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Applications in Blackheath
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DC/23/132289 Withdrawn
ST MATTHEW ACADEMY, ST JOSEPHS VALE, LONDON, SE3 0XX
A small patch of earth to be modernised and tidied up this area sits between the public pavement and the school perimeter fence. The area measures 35 feet in length and 6 feet in width. We wish to tarmac the area.
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DC/23/132120 Granted
12A BLACKHEATH GROVE, LONDON, SE3 0DQ
REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.15m)(rad.4m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 15m to 12m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 4m to 2m on all compass points. Reason: general maintenance, close to rear of buildings. Informative A: the sensitive management of the tree is greatly appreciated for rear amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.
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DC/23/131818 Granted
GOFFERS HOUSE, DUKE HUMPHREY ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TT
REAR: ONE dead Cherry (T1)(ht.10m) FELL and replace. Reason: the tree is dead (and shows signs of being dead some time), located on a retaining wall above access to rear garages with high pedestrian footfall. Tree replanting proposal 10-12 cm girth Prunus Umineko or similar as practical at the time, under duty to replace. FRONT: ONE Cherry (T2)(ht.8m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 2m to 0m on E compass point. Reason: to remove dead branch overhanging the road, exempt works. Informative A: the replacement cherry is hugely appreciated, ref duty to replace applies if a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead or presents a risk of serious harm: Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121. Informative B: please retain safe standing stump timber and create habitat log piles on site from the deadwood for wildlife and biodiversity.
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DC/23/131837 Granted
FLAT 4, 25 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RT
REAR: ONE Sycamore (T3/TPO T4)(ht:15m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 15m to 12m, remove epicormic shoots. Reason: health & safety, tree sits on a high raised bank above a school. REAR: ONE Ash (T5/TPO T1)(ht:15m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 15m to 12m, remove epicormic shoots. Reason: health & safety, tree sits on a high raised bank above a school. Tree Preservation Order relating to Montpelier Row and Wemyss Road dated 3rd February 1976 Informative A: the sensitive management of the trees to retain the treed character of the grounds is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy to mitigate climate change, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits. Informative B: please create habitat log piles, and a linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity with arisings.
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DC/23/131790 Granted
FLAT 4, 25 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RT
REAR: ONE Ash/Lime (T1)(ht:15m) FELL. Reason: self-seeded Ash has grown hard up against a boundary wall and branches are interfering with an adjacent property in very close proximity. REAR: ONE Lime (T2)(ht:15m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 15m to 12m. Reason: routine maintenance, proximity to buildings. REAR SIDE (to Wemyss Rd): ONE Sycamore (T4)(ht:15m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 15m to 12m, remove epicormic shoots. Reason: tree sits on a high raised bank above a school. REAR: ONE Mimosa (T6)(ht:13m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 13m to 11m, remove deadwood. Reason: tree damaged by storm, leaving a split trunk. Informative A: the sensitive management of the trees to retain the treed character of the grounds is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy to mitigate climate change, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits. Informative B: please create habitat log piles, and a linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity with arisings.
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DC/23/131391 Awaiting decision
BLACKHEATH VILLAGE POST OFFICE, BLACKHEATH GROVE, LONDON, SE3 0AU
Demolition of the existing Royal Mail depot and construction of a 3 storey building to provide 6 self-contained units, alterations and conversion of the existing building, together with the construction of an additional storey at roof level to provide a nursery on the lower and ground floors with play space and 3 self-contained units, with associated cycle parking, waste storage, and landscaping at Blackheath Village Post Office, Blackheath Grove SE3.
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DC/23/131176 Granted
2 LLOYD'S PLACE, LONDON, SE3 0QE
REAR: ONE Magnolia Parviflora (T1)(ht.10m) REDUCE RADUS by 0.75m from 4m to 3.25m on SE compass point, REDUCE RADIUS by 0.5m from 2.5m to 2m on SE compass point (one lower branch). Reason: sensitively reduce tree to provide 0.75m clearance from roof and chimney stack, prune recent cuts made by builder to correct growth/pruning points. Informative A: the sensitive management of the tree is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy to mitigate climate change, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: suggest enhancing the rooting environment with careful removal by hand of circular setts and some hard surface for bark mulch surround, ground cover plants and bulbs.
