Planning application
88-90 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR: FOUR trees (G1 - Buddleia, Ivy, Pyracantha, Cherry Maple). LATERAL REDUCTION by 2m from 4m to 2m on E compass point. REASON: Branches of trees encroaching on yard. FIVE trees (G2 - Ivy, Buddleia, Elder, Maple, Willow) LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m form 6m to 3m on W compass point. REASON: Branches of trees encroaching on neighbouring properties. Laterally reduce by 2m branches of trees encroaching on yard to a height of 4m (G1 - Buddleia, Ivy, Pyracantha, Cherry Maple). 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/25/141938
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/141938
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 27 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 17 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 1 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Forest Hill
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE23 3PE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Oct 2025
Received by Lewisham
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17 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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10 Aug 2026
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Lewisham granted permission on 1 December 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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