Planning application
45 HAREFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FRONT:ONE Lime (T1)(ht6m)RE-POLLARD by 2.4m from 6m to 3.6m to previous pollard points.. Reason: repeat maintenance. FRONT:ONE Lime (T2)(ht7m)RE-POLLARD by 2.8m from 7m to 4.2m to previous pollard points. Reason: repeat maintenance. FRONT:ONE Lime (T1)(ht6m)RE-POLLARD by 2.4m from 6m to 3.6m to previous pollard points. Reason: repeat maintenance. Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree 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.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/141486
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/141486
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 18 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 19 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 6 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Brockley
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE4 1LW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Sep 2025
Received by Lewisham
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19 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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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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