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DC/23/131060 Granted
GOFFERS HOUSE, DUKE HUMPHREY ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TT
REAR: ONE Acacia (T1)(ht:c.15m) remove snapped branch hanging over residents garages, rear 30 Blackheath Vale. Reason: health and safety.
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DC/23/130428 Granted
BLACKHEATH VILLAGE POST OFFICE, BLACKHEATH GROVE, LONDON, SE3 0AU
FRONT: TWO Hornbeams (T1 & T2)(ht.14m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 14m to 11m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 6m to 4m on N side over road and E side facing 34 Blackheath Grove, by 2m from 4m to 2m on S side over building. Reason: to bring onto a regular repeat maintenance programme of triennium works to manage size, keeping buildings clear of branches. Informative A: the sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for streetscape amenity, urban forest canopy to mitigate climate change, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits.
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DC/23/130345 Granted
131 LEE PARK, LONDON, SE3 9HE
REAR: ONE dead Apple stem/stump (S1)(ht.5m) FELL and replace. Reason: health & safety, dead stem dangerous as moving in the ground, retain rambling rose for new support structure, to replace with a fruit tree. Informative A: the offered replacement with a fruit tree is hugely appreciated to maintain the treed character of gardens in the Blackheath conservation area, for urban forest canopy/ urban greening, wildlife and environmental benefits, required under duty to replace if a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead or presents a risk of serious harm, Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, government guidance, para 121. Informative B: please retain deadwood lying on site as habitat logs for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: please continue to manage existing, and plant new, trees, shrubs, hedges, climbers, perennials, bulbs and groundcover for varied garden landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, wildlife habitat, plants for pollinators, improve air quality.
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DC/23/130190 Withdrawn
NORTH HOUSE, ELIOT VALE, LONDON, SE3 0UU
Conifer 1: (see photo 1) Ht: 13m HEIGHT REDUCTION of up to 0.5 metres from 13m to 12.5m, LATERAL REDUCTION of up to 0.5m metre from 2.2m to 1.7m, dead wood removal. Conifer 2: (left tree in photo 2) Ht: 16m, HEIGHT REDUCTION of up to 3.5 metres, from 16m to 12.5m, LATERAL REDUCTION of 1m from 4.2m to 3.2m, dead wood removal. Conifer 3: (right tree on photo 2) Ht: 14.5m HEIGHT REDUCTION of up to 2 metres from 14.5m to 12.5m, LATERAL REDUCTION of up to 0.5metre from 2.2m to 1.7m, dead wood removal. Intention is to have all trees at equal height and reduce width to prevent overhang to adjacent buildings. Thank you for your advice on how to amend the application.
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DC/23/130172 Granted
9 GRANVILLE PARK, LONDON, SE13 7DY
FRONT: TWO Lime (T1,T2 in TPO)(ht.13m) RE-POLLARD HEIGHT by 3m to ht.10m. REDUCE LATERAL spread by 3m from 10m to 7m, to previous pollard points. Reason: routine repeat pollard maintenance, pruning to suitable points to maintain within frontage setting, manage light conditions. The London Borough of Lewisham 9 Granville Park, London SE13 Tree Preservation Order 2009. Informative A: the sensitive management of the two TPO trees for streetscape amenity is hugely appreciated. Informative B: please create wood piles or liner 'dead hedge' with cut branches on site for wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Informative C: please continue to manage existing, and plant new, trees, shrubs, hedges, climbers, perennials, bulbs and groundcover for varied garden landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, wildlife habitat, plants for pollinators, improve air quality.
