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DC/20/115336

ST PETERS VICARAGE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LT

Granted Lewisham Tree Preservation Order

Proposal

FRONT: ONE Sycamore (TG1, G1 in TPO) (ht.17m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 17m to 14m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 4m to 3m. SIDE: ONE Beech (T1, G1 in TPO) (ht.12m) FELL SIDE: ONE Sycamore, 4-stemmed (T7, G1 in TPO) (ht.10m) FELL SIDE: NINE Sycamore stems, close grown (TG1, G1 in TPO) (ht.10-15m) FELL Reason: to achieve minimum clearance of 8m to the right flank (church side) of the property to address subsidence issues. Replacement planting proposed. The London Borough of Lewisham St. Peter's Church & Vicarage, Wickham Road London SE4 1LT Tree Preservation Order 2019

As published by the council, reference DC/20/115336

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jan 2020

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 5 Mar 2020

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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