Planning application
DC/26/144407
JOHN BALL PRIMARY SCHOOL, SOUTHVALE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TP
Proposal
T005 - Common Ash Remove limb extended over building Asymmetric crown leaning tree over the adjacent building. Wounding to the tops of limbs over hanging the building. T009 - Pin Oak Remove lowest south east branch towards building and remove major dead wood Tight bifurcated union from 800mm. Asymmetric crown biased towards the South East. Minor deadwood in lower crown T010 - Common Lime Raise low canopy to 4m including basal epicormic growth Branch wounds and stem cavity, tree in close proximity to building, lower epicormic is in conflict with the building. Crown has been reduced with 2m of regrowth evident T007 - Common Lime Raise low crown to 2.5m clearance Regrowth from lime growing from decaying stump at the top of the bank. T115 - Elder Crown lift to 2.5m over door way Growing against wall, low crown over building access T117 - Ash Remove deadwood over tarmac area towards cherry Historic stem wounds at 2m, minor deadwood over playground
As published by the council, reference DC/26/144407
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Jun 2026
Received by Lewisham
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15 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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About trees applications
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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/26/144839 Awaiting decision
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