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23 CHALSEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YN

Granted Lewisham DC/20/115394 Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1)(approx.ht.10m) FELL. Reason: previous high pollard, poor specimen. Informative: the tree is not significant to public realm amenity, however it is part of an area of joined rear gardens which enhances rear outlooks and provides important ecosystem service benefits. One of the unintended consequences of locating garden rooms at the end of gardens, is loss of urban greening and a reduction of the 'hidden' urban forest. A replacement tree, shrubs or climbers elsewhere in the garden would be greatly appreciated.

As published by the council, reference DC/20/115394

Application record

Reference
DC/20/115394
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Registered
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
22 Jan 2020
Validated
22 Jan 2020
Decided
27 Feb 2020
Ward
Ladywell
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE4 1YN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/26/145251 Awaiting decision

    23 CHALSEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YN

    Installation of replacement windows with timber sash windows to the front elevation and uPVC case...

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jan 2020

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 27 Feb 2020

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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J R Wilson Tree Specialist Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 27 February 2020, 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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    DC/23/129816 Submitted 3 Jan 2023 50 yards away

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