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125 DRAKEFELL ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2DT

Granted Lewisham DC/21/121469 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)(ht.11m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 5m from 11m to 6m to appropriate growing points, near to previous reduction points. Reason: to maintain within the garden setting, proximity to adjacent flats, excessive shading. Informative: understorey shrub planting and /or climbers would be greatly appreciated for urban greening and wildlife benefits such as Elaeagnus, Camellia, Fuchsia, Daphne, Forsythia, Philadelphus, Weigela, honeysuckle, Star jasmine, Rosa 'Wedding Day, Clematis armandii.

As published by the council, reference DC/21/121469

Application record

Reference
DC/21/121469
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Permitted
Decision
Raise No Objection
Received
22 Apr 2021
Validated
22 Apr 2021
Decided
4 Jun 2021
Ward
Telegraph Hill
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE4 2DT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/26/143933 Granted

    125 DRAKEFELL ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2DT

    REAR: ONE: Cherry (T1)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE by 2m from 10m to ht.8m REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 4m to 3m, CROWN THIN by 25%. Reason: reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance. REAR: ONE sycamore (T2)(ht.14m) FELL. Reason: removal to reduce lack of light and benefit growth of surrounding trees and shrubs. Informative A: thank you for planting seven trees in your garden over the years and for retaining the cherry tree T1; you are encouraged to plant a replacement for the sycamore T2 with such as quince (Cydonia oblonga), medlar, mulberry, Amelanchier for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: before works are carried out please ensure all consents and permissions are obtained from tree owners.

    Decided 15 Jun 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Apr 2021

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 4 Jun 2021

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Broccoli Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor

58 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 98% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 4 June 2021, 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/19/112233 Submitted 10 May 2019 0m away

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    DC/19/112234 Submitted 10 May 2019 0m away

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    DC/23/130342 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 0m away

    REAR: ONE sycamore (T1)(ht.10-12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to ht.8-10m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1.5m from 7m to 5.5m, CROWN THIN by 25%. Reason: reduction to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance. Informative A: the sensitive management to retain the tree for rear outlook amenity, screening, urban forest canopy to mitigate climate change, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: where possible please use cut branches in the garden to create habitat wood piles, and/ or a linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity Informative C: where space allows please plant new trees, shrubs, hedges, climbers, perennials, bulbs and groundcover for varied garden landscape amenity, wildlife, plants for pollinators, improve air quality.

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    DC/26/143933 Submitted 6 May 2026 0m away

    REAR: ONE: Cherry (T1)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE by 2m from 10m to ht.8m REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 4m to 3m, CROWN THIN by 25%. Reason: reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance. REAR: ONE sycamore (T2)(ht.14m) FELL. Reason: removal to reduce lack of light and benefit growth of surrounding trees and shrubs. Informative A: thank you for planting seven trees in your garden over the years and for retaining the cherry tree T1; you are encouraged to plant a replacement for the sycamore T2 with such as quince (Cydonia oblonga), medlar, mulberry, Amelanchier for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: before works are carried out please ensure all consents and permissions are obtained from tree owners.

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    DC/21/121409 Submitted 20 Apr 2021 0m away

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