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DC/23/130111 Granted
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 12 ELIOT PARK, LONDON, SE13 7EG
FRONT (no.12a): ONE Lime (T5)(ht.6m) RE-POLLARD HEIGHT by 3m to ht.3m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3m from 4m to 1m to previous reduction points Reason: repeat routine maintenance. REAR: ONE Laburnum (T6)(ht.7m, spread 3m) FELL and replace. Reason: cavity at the base, leaning into a neighbouring Holm Oak. Informative A: the sensitive management of the front pollard tree for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: the two replacement rear garden trees are hugely welcomed for amenity and to maintain the urban forest canopy ? the Laburnum proposed to replace (T6) in connection with DC/20/115845 for the rear garden timber building and the Robinia already planted to replace the dead horse chestnut, ref DC/19/112051 6 week notice. Informative C: where possible please use cut timber and branches in the gardens to create habitat log piles, and/ or a linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity.
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DC/23/130456 Granted
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 12 ELIOT PARK, LONDON, SE13 7EG
FRONT: FOUR Lime (T1,T2,T3,T4 in TPO)(ht.6m) RE-POLLARD HEIGHT by 3m to ht.3m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3m from 4m to 1m, to previous reduction points. Reason: repeat routine maintenance. The London Borough of Lewisham 12 Eliot Park London SE3 7EG Tree Preservation Order 2011. Informative A: the sensitive management of the front TPO pollard trees for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: where possible please use cut branches in the garden to create habitat wood piles, or lay between stakes as a linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity.
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DC/23/130086 Granted
NORTH HOUSE, ELIOT VALE, LONDON, SE3 0UU
REAR: ONE Conifer (T1)(ht.13m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m to ht.12.5m, LATERAL REDUCE by 0.5m from 2.2m to 1.7m, remove deadwood. ONE Conifer (T2)(ht.16m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 3.5m to ht.12.5m, LATERAL REDUCE by 1m from 4.2m to 3.2m, remove deadwood. ONE Conifer (T3)(ht:14.5m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to ht.12.5m, LATERAL REDUCE by 0.5m from 2.2m to 1.7m, remove deadwood. Reason: to have all trees at equal height and reduce width to prevent overhang to adjacent buildings, improve general aesthetic and health of the trees. Informative A: the sensitive management of the trees for landscape amenity of Blackheath conservation area, urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife, environmental benefits and to mitigate the climate and biodiversity emergencies is greatly appreciated. Informative B: please use cut branches and deadwood in the garden to create habitat wood piles, and/ or a 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: please continue to plant trees, shrubs, hedges, climbers, perennials, bulbs and groundcover for varied garden landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, wildlife habitat, plants for pollinators, improve air quality.
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DC/23/130023 Granted
134 BLACKHEATH HILL, LONDON, SE10 8AY
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4- Architectural detail, Condition 5- Refuse Storage, Condition 6- Cycle parking and Condition 8- Soft and hard landscaping of planning permission DC/20/119711 dated 12 March 2021 at 134 Blackheath Hill, SE10.
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DC/23/129938 Granted
4 NORTH SEVERAL, ORCHARD DRIVE, LONDON, SE3 0QR
ONE Acer Negundo (T1) (ht: 11m, width: 6m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 1.5m from 11m to 9.5m, LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 6m to 5m; Reason: A lot of dieback in the crown, indicating a root disease, the owners would like to reduce the tree to prolong its health.
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DC/23/129948 Granted
CHRIST THE KING COLLEGE, BELMONT GROVE, LONDON, SE13 5GE
REAR (main carpark railside boundary): ONE Horse Chestnut (T7)(ht.17m,r.6m) CROWN REDUCE by 3m to ht.14m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3m to r.3m. Reason: health and safety, stem fungal brackets, canopy in decline, adjacent to high risk target rail line, some limited stem decay from resistograph investigation. Informative A: the sensitive management of the tree for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy to mitigate climate change, wellbeing, for wildlife beside the railside green corridor /SINC and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: where possible please use cut branches on site to create habitat wood piles, and/ or linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity.
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DC/23/129850 Granted
MILL HOUSE, TALBOT PLACE, LONDON, SE3 0TZ
REAR: ONE Robinia (T1)(ht.12m) FELL. Reason: part of tree is dead and overhangs school therefore concerns over safety. Informative A: if safe, retention of live sections of tree, natural regeneration, or planting a replacement tree is encouraged to maintain the treed setting of Mill House. Informative B: where possible please use cut branches to create habitat log piles, and/ or a linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity.
