Planning application
77B ARBUTHNOT ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5NP
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR: TWO Elder trees LHNB (G1) LATERAL REDUCTION of stem in contact with fence by 4m from 4m to 0m to the source on NE compass point. LATERAL REDUCTION of remaining growth by 2m from 4m to 2m. on NE compass point. CROWN REDUCTION section closest to house by 1m from 5m to 4m on E compass point. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 3.5m to 2.5m. REASON: Trees overhanging client's property, stem in contact with fence, too close to house 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/26/142605
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/142605
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 7 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 2 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Telegraph Hill
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE14 5NP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jan 2026
Received by Lewisham
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23 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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25 Jul 2026
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Down to Earth Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Chislehurst
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Lewisham granted permission on 2 February 2026, 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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