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6 THE ORCHARD, LONDON, SE3 0QS

Granted Lewisham DC/25/141470 Trees in Conservation Areas

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

Proposal

REAR: GROUP THREE Cherry & ONE Crab Apple (G3)(cherry ht.12m, apple ht.6m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT of 3xCherry by 2.2m to ht.9.8m, LATERAL REDUCTION by 2.2m from 10m to 7.8m, remove major deadwood. CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT of 1xApple by 2.2m to ht.3.8m. Reason: routine maintenance, close to house, to reduce near to previous reduction points. REAR: ONE Holm Oak (T1)(ht.14) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2.2m to 11.8m from 14m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 2.2 m from 12m to 9.8m, CROWN THIN by no more than 15%, remove crossing branches. Reason: to alleviate light issues. REAR: ONE Ash (T2)(ht.14m) FELL. Reason: due to poor physiological form, crown dieback, extensive canker, unusually shaped lower stem. Informative A: retaining ash T2 with crown reduction or as a safe standing monolith with the bird box is encouraged to retain the unusually shaped stem as a garden feature for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative B: to thank for retaining a treed rear garden for amenity, wildlife, environmental benefits, shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change and to maintain the treed landscape character of this part of the Blackheath conservation area. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative D: new tree planting is encouraged where space allows.

As published by the council, reference DC/25/141470

Application record

Reference
DC/25/141470
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Registered
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
17 Sep 2025
Validated
15 Oct 2025
Decided
10 Nov 2025
Ward
Blackheath
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE3 0QS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/26/142810 Granted

    6 THE ORCHARD, LONDON, SE3 0QS

    Demolition of the existing rear extensions and construction of new ground floor rear extensions, construction of a new rear dormer window, installation of replacement windows and reconfiguration of window opening to the rear and flank elevations, removal of a rear tree and all associated works at 6 The Orchard, SE3.

    Decided 2 Apr 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Sep 2025

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 15 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Down to Earth Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Chislehurst

Active · incorporated 2012 · Chislehurst

163 applications on PlanIndex · across 19 councils · 98% granted

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 10 November 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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  • 6 THE ORCHARD, LONDON, SE3 0QS

    DC/26/142810 Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Demolition of the existing rear extensions and construction of new ground floor rear extensions, construction of a new rear dormer window, installation of replacement windows and reconfiguration of window opening to the rear and flank elevations, removal of a rear tree and all associated works at 6 The Orchard, SE3.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +3 7 docs
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  • 12 THE ORCHARD, LONDON, SE3 0QS

    DC/20/115406 Submitted 22 Jan 2020 50 yards away

    Details submitted in compliance with Condition (4) Arboricultural Impact Assessment of the Planning Permission (DC/19/113582 ) dated 19 December 2019 for the construction of an extension to the rear roof slope, a two storey extension to the side elevation and a single storey extension at the rear elevation of 12 The Orchard SE3, together with the installation of replacement windows in the front, side and rear elevation, the installation of a replacement front door and garage doors in the front elevation, the installation of a rooflight in the side roof slope and the installation of new gates to the front boundary.

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • 12 THE ORCHARD, LONDON, SE3 0QS

    DC/19/113582 Submitted 20 Aug 2019 50 yards away

    The construction of an extension to the rear roof slope, a two storey extension to the side elevation and a single storey extension at the rear elevation of 12 The Orchard SE3, together with the installation of replacement windows in the front, side and rear elevation, the installation of a replacement front door and garage doors in the front elevation, the installation of a rooflight in the side roof slope and the installation of new gates to the front boundary.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 17 docs
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  • 5, Lyncourt, The Orchard, London, SE3 0QT

    DC/08/069584 Submitted 12 Aug 2008 50 yards away

    Fell a Sycamore tree to the rear of Lyn Court, 5 The Orchard, SE3.

    Granted Trees 1 doc
  • 5 LYNCOURT, THE ORCHARD, LONDON, SE3 0QT

    DC/13/082636 Submitted 18 Feb 2013 50 yards away

    Rear Left-Hand Boundary Adjoining the Bin Store Area - ONE Poplar FELL.

    Granted Trees 1 doc
  • 5 LYNCOURT, THE ORCHARD, LONDON, SE3 0QT

    DC/13/82636 Submitted 18 Feb 2013 50 yards away

    Rear Left-Hand Boundary Adjoining the Bin Store Area - ONE Poplar FELL.

    Granted Trees 1 doc

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  • DC/26/145119 Awaiting decision

    43 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EN

    FRONT: ONE Lime tree (T1) Ht 15m FELL to ground level & treat stump REASON: A remedy to the differential foundation movement at the insured property and to ensure the long-term stability of the building. To limit the extent and need for expensive and disruptive engineering repair works at the insured property. To limit the extent and need for costly CO2e emissions relating to alternative engineering repair works at the insured property. It is the case that an alternative to felling such as pruning or significant 'pollarding' of the tree would not provide a reliable or sustainable remedy to the subsidence in this case. We do not consider that any other potential means of mitigation, including root barriers, would be effective or appropriate in the circumstances. We are satisfied that the evidence obtained following completion of our Arboricultural Implication Assessment report completed 31/01/2024 clearly links the Lime T1 and False Acacia T2 as the cause of damage to the risk address. REPLANTING: Insurers understanding the requirement to offer replacement planting in the event consent to fell is granted. 43 DEVONSHIRE ROAD TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 2024 DC/24/135159

    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/145120 Awaiting decision

    45A DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EN

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    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/144620 Granted

    249A KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4QD

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    Received 7 Jul, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/144984 Granted

    9 EXETER PLACE, LONDON, SE26 6AB

    REAR (fronting Wells Park Rd) ONE Sycamore (T2, in TPO A1)(ht.12-14m) FELL by dismantling to safe standing stem or high stump. Reason: health & safety, the tree is in severe physiological and structural decline, leaning towards the road, several branches have already failed, and although a small amount of live growth remains, the tree has no meaningful long-term viability, the significantly compromised structure presents an unacceptable risk of further branch or whole-tree failure onto highway. The proposed removal is necessary to eliminate the risk. The replacement tree is to be a large canopy species planted as near as practicable to the original location. The County of London (Lewisham No.2) Tree Preservation Order, 1957. Informative A: thank you for proposing 4x replacement trees, 1x is required to be a large canopy tree to replace the TPO tree and to maintain the treed boundary character to Wells Park Road for public streetscape amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change ? Hornbeam, Hop hornbeam, sessile oak, Japanese Pagoda Tree, walnut (Juglans regia), Italian alder or grey alder, Caucasian Elm (Zelkova carpinifolia), small leaved lime, Hackberry (Celtis australis), Turkish hazel (Corylus colurna), Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica) - see further planting details below. Informative B: thank you for planting additional voluntary trees for screening, to improve species diversity, and the setting of the property. Informative C: thank you also for looking to retain a safe standing stem/high stump and creating habitat log piles with some dead wood arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/144936 Granted

    12 PRINCETHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PF

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    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Trees