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DC/26/144508

BROOK COURT, CHINBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9TY

Withdrawn Lewisham Works to Trees

Proposal

FRONT: ONE Horse Chestnut tree (T002) Ht 11m FELL to ground level. REASON: Due to declining health. ONE Horse Chestnut tree (T003) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 1.5m from 10m to 8.5m Spread by 1.5m from 4.2m to 2.7m back to suitable growth point to manage decline. REAR:ONE Lime tree (T004) LATERAL REDUCTION by 1.5m from 4.1m to 2.6m on N compass point back to suitable growth points. REASON: Encroaching onto adjacent property ONE Lime tree (T010) LATERAL REDUCTION of Lowest branch by 1m from 6m to 5m on E compass point to provide clearance. REASON: Touching garage roof ONE Cypress tree (T012) Ht 7m FELL to ground level. REASON: The tree is in decline, with approximately 50% canopy remaining and deadwood present throughout. The lower stem on the south side shows historic damage that has disrupted vascular transport; this area is slowly occluding

As published by the council, reference DC/26/144508

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jun 2026

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 8 Jul 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The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.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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