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BRINDISHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WANTAGE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NA

Granted Lewisham DC/23/132273 Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

REAR: THREE Silver Maple (T15,T16,T28)(ht.17m) RE-POLLARD by 2m to ht.15m to previous pruning points, old knuckles to be retained. Reason: historic pollards, repeat maintenance. FRONT (Wantage Rd): ONE Hazel (T18)(ht.6m,r.3m) LATERAL REDUCE to clear building, maintenance. REAR: ONE Cherry (T20)(ht.9m) CROWN LIFT to 3m over footpath. Reason: maintenance REAR: TWO Silver Maple (T29,T30)(ht.17m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3.5m from 17m to 13.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1.5m from 7m to 5.5m. Reason: maintenance, imbalanced crown to T29, storm damage in crown of T30.

As published by the council, reference DC/23/132273

Application record

Reference
DC/23/132273
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Registered
Decision
Raise No Objection
Received
12 Jul 2023
Validated
8 Aug 2023
Decided
18 Aug 2023
Ward
Lee Green
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE12 8NA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 13 applications since 2007: 10 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/19/112406 Granted

    BRINDISHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WANTAGE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NA

    REAR: ONE Hornbeam (T11) (ht 9m) CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level REAR: ONE Rowan (T13) (ht 3m, dead) Remove and replant REAR: ONE Weeping Willow (T14) (ht 7m) CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level REAR: TWO Silver Maple (T15 & T16) (ht 18m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 5m, from 18m to 13m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m, from 7m to 5m, back to previous prune points REAR: ONE Hawthorn (T21)(ht 8m, multi-stemmed, ivy covered) FELL to allow for new fence REAR: ONE Cypress (T27) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m, from 9m to 6m REAR: ONE Silver Maple (T28) (ht 20m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 5m, from 20m to 15m and REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 7m to 5m, back to previous prune points. REAR: ONE Cherry Kanzan (T34) (ht 5m) Remove dead wood (exempt works) REAR: ONE Eucalyptus (T35) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 5m from 19m to 14m and REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 5m to 4m, back to previous prune points REAR: ONE Goat Willow (T41)(ht 5m) FELL (unsuitable location for self-set in hard surface area)

    Decided 27 Jun 2019 Trees
  • DC/17/101460 Withdrawn

    BRINDISHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WANTAGE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NA

    Please see attached report

    Decided 15 Feb 2019 Trees
  • DC/15/091624 Withdrawn

    BRINDISHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WANTAGE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NA

    Please see attached report

    Decided 1 Jun 2017 Trees
  • DC/13/083420 Granted

    BRINDISHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WANTAGE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NA

    The erection of infill extensions to the western inner courtyard and to the south elevation of Brindishe Lee Primary School, Wantage Road, SE12 and landscape works and alterations to the boundary treatment to Wantage Road.

    Decided 24 Jul 2013 Full applications
  • DC/13/83420 Granted

    BRINDISHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WANTAGE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NA

    The erection of infill extensions to the western inner courtyard and to the south elevation of Brindishe Lee Primary School, Wantage Road, SE12 and landscape works and alterations to the boundary treatment to Wantage Road.

    Decided 24 Jul 2013 Full applications
  • DC/12/82053 Granted

    BRINDISHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WANTAGE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NA

    Tree Located Throughout the Site and Marked on the Accompany Plan;- ONE Sycamore (T1) Rise Canopy to 5 meters, TWO Lime (T2 & T3) Rise Canopy to 5 meters and Remove Epicormic Growth, ONE Lime (T4) FELL, ONE Horse Chestnut (T5) FELL, TWO Silver Maple (T15 & T16) Reduce Height by 30% and Lateral Branches Growth by 30%, ONE Ash (T17) FELL, ONE Silver Maple (T28) Reduce Height by 20% and Reduce Lateral Branches by 20%, ONE Sliver Maple (T29) Reduce Limb to East by 30%, ONE Silver Maple (T30) REduce Upper Limb over Play Area by 30%, ONE Sycamore (T33) FELL, ONE Eucalyptus (T35) Reduce Height by 40%, ONE Leylandii (T37) FELL & ONE Smooth Arizona Cypress (T38) Remove Hanging Branch.

