Planning application
57 LADYWELL ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7UT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FRONT: ONE Hawthorn tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 1.2m from 4m to 2.8m Spread by 0.6m from 2m to 1.4m. REASON: Routine maintenance, close to building. ONE Oak tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2m from 12m to 2m, Spread by 2m from 8m to 6m. REASON: Squirrels jumping across; entering roof, close to building, very large. REAR: ONE Poplar tree (T4) Ht CROWN REDUCTION by 6m from 20m to 14m Spread by 2.4m from 8m to 5.6m. REASON: Close to wall, extremely large. ONE Poplar tree (T5) Ht 13m Spread 7m CROWN THIN by 25% REASON: To allow more light to garden. ONE Fig tree (T6) ht 4m Spread 4m CROWN THIN by 20% Removing crossing branches & deadwood. CROWN LIFT to 2m above ground level. REASON: Routine maintenance. Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: Reminder of requirement to plant a replacement tree as part of decision notice for DC/24/135987.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/141367
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/141367
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 8 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 6 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Ladywell
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE13 7UT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2025
Received by Lewisham
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6 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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10 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in London
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Lewisham granted permission on 6 October 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.
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