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CASTLEBAR, 46 SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6LU

Granted Lewisham DC/22/129705 Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

REAR: Young Yew trees (G1)(ht.6-7m, r.2.5m) HEIGHT REDUCE by approx.2-3m to ht.4m (approx.0.5m above annex roof height), LATERAL REDUCE by 1m to r.1.5m to retain green boundary screen. REAR: Bay and Holly trees (G2)(ht.7m) HEIGHT REDUCE by 2.5m to ht.4.5m, to match lowest limb on the single stem Sycamore (T3) to the left of the Horse Chestnut (T4), including the Holly on the main building side of the large Horse Chestnut (T4) REAR SIDE: ONE Sycamore (T3)(ht.14m) Remove any deadwood and the stem laying at the base. REAR SIDE: ONE Horse Chestnut (T4)(ht.15m) LATERAL REDUCE one branch with fault by 4m from r.8m to r.4m on east compass point (left hand side) and remove crossing limb in the crown, as marked image. Informative A: the sensitive retention and management of trees at Castlebar for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy to mitigate climate change, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: please retain timber on site to create habitat wood piles, bury logs vertically in the ground 'Giants Causeway style' for stag beetle habitat, and/or lay cut branches between stakes as linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: please continue to plant trees, shrubs, hedges, climbers, perennials, bulbs and groundcover for varied garden landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, enhance wildlife habitat, provide plants for pollinators, improve air quality.

As published by the council, reference DC/22/129705

Application record

Reference
DC/22/129705
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Registered
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
19 Dec 2022
Validated
19 Dec 2022
Decided
27 Jan 2023
Ward
Forest Hill
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE26 6LU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/19/111818 Granted

    CASTLEBAR, 46 SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6LU

    The construction of a two storey rear extension to provide additional bedrooms, and external stairs at Castlebar Care Centre, 46 Sydenham Hill SE26, together with the construction of a single storey detached building in the rear garden to provide 6, one bedroom semi-independent living care suites, and associated landscaping.

    Decided 6 Jul 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Dec 2022

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 27 Jan 2023

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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RWE Rural Services Ltd Agent, registered in Tunbridge Wells

Active · incorporated 2006 · Tunbridge Wells

16 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 92% granted

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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 27 January 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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  • CASTLEBAR, 46 SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6LU

    DC/19/111818 Submitted 8 Apr 2019 50 yards away

    The construction of a two storey rear extension to provide additional bedrooms, and external stairs at Castlebar Care Centre, 46 Sydenham Hill SE26, together with the construction of a single storey detached building in the rear garden to provide 6, one bedroom semi-independent living care suites, and associated landscaping.

    Granted Full applications Extension 47 docs
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  • 127 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6LW

    26/AP/0537 Submitted 23 Feb 2026 100 yards away

    T1 Fastigiate Yew - Rear LHB: Crown reduction - To reduce the overall height by up to 1 metre (approximately 30%) and to trim and shape the remaining canopy to create a more compact and balanced form. T2 & T3 Holly - Middle of rear garden: Crown reduction - To reduce the overall height by up to 1.5 (approximately 30%) metres and to trim and shape the remaining canopy to create a more compact and balance form. To include lightly cutting back a small selection of lower branches to allow better access along foot path without potentially being injured and to shape the variegated Elaeagnus to maintain the archway appearance. T4 Pyracantha - Rear LHB: To remove the large scaffolds extending away from the fence line. To then reduce the height of the remaining shrub to approximately 1 metre above fence level in order to re-form shrub into a boundary hedge closer to the fence line. T5 Dead Hawthorn - Leaning over the client's boundary situated on the rear LHB neighbouring side: To carefully section fell to approximately fence height. T6 Dead Ivy cladded Holly - Rear LHB: To carefully section fell as close to ground level as possible leaving all live basal growth to reform new crown. To remove one Ash sapling adjacent to tree. T7 Loquat - Rear RHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce the overall height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1 metre, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood. To include removing one Ash sapling. T8 Elderberry - In front of Holly trees: Crown Reduction - To reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1.5 metres, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood and stub cuts.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
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  • 20A KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4NE

    DC/19/114994 Submitted 11 Dec 2019 100 yards away

    Details submitted in respect of Condition (3 ) 'Piling' Condition (5) 'Arboricultural Impact Assessment' and Condition (6) 'Tree Protection Plan' for the planning permission referenced DC/19/112453 dated 09/08/2019 for The construction of a rear single storey and a side single storey extensions, together with alterations to the rear elevation.

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  • 20A KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4NE

    DC/19/112453 Submitted 29 May 2019 100 yards away

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  • 131 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6LW

    26/AP/2692 Submitted 10 Sep 2026 100 yards away

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  • 129 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6LW

    26/AP/1669 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

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    Decided Trees

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