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FLAT A, W G GRACE HOUSE, 48 DACRES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2NR

Granted Lewisham DC/25/141778 Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

FRONT: ONE Holm Oak (T1/TPO T10)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m to ht.6m, LATERAL REDUCE by 3m from 7m to 4m. Reason: routine maintenance, tree has become very overgrown, growing into other trees, to benefit tree health. The London Borough of Lewisham (46 - 48 Dacres Road, Forest Hill, London SE23) Tree Preservation order 1995 Informative A: thank you for retaining the Holm oak for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to climate change. Informative B: replacement front trees are encouraged as 5x TPO horse chestnuts have been lost over time - species suggested to enhance the frontage and the remaining TPO yew are such as magnolia, pear, crab apple, Laburnum. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

As published by the council, reference DC/25/141778

Application record

Reference
DC/25/141778
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Registered
Decision
Granted
Received
13 Oct 2025
Validated
14 Oct 2025
Decided
3 Nov 2025
Ward
Perry Vale
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE23 2NR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 5 applications since 2013: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/25/140668 Withdrawn

    FLAT A, W G GRACE HOUSE, 48 DACRES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2NR

    FRONT: ONE Holm Oak tree (T1 T10 in TPO) CROWN REDUCTION by 4m from 10 to 6m, Spread by 3m from 7m to 4m. (Tree is situated behind the boundary fence near the alleyway leading to railway bridge) ONE Elm tree (T2) Ht 3.5m FELL to ground level. REASON: Tree is dead. (Situated next to T1) ONE Elm tree (T3) Ht 2m FELL to ground level. REASON: Tree is dead. (Situated next to T1 and T2)

    Decided 25 Jul 2025 Trees
  • DC/14/089644 Withdrawn

    FLAT A, W G GRACE HOUSE, 48 DACRES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2NR

    T1 Oak to the front left hand side of driveway; fell to ground level

    Decided 13 Nov 2014 Trees
  • DC/14/89644 Withdrawn

    FLAT A, W G GRACE HOUSE, 48 DACRES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2NR

    T1 Oak to the front left hand side of driveway; fell to ground level

    Decided 13 Nov 2014 Trees
  • DC/13/082371 Withdrawn

    FLAT A, W G GRACE HOUSE, 48 DACRES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2NR

    T1 - Oak - 20% reduction due to apparent subsidence T2 - 5No. Sycamore - There is evidence of structural movement on the building (young trees). Therefore to reduce uptake of water and possible movement these Sycamore?s can be re pollarded to previous growth points T3 - 3No. Yew - Tight Trim ? retain as topiary T4 - Horse Chestnut - Suffering from Heart Wood decay and next to public steps. Fell to ground level T5 - Sycamore - 20% reduction to reduce subsidence risk T6 - Ash - 20% reduction to reduce subsidence risk

    Decided 21 Jun 2017 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Oct 2025

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 14 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Acacia Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Westerham

Active · incorporated 2011 · Westerham

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 3 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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