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DC/22/129798 Granted
19 GLEBE COURT, THE GLEBE, LONDON, SE3 9TH
FRONT: ONE Eucalyptus (T1)(ht.6m) FELL and replace. Reason: fasting growing tree growing against property, to replace with more appropriate planting. Informative A: the proposed replacement planting is greatly appreciated as the property backs onto railsides which are designated Green Corridor and Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC). Informative B: suggested native species for the replacement tree in the front garden area are: crab apple, pear, hawthorn, holly, Wild Service tree, whitebeam, field maple, wild cherry, Amelanchier, alder, birch, bird cherry, small leaved lime.
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DC/22/129741 Granted
1 BIRCHMERE ROW, POND ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0SS
Conversion of the existing single-storey garage into a garden room at 1 Birchmere Row, Pond Road, SE3 together with the installation of window and rooflights.
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DC/22/129718 Granted
29-35 TRANQUIL VALE, LONDON, SE3 0BU
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5 (Refuse and Recycling) of planning permission DC/21/121861 dated 19 May 2021 at 29-35 Tranquil Vale, SE3.
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DC/22/129700 Withdrawn
14 SHEARMAN ROAD, LONDON, SE3 9HX
FRONT ONE Norway Maple tree(T1)(T25 in TPO)(ht. 13m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 5m from 12m to 8m, LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m from 7m to 4m, CROWN THIN by 15% Reason: To promote lower, thicker canopy and improve tree health. Reduce to previous pruning points, as marked on attached images
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DC/22/129695 Refused
29 TRANQUIL VALE, LONDON, SE3 0BU
Details submitted pursuant to Condition (3) (Construction Management Plan) of planning permission DC/21/121861 dated 19 May 2021 at 29 Tranquil Vale, SE3.
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DC/22/129671 Granted
22 BLACKHEATH RISE, LONDON, SE13 7PN
REAR: ONE Oak (T1)(ht.12m) FELL and replace. Reason: located on top of a retaining wall 5m from rear of house, retaining wall is cracked to north and south of the tree, likely as a result of pressure from the oak trees expanding root system and incremental growth of the trunk, the tree will continue to grow, retaining wall will require remedial repair work, frequent crown reduction is required to maintain clearance from roof to prevent squirrel access to roof space and causing damage. Re-planting is proposed with a tree species more suited to the location, e.g. field maple (Acer campestre), Wild Service Tree Sorbus torminalis, or Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna). Informative A: the voluntary replacement tree planting with either a field maple (Acer campestre), or Wild Service Tree (Sorbus torminalis) or other native larger canopy tree within the garden is greatly appreciated to maintain the treed character of gardens in the Blackheath conservation area, for amenity, wildlife, and to maintain the urban forest canopy as required by The London Plan 2021 for 10% uplift of London's tree canopy by 2050. Informative B: where possible source a use for the oak trunk timber locally for furniture making or other wood crafts, and within the rear garden create habitat log piles, bury logs vertically in the ground 'Giants Causeway style' for stag beetle habitat, and lay cut branches between stakes as linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity.
