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KINGSWOOD COURT, HITHER GREEN LANE, LONDON, SE13 6TD

Granted Lewisham DC/22/128950 Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

ONE: Holm Oak (T68, in A1 in TPO)(ht.13m,r.6-7m) FELL amended to CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3-4m to approx.ht.9m, LATERAL REDUCE by 4m from r.6m to approx.r.2m on NE compass point (over road), and LATERAL REDUCE by approx.3m from r.7m to approx.r.4m on NW and SE compass points (across landscaped boundary). Reason: on raised ground adjacent to highway, over-extended branches and canopy particularly over road, upper canopy foliage thin/ dying back, retrenchment management to retain mature tree for streetscape amenity and biodiversity. The London Borough of Lewisham (Hither Green Hospital Site, Hither Green SE13) Tree Preservation Order, 1992 Informative A: the sensitive management of the tree for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy to mitigate climate change, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: where possible please use cut branches on site to create habitat wood piles, and linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: please continue to plant trees, shrubs, hedges, climbers, perennials, bulbs and groundcover for varied landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, wildlife habitat, plants for pollinators, improve air quality beside Hither Green Lane. Tree work specification amended to crown reduce (not fell) as agreed in agent's email 03/02/2023:

As published by the council, reference DC/22/128950

Application record

Reference
DC/22/128950
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Registered
Decision
Granted
Received
26 Oct 2022
Validated
26 Oct 2022
Decided
3 Feb 2023
Ward
Hither Green
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE13 6TD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Oct 2022

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 3 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 3 February 2023, 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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