Planning application
71A CRANFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR: ONE Walnut (T1)(ht.13m) FELL and replace. Reason: touching rear elevation, unsuitable location, replace in a more suitable location in the rear garden. Informative A: the replacement tree is hugely appreciated as the rear garden backs onto the railway which is designated green corridor and Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC). Suggest native species such as wild cherry, field maple, whitebeam, wild service tree, hawthorn, bird cherry, crab apple, spindle, hazel, holly for rear amenity, urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife, environment and to mitigate the climate and biodiversity emergencies. Informative B: where possible create wood piles on site with the cut branches for wildlife habitat and biodiversity.
As published by the council, reference DC/22/126031
Application record
- Reference
- DC/22/126031
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 21 Mar 2022
- Validated
- 11 Apr 2022
- Decided
- 29 Apr 2022
- Ward
- Brockley
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE4 1TP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/23/131846 Granted
71A CRANFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TP
REAR: ONE Ash (T1)(ht.15m, r.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 15m to ht.12m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2.5m from 5m to r.2.5m on all compass points. Reason: repeat maintenance to manage within the garden setting, prune back to previous pruning points. Informative A: the sensitive management of the tree is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity seen above the roofline from Cranfield Road, for urban forest canopy to mitigate climate change, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits. Informative B: please create habitat log piles, and a linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity with arisings.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Mar 2022
Received by Lewisham
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11 Apr 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Apr 2022
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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20 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
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Lewisham granted permission on 29 April 2022, 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.
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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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