Planning application
14 EARLSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FRONT: ONE Laburnum (T2)(approx.ht.6m, dying) FELL. A replacement tree is not advised in this case due to the small size of the front garden. REAR: ONE Cherry (T1)(approx.ht.7m, dead) FELL. Duty to replace applies and it is welcomed with thanks that a similar replacement tree is offered. Informative - duty to replace: the owner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species at the same place as soon as he or she reasonably can if a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. (Para 121 of Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas guidance.)
As published by the council, reference DC/19/112723
Application record
- Reference
- DC/19/112723
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 17 Jun 2019
- Validated
- 17 Jun 2019
- Decided
- 10 Jul 2019
- Ward
- Sydenham
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE26 4PD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jun 2019
Received by Lewisham
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10 Jul 2019
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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3 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Lewisham granted permission on 10 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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LAND AT THE REAR OF, 1 EARLSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PD
Town and Country Planning (Trees) Regulations 1999 As amended by the Town and Country (Trees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 The London Borough of Lewisham (Land at the Rear of 1 Earlsthorpe Road London SE26 4PD) Tree Preservation Order 2025 dated 9/10/25
Withdrawn Trees 1 doc -
LAND AT THE REAR OF, 1 EARLSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PD
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