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85 ST JOSEPH'S VALE, LONDON, SE3 0XG

Granted Lewisham DC/26/142606 Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

REAR: ONE Lime(T1, in TPO Group 9)(ht.11m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to 8m LATERAL REDUCTION by 2-3m from 7m to 4.5m to previous reduction points. Reason: Routine maintenance The London Borough of Lewisham (Heath Lane) Tree Preservation Order 1973 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/26/142606

Application record

Reference
DC/26/142606
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Registered
Decision
Granted
Received
7 Jan 2026
Validated
27 Jan 2026
Decided
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Blackheath
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE3 0XG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Jan 2026

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 27 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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GraftinGardeners Ltd Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2009 · London

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 9 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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