Planning application
29 CATERHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5AP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR:One Acacia (T1)(ht12m )LATERAL REDUCTION on north compass point by 5.5m from 8m to 2.5m. Reason: clearance from rear property 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/25/141709
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/141709
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 6 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 17 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 27 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Blackheath
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE13 5AP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Oct 2025
Received by Lewisham
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17 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 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
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Lewisham granted permission on 27 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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