Planning application
18 OAKCROFT ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7ED
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR: ONE Cedar (T1) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 4m from 22m to 18m and RADIUS REDUCTION by 2m, from 9m to 7m on all compass points REAR: ONE Eucalyptus (T2) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 4m from 24m to 20m and RADIUS REDUCTION by 2.5m, from 11m to 8.5m on all compass points Informative: Thank you for retaining the trees to continue their contribution towards the ecosystem service benefits which the urban forest provides and supporting London as the world's first National Park City.
As published by the council, reference DC/19/112997
Application record
- Reference
- DC/19/112997
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 8 Jul 2019
- Validated
- 11 Jul 2019
- Decided
- 8 Aug 2019
- Ward
- Blackheath
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE13 7ED
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jul 2019
Received by Lewisham
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11 Jul 2019
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Aug 2019
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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3 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Lewisham granted permission on 8 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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1 OAKCROFT ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7ED
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Granted Trees 7 docs -
40 OAKCROFT ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7ED
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40 OAKCROFT ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7ED
REAR: ONE Copper Beech (T1,T4 in TPO)(ht.17m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5 m from 17m to 15.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 12m to 11m, CROWN THIN by 15%. Reason: routine maintenance to remove weak, crossing and rubbing branches, precautionary crown reduction due to early stage basal fruiting body. REAR: ONE Beech (T2,T2 in TPO) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5-2 m from 13m to 11.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by approx. 2m on all compass points to previous prune points. Reason: routine maintenance and provide 2m clearance from property. The London Borough of Lewisham 40 & 42 Oakcroft Road and 4 Eliot Park Tree Preservation Order, 1973
Granted Trees 8 docs -
2 OAKCROFT ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7ED
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Granted Trees 7 docs -
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REAR: ONE: Robinia (T1)(ht.12-14m) FELL. REASON: tree in a light suppressed position with slenderness noted on primary stem, removal will benefit growth of a neighbouring pollard Ash. The homeowner proposes to replant with a heavy standard Ginkgo biloba, with appropriate establishment maintenance, including watering during the first growing seasons, the proposed replacement tree is considered to represent a sustainable and appropriate arboricultural and landscape replacement. Informative A: huge thank you for the replacement planting with a Ginkgo to maintain urban forest canopy benefits, and also for retaining other trees for amenity, wildlife and to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please ensure the replacement tree is watered with approx 25 litres water fortnightly, beg April-end Sept, for 5 years for best chance of ensure successful establishment, and water more frequently in prolonged dry spells. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
Granted Trees 5 docs
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