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24 KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4NQ

Granted Lewisham DC/19/112288 Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

FRONT: ONE Oak (T1) FELL (approx.ht.15m) voluntary tree replacement proposed, 1x Whitebeam FRONT: ONE Ash (T2) FELL (approx.ht.12.5m) voluntary tree replacement proposed, 1x Rowan Reason: subsidence issues to front bay, 24 Kirkdale. Informative: voluntary agreement, which is greatly welcomed with thanks, to plant replacement trees with a stem diameter of 10 to 12cm from species selected from Birch, Rowan or Whitebeam and possibly also Hornbeam and Mulberry. Informative: Where a tree is on the boundary and is the joint responsibility of the applicant and the neighbour, or where consent is sought for trees on adjacent properties, any necessary agreements or permissions from the owner(s) need to be obtained before carrying out any tree work that may be permitted by the LPA.

As published by the council, reference DC/19/112288

Application record

Reference
DC/19/112288
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Permitted
Decision
Raise No Objection
Received
15 May 2019
Validated
15 May 2019
Decided
26 Jun 2019
Ward
Forest Hill
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE26 4NQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/20/115213 Granted

    24 KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4NQ

    FRONT: ONE Ash (T1) FELL. Reason: Basal fungus Ganoderma. Proposed to replant with 3 metre Cherry (Prunus serrulata)* within 2 metres of stump of Ash tree. NB. THE TREE COLLAPSED night of 13/01/2020 during storm Brendan ? status changed to 5 day notice. *To restore the treed frontage amenity to 24 Kirkdale, the planting of a larger species replacement than cherry is to be selected from oak, sweet chestnut, sycamore, walnut, Norway maple, tulip tree, hornbeam and planted during the first available planting season following removal.

    Decided 22 Jan 2020 Trees
  • DC/19/114638 Granted

    24 KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4NQ

    Clarification of tree works specification from agent 16/12/2019: FRONT: ONE Ash (T1) REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.5m, from approx.14-16m to approx.9-11m, to near previous reduction points, REDUCE RADIUS by approx.4m from 8m to approx.4m on NE compass point over road, REDUCE dead twin stems on N compass point to safe standing height (approx.ht.5m as appropriate)(exempt works). Remove ivy from main stems (exempt works). Reason: health and safety, repeat crown reduction of multi-stemmed tree on raised ground adjacent to highway, over-extended branch overhanging road, making safe dead stems for biodiversity. NB tree work specification from DC/18/109672 dated 12/12/2018: FRONT: ONE Ash (T1) REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.5m, from approx 14-16m to approx.9-11m, to near previous reduction points, REDUCE RADIUS by approx.4m from 8m to approx 4m on NE compass point overhanging road (to retain twin stemmed, part dead)

    Decided 19 Dec 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 May 2019

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 26 Jun 2019

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 26 June 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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  • 24 KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4NQ

    DC/20/115213 Submitted 8 Jan 2020 0m away

    FRONT: ONE Ash (T1) FELL. Reason: Basal fungus Ganoderma. Proposed to replant with 3 metre Cherry (Prunus serrulata)* within 2 metres of stump of Ash tree. NB. THE TREE COLLAPSED night of 13/01/2020 during storm Brendan ? status changed to 5 day notice. *To restore the treed frontage amenity to 24 Kirkdale, the planting of a larger species replacement than cherry is to be selected from oak, sweet chestnut, sycamore, walnut, Norway maple, tulip tree, hornbeam and planted during the first available planting season following removal.

    Granted Trees 9 docs

  • 24 KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4NQ

    DC/19/114638 Submitted 12 Nov 2019 0m away

    Clarification of tree works specification from agent 16/12/2019: FRONT: ONE Ash (T1) REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.5m, from approx.14-16m to approx.9-11m, to near previous reduction points, REDUCE RADIUS by approx.4m from 8m to approx.4m on NE compass point over road, REDUCE dead twin stems on N compass point to safe standing height (approx.ht.5m as appropriate)(exempt works). Remove ivy from main stems (exempt works). Reason: health and safety, repeat crown reduction of multi-stemmed tree on raised ground adjacent to highway, over-extended branch overhanging road, making safe dead stems for biodiversity. NB tree work specification from DC/18/109672 dated 12/12/2018: FRONT: ONE Ash (T1) REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.5m, from approx 14-16m to approx.9-11m, to near previous reduction points, REDUCE RADIUS by approx.4m from 8m to approx 4m on NE compass point overhanging road (to retain twin stemmed, part dead)

    Granted Trees 5 docs

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