Planning application
3 ASPINALL ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2EH
Works: Trees
Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
I am proposing to give a 2.5 meter reduction to the sycamore tree in the back of number 1 Aspinall Road, my client who lives at number 3 gets no sun in her garden and the leaves gather in her drains.I have been asked mainly to reduce the south side of the tree to solve her issues. I am proposing to reduce the whole tree so as not to leave an unbalanced crown with a disproportionate amount of weight on the north side. All cuts will be made to a BS3998 standard with natural target cuts.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/143439
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/143439
- Type
- Works to Trees
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Decision
- Closed internally
- Received
- 23 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 10 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Telegraph Hill
- Postcode
- SE4 2EH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Mar 2026
Received by Lewisham
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10 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Closed internally
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What withdrawal means
The applicant withdrew this application before Lewisham decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. 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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