Planning application
23 CHALSEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YN
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.
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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...
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jan 2020
Received by Lewisham
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27 Feb 2020
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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28 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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J R Wilson Tree Specialist Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor
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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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