Planning application
84 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR: ONE LIME (T1) RE-POLLARD to previous points, HEIGHT by 3m from 8m to 5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3m from 4m to 1m REAR: ONE DAMSON (T2) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 8m to 6m, REDUCE RADIUS by approx.1-1.5m from 2.5m to 1.5m FRONT: ONE WILLOW (T3) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 8m to 5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3m from 7m to 4m FRONT (of No.86): ONE LONDON PLANE (T4) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 13m to 10m. REDUCE RADIUS by 2-3m from approx.5m to approx.2-3m to previous prune points Reason: T1-T4 to reduce shade and retain the four trees within their garden setting. 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. The cut off parts of the tree remain the owner's property and should be offered back.
As published by the council, reference DC/19/113629
Application record
- Reference
- DC/19/113629
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 26 Aug 2019
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2019
- Decided
- 19 Sep 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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26 Aug 2019
Received by Lewisham
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19 Sep 2019
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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3 Aug 2026
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Lewisham granted permission on 19 September 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.
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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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