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FLAT A, 26 MONTAGUE AVENUE, LONDON, SE4 1YP

Granted Lewisham DC/23/130155 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 Elder (T1)(ht:approx 6.5m) CROWN REDUCTION by 2.5m from 6.5m to 4m & CROWN THINNING by 30%, possibly remove two rubbing infused branches; Reason: To improve the shape and the health of the tree which is also encroaching onto the neighbours' front garden as well as the two footpaths from the house front door and street path.

As published by the council, reference DC/23/130155

Application record

Reference
DC/23/130155
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Registered
Decision
Raise No Objection
Received
31 Jan 2023
Validated
13 Feb 2023
Decided
24 Feb 2023
Ward
Ladywell
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE4 1YP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jan 2023

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 13 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 24 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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