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44 BRANDRAM ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5RT

Granted Lewisham DC/19/110917 Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

REAR: ONE Oak tree (T1) CROWN REDUCE to previous prune points: REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.3m from approx.20m to approx.ht.17m, REDUCE RADIUS by approx 3m from 10m to 7m. (Equivalent to 30% crown reduction). Reason: excessive shade and proximity of crown to buildings.

As published by the council, reference DC/19/110917

Application record

Reference
DC/19/110917
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
11 Feb 2019
Validated
18 Mar 2019
Decided
21 Mar 2019
Ward
Blackheath
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE13 5RT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Feb 2019

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 18 Mar 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Mar 2019

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 25 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 21 March 2019, 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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