Planning application
80 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FRONT: FIVE tall pollard Lime (T1-T5) RE-POLLARD to previous prune points or suitable growth points (branch length reduction by approx. 2-3m from approx.ht 11-12m to approx.ht 8-9m) & CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level. Reason: repeat maintenance of the tall pollard limes and to clear access for pedestrians and residents.
As published by the council, reference DC/19/112994
Application record
- Reference
- DC/19/112994
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 9 Jul 2019
- Validated
- 9 Jul 2019
- Decided
- 1 Aug 2019
- Ward
- Brockley
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE4 1LS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jul 2019
Received by Lewisham
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1 Aug 2019
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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3 Aug 2026
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Height and Light Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Dissolved · incorporated 2005 · London
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Lewisham granted permission on 1 August 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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