Planning application
23 TRANQUIL VALE, LONDON, SE3 0BU
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR: ONE Cherry Laurel (T1)(ht.7m) FELL. Reason: Grown in stressed or unusual form. REAR: ONE Cherry Plum (T2)(ht.5m) FELL. Reason: No fruits or flowers. REAR: ONE Holly (T3)(ht.2m) FELL. Reason: Not a good specimen; too close to boundary wall. REAR: TWO Field Maple (T4-T5)(ht.7m) FELL. Reason: Not a good specimen; too close to boundary wall. REAR: ONE Ceanothus (T6)(ht.4m) FELL. Reason: Not a good specimen; too close to boundary wall. REAR: ONE Hibiscus shrub (T7)(ht.3m) FELL. Reason: Not a good specimen; too close to boundary wall. The trees and shrubs are growing close to the rear garden side boundary wall in a linear shrub bed, not significant to public realm, several are below stem diameter 7.5cm and do not require prior consent. Informative A: to encourage replacement shade tolerant small trees and shrubs for rear amenity, wildlife, and environmental benefits. Informative B: suggested shade species: mahonia, holly, privet, Camellias, Viburnum rhytidophyllum, Elaeagnus x ebbingei, Osmanthus x burkwoodii. Fatsia japonica, Viburnum opulus with shade ground cover: Hosta, Brunnera macrophylla Jack Frost, Vinca minor 'Bowles Variety', Vinca Minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' (white), ferns, Ajuga, Geranium 'Rozanne' purple, Geranium clarkei 'Kashmir White', Hakonechloa macra, Japanese anemone 'Honorine Jobert', Hellebores, Pulmonaria, London pride (Saxifraga x urbium), Bulbs: Primrose, snowdrop, wild daffodil/Lent lily, crocus, wood anemone. And a climber such as Rosa Rambling Rector or Hydrangea petiolaris 'Miranda' on rear garden walls. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/143802
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/143802
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 24 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 1 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Blackheath
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE3 0BU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 2026
Received by Lewisham
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1 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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25 Jul 2026
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WSP Ltd Agent, registered in Cobham
Active · incorporated 2001 · Cobham
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Lewisham granted permission on 1 June 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.
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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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