compton Court Victoria Crescent London SE19 1AF

Awaiting decision Lambeth 17/02679/TCA Approval for works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Locations of trees can be found on the attached 'Report on Trees' by Tree Projects dated 28 Sept 16. Map on cover of report and on last page detail the locations and identities of the trees in relation to the rear of Compton Court and the neighbours along Alexandra Drive.7 mature Common Limes (Tilia X Europaea) which need thinning and dead-wooding. This work is to protect the properties and residents along Alexandra Drive from harm and damage from deadfall. Works will reduce height by 3m and stabalise the crown. (Trees T6-T12 on attached Tree Report). 1 self seeded Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior) (T2 on Tree Report) which needs thinning and deadwooding to allow light and airflow into the tree and promote healthy growth. Report recommends felling and clearing and this is the desired outcome of the applications.1 Sycamore (Acer Pseudoplanatus) (T3 on Tree Report) shows signs of damage to stem through gardening works (?) request felling and clearance of tree.

As published by the council, reference 17/02679/TCA

Application record

Reference
17/02679/TCA
Type
Approval for works to trees in CA
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
3 Jun 2017
Validated
3 Jun 2017
Ward
Gipsy Hill
Postcode
SE19 1AF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jun 2017

    Received by Lambeth

  2. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 July 2017, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Lambeth took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Lambeth for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lambeth decided tree works applications in a median of 27 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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