Planning application
23D SYDENHAM PARK, LONDON, SE26 4EE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Amended tree work specification agreed in agents email 20.2.23 to crown reduce by 4m to ht.12m (not to historic pollard ht.3-4m): FRONT: ONE Lime (T4)(ht:16m) CROWN REDUCE by approx.4m to ht.12m to current reduction points at ht.12m. Reason: to continue current cyclical regime of crown reduction to previous points at ht.12m, to retain branch framework and visual amenity of re-established crown from historic pollard, T4 is one of a line of 4x limes, ht.16m which are visually significant to streetscape amenity. Informative A: the sensitive management of the tree for streetscape amenity, urban forest canopy, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: where possible please use arisings in the garden to create habitat wood piles, and/ or a linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity.
As published by the council, reference DC/23/130200
Application record
- Reference
- DC/23/130200
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 2 Feb 2023
- Validated
- 7 Feb 2023
- Decided
- 17 Feb 2023
- Ward
- Forest Hill
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE26 4EE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Feb 2023
Received by Lewisham
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7 Feb 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Feb 2023
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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30 Aug 2026
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Lewisham granted permission on 17 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.
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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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