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DC/22/129684 Granted
18 PERKS CLOSE, LONDON, SE3 0XD
Replacement of single glazed timber windows and rear door for double glazed units and the replacement of rooftiles and rooflight to match existing at 18 Perks Close, SE3
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DC/22/129683 Granted
13 PERKS CLOSE, LONDON, SE3 0XD
Replacement of single glazed timber windows and rear door for double glazed units and the replacement of rooftiles and rooflight to match existing at 13 Perks Close, SE3
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DC/22/129686 Granted
21 PERKS CLOSE, LONDON, SE3 0XD
Replacement of single glazed timber windows and rear door for double glazed units and the replacement of rooftiles and rooflight to match existing at 21 Perks Close, SE3
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DC/22/129687 Granted
1-4 PERKS CLOSE, LONDON, SE3 0XD
Replacement of single glazed timber windows and front and rear doors for double glazed units and the replacement of rooftiles and rooflight to match existing at 1-4 Perks Close, SE3
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DC/22/129685 Granted
20 PERKS CLOSE, LONDON, SE3 0XD
Replacement of single glazed timber windows and rear door for double glazed units and the replacement of rooftiles and rooflight to match existing at 20 Perks Close, SE3
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DC/22/129682 Granted
11 PERKS CLOSE, LONDON, SE3 0XD
Replacement of single glazed timber windows and rear door for double glazed units and the replacement of rooftiles and rooflight to match existing at 11 Perks Close, SE3
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DC/22/129680 Granted
8 PERKS CLOSE, LONDON, SE3 0XD
Replacement of single glazed timber windows and rear door for double glazed units and the replacement of rooftiles and rooflight to match existing at 8 Perks Close, SE3
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DC/22/129681 Granted
9 PERKS CLOSE, LONDON, SE3 0XD
Replacement of single glazed timber windows and rear door for double glazed units and the replacement of rooftiles and rooflight to match existing at 9 Perks Close, SE3
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DC/22/129679 Granted
7 PERKS CLOSE, LONDON, SE3 0XD
Replacement of single glazed timber windows and rear door for double glazed units and the replacement of rooftiles and rooflight to match existing at 7 Perks Close, SE3
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DC/22/129615 Granted
7 COLLINS STREET, LONDON, SE3 0UG
Replacement of existing front door at 7 Collins Street, SE3
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DC/22/129619 Granted
7 COLLINS STREET, LONDON, SE3 0UG
Replacement of existing timber windows with double-glazed timber units at 7 Collins Street, SE3
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DC/22/129639 Withdrawn
BLACKHEATH VILLAGE POST OFFICE, BLACKHEATH GROVE, LONDON, SE3 0AU
Demolition of the existing Royal Mail depot and construction of a 3 storey building to provide 6 self-contained units, alterations and conversion of the existing building, together with the construction of an additional storey at roof level to provide a nursery on the lower and ground floors with play space and 3 self-contained units, with associated cycle parking, waste storage, and landscaping at Blackheath Village Post Office, Blackheath Grove SE3.
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DC/22/129573 Granted
2 BOYNE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5AW
REAR (fronting Lockmead Rd): ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.11-12m, spread 5m) FELL and replace. Reason: deteriorating condition with basal decay, decay in branches which have fallen during storms, stem bark loss exposing inner wood and peeling bark, tree on raised ground above the public pavement, a parking space and adjacent small gardens, health and safety and light issues, to replace with an extra heavy standard birch and row of espalier fruit trees. Informative A: the replacement planting with an extra heavy nursery standard birch (Betula pendula), girth 14/16cm, fitted with irrigation bag to aid watering regime for successful establishment, a row of espalier trees, and timber retained as habitat log piles, as emails from applicant 12 January 2023 and agent 20 & 24 January 2023 for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated.
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DC/22/129568 Granted
6 ELIOT VALE, LONDON, SE3 0UU
The replacement of the windows to the side and rear elevation of the existing extension with enlarged double-glazed steel Crittall-style units, the replacement of a door to the lower ground floor front elevation, and the installation of additional PV panels to the roof of the side extension at 6 Eliot Vale, SE3
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DC/22/129553 Refused
22 BLACKHEATH RISE, LONDON, SE13 7PN
Construction of a two storey side extension at 22 Blackheath Rise, SE13.
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DC/22/129217 Refused
2 ST STEPHENS GROVE, LONDON, SE13 5AJ
The installation of replacement timber double-glazed sash windows on the front elevation and replacement uPVC double-glazed windows and white uPVC double-glazed door on the rear elevation of 2 St Stephens Grove, SE13 5AJ.
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DC/22/129220 Refused
7 ST STEPHENS GROVE, LONDON, SE13 5AJ
The installation of replacement timber double-glazed sash windows on the front elevation and replacement uPVC double-glazed windows on the rear elevation of 7 St Stephens Grove, SE13
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DC/22/129216 Refused
13 ST STEPHEN'S GROVE, LONDON, SE13 5AJ
The installation of replacement timber double-glazed sash windows and timber door on the front elevation and replacement uPVC double-glazed windows and white uPVC double-glazed door on the rear elevation of 13 St Stephens Grove, SE13 5AJ.
