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97 CRANFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TR

Granted Lewisham DC/19/112556 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 Acacia (T1)(ht.12-14m) CROWN THIN by 20%, CROWN LIFT to 4m above ground level, Remove deadwood (exempt works). REAR: ONE Acacia (T2)(ht.12-14m) LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m from 7m to 4m at the eastern compass point. REAR: ONE Willow (T3)(ht.10-12m) CROWN THIN by 20%, CROWN LIFT to 4m above ground level, Remove deadwood (exempt works). Reason: works are routine maintenance for safety and to reduce shade to rear gardens. 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/19/112556

Application record

Reference
DC/19/112556
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
4 Jun 2019
Validated
4 Jun 2019
Decided
4 Jul 2019
Ward
Brockley
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE4 1TR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Jun 2019

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 4 Jul 2019

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 3 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Amber Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London

Active · incorporated 2007 · London

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 4 July 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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