Planning application
42 TYRWHITT ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1QG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR: ONE Robinia Tree (T1)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 3m from 12m to 9m, Spread by 2m from 9m to 7m. CROWN THIN by 25 %. REASON: Reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance. ONE Robinia Tree (T2)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 3m from 12m to 9m, Spread by 2m from 9m to 7m. CROWN THIN by 25 %. REASON: Reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular 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.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/141851
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/141851
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 17 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 17 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 10 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Brockley
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE4 1QG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Oct 2025
Received by Lewisham
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10 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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10 Aug 2026
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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.
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