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101 DRAKEFELL ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2DT

Granted Lewisham DC/23/130342 Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

REAR: ONE sycamore (T1)(ht.10-12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to ht.8-10m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1.5m from 7m to 5.5m, CROWN THIN by 25%. Reason: reduction to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance. Informative A: the sensitive management to retain the tree for rear outlook amenity, screening, urban forest canopy to mitigate climate change, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: where possible please use cut branches in the garden to create habitat wood piles, and/ or a linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity Informative C: where space allows please plant new trees, shrubs, hedges, climbers, perennials, bulbs and groundcover for varied garden landscape amenity, wildlife, plants for pollinators, improve air quality.

As published by the council, reference DC/23/130342

Application record

Reference
DC/23/130342
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Registered
Decision
Raise No Objection
Received
13 Feb 2023
Validated
20 Feb 2023
Decided
24 Feb 2023
Ward
Telegraph Hill
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE4 2DT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Feb 2023

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 20 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

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor

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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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