    Decided 24 Jan 2013 Trees
  • DC/12/082053 Granted

    BRINDISHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WANTAGE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NA

    Tree Located Throughout the Site and Marked on the Accompany Plan;- ONE Sycamore (T1) Rise Canopy to 5 meters, TWO Lime (T2 & T3) Rise Canopy to 5 meters and Remove Epicormic Growth, ONE Lime (T4) FELL, ONE Horse Chestnut (T5) FELL, TWO Silver Maple (T15 & T16) Reduce Height by 30% and Lateral Branches Growth by 30%, ONE Ash (T17) FELL, ONE Silver Maple (T28) Reduce Height by 20% and Reduce Lateral Branches by 20%, ONE Sliver Maple (T29) Reduce Limb to East by 30%, ONE Silver Maple (T30) REduce Upper Limb over Play Area by 30%, ONE Sycamore (T33) FELL, ONE Eucalyptus (T35) Reduce Height by 40%, ONE Leylandii (T37) FELL & ONE Smooth Arizona Cypress (T38) Remove Hanging Branch.

    Decided 24 Jan 2013 Trees
  • DC/11/76257/X Granted

    BRINDISHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WANTAGE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NA

    The construction of a single storey extension (fronting Effingham Road) at Brindishe Primary School, Wantage Road SE12, to provide additional teaching facilities.

    Decided 31 Mar 2011 Full applications
  • DC/11/076257/X Granted

    BRINDISHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WANTAGE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NA

    The construction of a single storey extension (fronting Effingham Road) at Brindishe Primary School, Wantage Road SE12, to provide additional teaching facilities.

    Decided 31 Mar 2011 Full applications
  • DC/10/074905/FT Granted

    BRINDISHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WANTAGE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NA

    The provision of a canopy on the side elevation of Brindishe Primary School, Wantage Road SE12.

    Decided 1 Oct 2010 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jul 2023

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 8 Aug 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Aug 2023

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Dartford

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 18 August 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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  • BRINDISHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WANTAGE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NA

    DC/19/112406 Submitted 23 May 2019 0m away

    REAR: ONE Hornbeam (T11) (ht 9m) CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level REAR: ONE Rowan (T13) (ht 3m, dead) Remove and replant REAR: ONE Weeping Willow (T14) (ht 7m) CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level REAR: TWO Silver Maple (T15 & T16) (ht 18m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 5m, from 18m to 13m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m, from 7m to 5m, back to previous prune points REAR: ONE Hawthorn (T21)(ht 8m, multi-stemmed, ivy covered) FELL to allow for new fence REAR: ONE Cypress (T27) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m, from 9m to 6m REAR: ONE Silver Maple (T28) (ht 20m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 5m, from 20m to 15m and REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 7m to 5m, back to previous prune points. REAR: ONE Cherry Kanzan (T34) (ht 5m) Remove dead wood (exempt works) REAR: ONE Eucalyptus (T35) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 5m from 19m to 14m and REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 5m to 4m, back to previous prune points REAR: ONE Goat Willow (T41)(ht 5m) FELL (unsuitable location for self-set in hard surface area)

    Granted Trees 5 docs
    Small domestic

  • 11 WANTAGE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NA

    DC/17/103902 Submitted 3 Oct 2017 0m away

    FRONT: ONE Birch Tree (T1) HEIGHT REDUCTION by approx. 2m, from 15m to 13m and CROWN LIFT by approx. 3m from ground level.REAR: ONE Oak Tree (T2) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 2m, from 8m to 6mREAR:ONE Yew Tree (T3) FELLREAR: ONE Cypress Tree (T4) FELLREAR: ONE Birch Tree (T6) FELL

    Decided Trees 2 docs

  • BRINDISHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WANTAGE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NA

    DC/10/074905/FT Submitted 15 Jul 2010 0m away

    The provision of a canopy on the side elevation of Brindishe Primary School, Wantage Road SE12.

    Granted Full applications 6 docs

  • BRINDISHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WANTAGE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NA

    DC/10/74905/FT Submitted 15 Jul 2010 0m away

    The provision of a canopy on the side elevation of Brindishe Primary School, Wantage Road SE12.

    Granted Full applications 6 docs

  • BRINDISHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WANTAGE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NA

    DC/17/101460 Submitted 3 May 2017 0m away

    Please see attached report

    Withdrawn Trees 2 docs

  • 39 WANTAGE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NA

    DC/13/083850 Submitted 25 Jun 2013 0m away

    Front Garden - ONE Sycamore FELL.

    Granted Trees 2 docs

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