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DC/22/129218 Refused
6 ST STEPHENS GROVE, LONDON, SE13 5AJ
The installation of replacement timber double-glazed sash windows on the front elevation and replacement uPVC double-glazed windows and white uPVC double-glazed door on the rear elevation of 6 St Stephens Grove, SE13 5AJ.
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DC/22/129215 Refused
12 ST STEPHEN'S GROVE, LONDON, SE13 5AJ
The installation of replacement timber double-glazed sash windows and timber door on the front elevation and replacement uPVC double-glazed windows and white uPVC double-glazed door on the rear elevation of 12 St Stephens Grove, SE13 5AJ.
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DC/22/129219 Refused
3 ST STEPHENS GROVE, LONDON, SE13 5AJ
The installation of replacement timber double-glazed sash windows and timber door on the front elevation and replacement uPVC double-glazed windows and white uPVC double-glazed door on the rear elevation of 3 St Stephens Grove, SE13 5AJ.
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DC/22/129212 Refused
11 ST STEPHEN'S GROVE, LONDON, SE13 5AJ
The installation of replacement timber double-glazed sash windows and timber door on the front elevation and replacement uPVC double-glazed casement windows and white uPVC double-glazed door on the rear elevation of 11 St Stephens Grove, SE13 5AJ.
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DC/22/129211 Refused
10 ST STEPHEN'S GROVE, LONDON, SE13 5AJ
The installation of replacement timber double-glazed sash windows and timber door on the front elevation and replacement uPVC double-glazed casement windows and white uPVC double-glazed door on the rear elevation of 10 St Stephens Grove, SE13.
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DC/22/129167 Granted
CHRIST THE KING COLLEGE, BELMONT GROVE, LONDON, SE13 5GE
FRONT (Belmont Hill): ONE Robinia (T4)(ht.8m) FELL to short stump and replace. Reasons: health & safety, due to risk of failure, the Robinia was reduced to Totem ht.8m in 2019-20 (ref DC/19/113713) as heavily ivy clad, significant decay, leaning towards neighbouring property, replacement proposed with a large canopy species near same location by the Belmont Hill entrance to Cedars Close. Informative A: the replacement planting with a large canopy species near the Cedars Close entrance on Belmont Hill is greatly appreciated to maintain the treed landscape character of the site and streetscape amenity of Belmont Hill, species to be selected from: Indian Horse Chestnut, hornbeam, oak, small leaved lime, sycamore, tulip tree, beech, Japanese pagoda tree, wingnut, hop hornbeam. Informative B: the retention of the stump in situ for stag beetle habitat, and timber used on site to create habitat wood piles, and/or linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity is hugely welcomed. Informative C: the college's environmentally sensitive grounds management is hugely appreciated for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, wildlife habitat, plants for pollinators, improving air quality to mitigate the climate and biodiversity emergencies.
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DC/22/129147 Granted
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, 2 LEE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 9RT
FRONT (Lee Rd): ONE Copper Beech (T1)(GC006743)(ht.16-20m) FELL and replant to replace amenity to local landscape. Reason: crown dieback, sparse foliage, stem necrosis,. FRONT (Lee Pk): ONE Sycamore, 2 dead stems (T2)(GC006720)(ht.11m) FELL. Reason: dead, duty to replace applies. Prev DC/19/113941 to fell 3 of 5 stems of same tree with duty to replace. Informative A: the sensitive tree management, balancing landscape amenity with health & safety is hugely welcomed. Informative B: the proposed replacement planting for T1 if/when felled depending on vitality and T2 under duty to replace is greatly appreciated (ref DC/19/113941), suggest: T1 - hornbeam, T2 - select from field maple, wild cherry, small leaved lime, whitebeam, wild service tree. Informative C: please consider additional tree planting within and around the visually prominent church site with a variety of tree species for landscape enhancement, biodiversity and to maintain the urban forest canopy, including replacement for central mulberry felled approx.2018/2019. Informative D: if possible please retain timber lying on site and use branches to create habitat wood piles, and/ or a linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity.