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30 VICARS HILL, LONDON, SE13 7JL

Granted Lewisham DC/25/141139 Dead & Hazardous Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

FRONT (to Ermine Rd): ONE dead Chinese Privet tree (T10)(ht.10m) FELL. Reason: health & safety on raised ground above highway, the tree has died after being in decline for approx.2yrs, a smaller species replacement tree to be planted, duty to replace applies. Informatives: to thank for planting a replacement tree to replace streetscape amenity and urban greening benefits as required under duty to replace dead trees in conservation areas; reducing hard surfacing and covering the ground with 50mm depth bark mulch will help improve ground rooting conditions for the replacement tree, please water the new tree at least every fortnight between April-Sept for 5yrs whatever the weather for successful establishment; please create habitat log piles with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

As published by the council, reference DC/25/141139

Application record

Reference
DC/25/141139
Type
Dead & Hazardous Trees
Status
Registered
Decision
Granted
Received
13 Aug 2025
Validated
14 Aug 2025
Decided
18 Aug 2025
Ward
Ladywell
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE13 7JL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/19/114314 Granted

    30 VICARS HILL, LONDON, SE13 7JL

    Details submitted in compliance with Condition 3 (Materials) of the planning permission DC/19/111930 dated 5 August 2019 for the construction of a hipped roof extension to the flat roof of 30 Vicars Hill, SE13, together with the construction of two dormers to the rear roof slope, the installation of two rooflights, the resizing of one rear window at first floor, the painting of the pebble dash and the installation of replacement timber windows in the rear elevation.

    Decided 25 Nov 2019 Full applications
  • DC/19/111930 Granted

    30 VICARS HILL, LONDON, SE13 7JL

    The construction of a hipped roof extension to the flat roof of 30 Vicars Hill, SE13, together with the construction of two dormers to the rear roof slope, the installation of two rooflights, the resizing of one rear window at first floor, the painting of the pebble dash and the installation of replacement timber windows in the rear elevation.

    Decided 5 Aug 2019 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Aug 2025

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 14 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Aug 2025

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 18 August 2025, 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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