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25 WEMYSS ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TG

Granted Lewisham DC/21/121629 Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

FRONT: ONE Olive, clipped standard (T4)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE by max 1m, CROWN THIN by 25%, remove deadwood. Reason: to develop aesthetics for a more tree-like, natural form and shape. REAR: Pyracantha (H1)(ht.2-3m) REDUCE HEIGHT by max 0.5m and both sides, of previous seasons growth. Reason: routine management to create a tight and compact hedge. REAR: ONE Contorted Willow (T1)(ht.2-3m) REDUCE HEIGHT by max 0.5m. Reason: to trim canopy in line with Pyracantha hedge (H1). REAR: ONE Magnolia Grandiflora (T2)(ht.2m) FELL. Reason: poor form. REAR: ONE Olive (T3)(ht.3m) CROWN THIN by 25%. Reason: remove selected weak, diseased, crowded, over extended and rubbing branches to create a more tree like form. Informative: a replacement tree for the magnolia is encouraged for rear amenity, environmental and wildlife benefits, species such as crab apple, laburnum, Ceanothus arboreus Trewethin blue, Tibetan cherry, winter flowering cherry (Prunus autumnalis), Amelanchier, Fremontodendron 'California Glory', Cytisus Battandieri (Pineapple broom)

As published by the council, reference DC/21/121629

Application record

Reference
DC/21/121629
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Registered
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
4 May 2021
Validated
4 May 2021
Decided
14 Jun 2021
Ward
Blackheath
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE3 0TG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 May 2021

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 14 Jun 2021

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 14 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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