Planning application
DC/20/115433
CLIFTONVILLE COURT, 143 BURNT ASH HILL, LONDON, SE12 0AN
Proposal
FRONT: ONE Lime, twin stemmed (T1)(T7 in TPO)(ht.14m)RE- POLLARD by 4m to ht.10m to previous pollard points. Reason: repeat maintenance FRONT: ONE Lime (T2)(T6 in TPO)(ht.13m) RE-POLLARD by 3m to ht.10m to previous pollard points. Reason: Repeat maintenance The London Borough of Lewisham (Burnt Ash Hill/Winn Road/Guibal Road) Tree Preservation Order 1975 Trees not within the TPO and which do not require consent from the council: FRONT: ONE Birch (T3)(ht.12m) CROWN LIFT to 4m FRONT: ONE Maple (T4)(ht.10m) POLLARD by 4m to previous pollard points FRONT: ONE Cedar (T5)(ht.9m) CROWN LIFT to 3m SIDE (Winn Rd): ONE Maple (T6)(ht.12m) POLLARD by 4m to previous pollard points SIDE (Winn Rd): ONE purple Prunus (T7)(ht.7m) FELL SIDE (Winn Rd): ONE Birch (T8)(ht.9m) CROWN LIFT to 3m REAR (Melrose Close): ONE purple Prunus (T9)(ht.5m) FELL REAR (Melrose Close): ONE Cypress (T10)(ht.9m) CROWN LIFT to 3m REAR (Melrose Close): ONE Birch (T11)(ht.9m) CROWN LIFT to 3m Informative: Since the TPO was made in 1975, some TPO trees appear to have been replaced with different species which has maintained the treed amenity of the site and perpetuates the tree lined streetscape of Burnt Ash Hill. All the trees on the site contribute hugely to street amenity. It would be greatly appreciated if the previous replacement regime can be continued to replace the two trees to be felled; ideally with more than two trees and to include some large canopy species, to ensure the visual amenity of the treed landscape will continue into the future for environmental, wildlife and health and wellbeing benefits. Informative: the Council apologises for the delay in issuing the tree work decision notice and any inconvenience this may have caused.
As published by the council, reference DC/20/115433
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jan 2020
Received by Lewisham
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31 Jan 2020
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2020
Decision issued: Granted
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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