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FLAT 2, WESTCROFT, SOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2UJ

Granted Lewisham DC/21/121735 Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

FRONT (Church Rise): ONE dead False Acacia (T1)(ht.8m) FELL. Reason: tree is dead, health & safety. Duty to replace applies. FRONT (South Rd): ONE dead Lime (T2) FELL. Reason: tree is dead, covered in ivy, health & safety (no image provided). Duty to replace applies. FRONT (South Rd): ONE dead False Acacia (T3)(ht.5m) FELL. Reason: tree is dead, health & safety. Duty to replace applies. FRONT (South Rd): Row of Leyland cypress (T4)(ht.8m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 2-3m from 8m to 5m (by 30%) and hedge cut sides. Reason: trees are too large for environment, causing excess shading. Informative: Duty to replace dead trees in conservation areas applies. Suggested small tree/large shrub species suitable for the modest garden are such as Amelanchier, Prunus autumnalis, Ceanothus arboreus, Cornus kousa, Magnolia stellata, Cornus mas, witch hazel, Clerodendron trichotomum, Cytisus battandieri.

As published by the council, reference DC/21/121735

Application record

Reference
DC/21/121735
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Permitted
Decision
Raise No Objection
Received
11 May 2021
Validated
11 May 2021
Decided
22 Jun 2021
Ward
Perry Vale
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE23 2UJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 May 2021

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 22 Jun 2021

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in London

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 22 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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