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BUCKTHORNE CUTTING NATURE RESERVE, EDDYSTONE ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2DB

Granted Lewisham DC/26/143219 Dead & Hazardous Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

REAR: ONE twin-stemmed sycamore (T1, in W1 in TPO)(ht.15-18m) CROWN REDUCE 1x stem to approx.ht.8m. Reason: health & safety, dead above ht.8m and weakened by several woodpecker holes, has stem crack at ht.10m, in recent high winds a large section fell, concern as leans over 4 active beehives. Informative A: continuing to retain deadwood on site for wildlife and biodiversity is greatly appreciated - as habitat log piles, lying dead wood, dead hedges and safe standing dead trees. Informative B: huge thank you for maintaining the woodland for amenity, wildlife, environmental benefits and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. The London Borough of Lewisham (Land between Eddystone Road & Dalrymple Road London SE4 2DB) Tree Preservation Order 2025.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/143219

Application record

Reference
DC/26/143219
Type
Dead & Hazardous Trees
Status
Registered
Decision
Granted
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Decided
9 Mar 2026
Ward
Crofton Park
Postcode
SE4 2DB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Mar 2026

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 9 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 9 March 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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