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DC/26/143808

4 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SF

Withdrawn Lewisham Works to Trees

Proposal

FRONT: ONE Oak tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2m from 11m to 9m Spread by 2m from 9m to 7m. Remove major deadwood. Reasons for work - Evidence of the start of stag horning at the top of the canopy.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/143808

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Apr 2026

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 11 May 2026

    Decision issued: Closed internally

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What withdrawal means

The process from here

The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

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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