Planning application
18 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FRONT: ONE Cherry (T1) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 10m to 9m (by 10%/3ft) REAR: ONE Damson (T2) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT and RADIUS by 1m from 5m to 4m REAR of No.17: ONE Elder (T3) REMOVE three low overhanging branches to boundary REAR: ONE Bay (T4) REDUCE RADIUS by approx. 0.4m on all compass points Reason: repeat routine maintenance works. Informative: REAR of Nos.19-30: ONE Fir (T5) LATERAL REDUCTION of three overhanging branches by 1m from 5m to 4m on N compass point - not within the Somerset Gardens conservation area and not within the TPO - consent not required from the council). 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/19/113876
Application record
- Reference
- DC/19/113876
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 13 Sep 2019
- Validated
- 19 Sep 2019
- Decided
- 10 Oct 2019
- Ward
- Ladywell
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE13 7SY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/25/141248 Granted
18 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY
FRONT: ONE Purple Plum (T1)(ht.4.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m to ht.4m to previous prune points. Reason: repeat maintenance, by removing water shoot regrowth from top of crown. REAR: ONE Silver Birch (T2(ht.10-12m) LATERAL REDUCE by 1.5m from 4m to 2.5m on N.W compass point. Reason: close to building encroaching on roof. REAR: ONE Bay Tree (T3)(ht.5.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m from 5.5m to ht.4m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 5m to 4m. Reason: general maintenance. REAR: ONE Damson (T4)(ht.4.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m from 4.5m to ht.3m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m. Reason: general maintenance. Informative A: the sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated to maintain treed amenity to Somerset Gardens, for wildlife and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to the climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: new tree planting is encouraged where space allows for ecosystem service benefits.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Sep 2019
Received by Lewisham
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19 Sep 2019
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Oct 2019
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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3 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Tree Care Solutions Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Sevenoaks
Dissolved · incorporated 2010 · Sevenoaks
5 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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See their track recordWhat this grant of permission means
Lewisham granted permission on 10 October 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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