Planning application
66 SOUTHBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LL
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Proposal
FRONT:ONE very Large Pine tree (T1) Ht approx 10m Fell to ground level. REASON: Tree is very large, not a native species. It is leaning a lot, based on the corner of the plot at junction between 66 Southbrook rd & Manor lane, besides the saftey issue, there is the damage to the street paving the roots can cause. Also damage to the garden wall, driveway & also possible structural damage to the house; the tree has just become far too tall. REPLANTING PROPOSAL: We will be happy to plant a new tree along the same boundary wall. We have planted others in the front and back garden already over the years but there is space for one more. We will plant it along the same wall near the existing tree if there is adequate space for it. Alternatively, we can plant one in the back garden. We have not decided what tree to plant and are open to suggestions. There are nice trees that blossom all along Southbrook Road. They do not seem to grow too big to cause damage. So if you know what they're called we can plant one of those.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/142804
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/142804
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Objection Tree Preservation Order made
- Received
- 27 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 25 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 13 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Lee Green
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE12 8LL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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DC/26/143888 Decided
66 SOUTHBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LL
TPO: The London Borough of Lewisham (66 Southbrook Road London SE12 8LL) Tree Preservation Order (2026)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jan 2026
Received by Lewisham
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25 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Objection Tree Preservation Order made
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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