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20 Chaucer Road London SE24 0NU

Granted Lambeth 24/03027/TCA Approval for works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Back Garden: T1 Unknown Tree Species: Crown reduction by decreasing the current height and width by up to 3 meters, followed by a crown thinning of the remaining canopy by up to 5%. T2 Cherry Tree: Crown reduction by reducing the current height and width by up to 2 meters, crown lifting by up to 2.5 meters above ground level, and formative pruning by removing dead or diseased wood, eliminating suckers, and selecting one apical leader to retain while removing all other sub-dominant apical stems.

As published by the council, reference 24/03027/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/03027/TCA
Type
Approval for works to trees in CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Permission
Received
26 Sep 2024
Validated
26 Sep 2024
Decided
22 Oct 2024
Ward
Herne Hill Loughborough Junction
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SE24 0NU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Sep 2024

    Received by Lambeth

  2. 22 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Grant Permission

  3. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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GraftinGardeners Ltd Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2009 · London

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lambeth granted permission on 22 October 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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