Planning application
DC/26/142849
83A BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5AX
Proposal
FRONT: ONE Prunus domestica 'Green Gage' (T1)(2636)(ht.9m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to ht.8m, REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 11m to 9m, LATERAL REDUCE by 4m to union approximately 50cm above ground level on S compass. Reason: removing weight from overextended and damaged stems, specific removal of branch as union affected by Phellinus pomaceus (cushion bracket fungus). REAR: ONE Whitebeam (T4)(2637) Ht 5-10m FELL. REASON: Due to compromised main union, to replace T4 with Whitebeam (Sorbus aria) standard 8-10cm girth, 2.m ? 3m tall. REAR: ONE Norway Maple (T5)(3992) remove deadwood ? exempt work. REAR: ONE Cherry Plum (T8)(2641) (approx.ht. 0-5m (Directional) FELL. REASON: to reduce risk to high use play area, to replace (T8)(2641) with a Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) standard 8-10cm girth, ht.2.m ? 3m, or Acer griseum would be more suited to the site's soil conditions and clients' requirements and would be preferable. REAR: ONE Cherry Plum (T9)(2639) (ht.6m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to ht.4m & shape, LATERAL REDUCE by 3m to 0m on S compass. Reason: specific removal of branch affected by Phellinus pomaceus (cushion bracket fungus). REAR: ONE dead Cherry plum (T11)(2640) (approx.ht.5m) FELL. Duty to replace applies. REASON: tree is dead in high use area, to replace with a Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) standard 8-10cm girth, ht.2.m ? 3m or Acer griseum would be more suited to the site's soil conditions and clients' requirements and would be preferable. REAR: ONE dead Cherry plum (T12)(2638) (approx.ht.4m) FELL. Duty to replace applies. REASON: tree is dead in high use area, to replace with a Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) standard 8-10cm girth, ht.2.m ? 3m to replace or Acer griseum would be more suited to the site's soil conditions and clients' requirements and would be preferable. REPLANTING PROPOSAL: 1. Replace (T4)(2637) with a Standard (S) Whitebeam (Sorbus aria) 8-10cm girth, 2.m ? 3m tall. 2. Replace (T8)(2641) with a Standard (S) Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) 8-10cm girth, 2.m ? 3m tall to replace like for like. Acer griseum would be more suited to the site's soil conditions and clients' requirements and would be preferable. 4. Replace (T11)(2640) with a Standard (S) Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) 8-10cm girth, 2.m ? 3m tall to replace like for like. Acer griseum would be more suited to the site's soil conditions and clients' requirements would be preferable. 5. Replace (T12)(2638) with a Standard (S) Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) 8-10cm girth, 2.m ? 3m tall to replace like for like. Acer griseum would be more suited to the site's soil conditions and clients' requirements and would be preferable.' Informative A: the proposed 4x replacement trees for T4,T8,T11,T12 are hugely appreciated for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change and to enable children to play and experience wildlife in a green vegetated garden environment. Informative B: the replacement species of whitebeam, and cherry plum or Acer griseum are greatly welcomed, other suitable species include such as crab apple, common pear, quince (Cydonia oblonga). Informative C: the landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121. Informative D: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/142849
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jan 2026
Received by Lewisham
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19 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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About trees applications
How this application type works
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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DC/26/144885 Awaiting decision
22 BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5BD
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