Planning application
ST CATHERINES VICARAGE, 102A PEPYS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FRONT (Kitto Rd): ONE Elder (T1)(ht.5m, spread 5m) FELL. Reason: growing from base of historic churchyard wall which needs to be replaced for pedestrian safety. FRONT (corner Kitto/Pepys Rds): ONE Horse Chestnut (T2)(ht.9m, spread 4m) FELL to 1.5m stump. Reason: Severe basal decay, white rot cavity at approx 1.5m from ground level. Hazardous. FRONT (Pepys Rd): ONE twin-stem Plum (T4)(ht.6m) remove 1x leaning stem (see submitted photo). Reason: over path obstruction, clearance to churchyard path & mitigate unstable lean - minor movement at base, removing the bough should help mitigate the severe lean, suspect the root ball has begun to lift. REPLANTING PROPOSAL: The customer has agreed to replant with native deciduous trees - see informative A. Informative A: the replacement tree planting is hugely appreciated to maintain the treed character of the setting of the church in its prominent location at the junction of several roads and opposite Telegraph Hill Lower Park, suggested species: T1 - another elder; T2 ? Hornbeam, sessile oak or Indian Horse Chestnut. Informative B: thank you for retaining the standing high stump of T2 for wildlife habitat and biodiversity, please create habitat log piles with arisings also for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: huge thank you for maintaining the treed setting to the church and planting replacement trees for streetscape amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/142195
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/142195
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 20 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 25 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 15 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Telegraph Hill
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE14 5SG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Nov 2025
Received by Lewisham
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25 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Dec 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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Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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