Lewisham/DC/24/138122

Location

Approximate location

Proposal

FRONT: ONE London Plane (TPO T8)(ht.16m) POLLARD HEIGHT by 7m from 16m to ht.9m, LATERAL REDUCE to 2m all round, by 2m from 4m to 2m on N compass, by 3.5m from 5.5m to 2m on S compass, by 4.5m from 6.5m to 2m on E compass, by 2.5m from 4.5m to 2m on W compass. Reason: the tree is located within the school's roadside boundary wall, previously crown reduced, stem is partially hollow with decay and therefore hazardous, with lopsided crown hanging over the boundary wall, road and bus stop, high footfall with pupils and other pedestrians, works to ensure the tree is safe. The London Borough of Lewisham (Haberdashers Askes Hatcham School) Tree Preservation Order 1980.Informative A: the sensitive management of the tree to retain for streetscape amenity and the treed setting of the school is greatly appreciated.Informative B: reminder of replacement trees from previous tree works to be planted near the original trees, ref agent's email 5.9.24 confirmed the school to plant replacement trees: DC/24/137083 - dead Horse Chestnut (TPO T12) near school gates ? replacement species selected from: Tulip Tree, Italian Alder, small leaved lime, sessile oak, Robinia, Norway Maple, beech, field maple, wild service tree, wingnut, Hop hornbeam, Japanese Pagoda Tree, Hackberry (Celtis australis), Liquidambar, Indian Horse Chestnut near the original tree; and DC/22/129150 - Catalpha (TPO T16) rear boundary opposite the school gates ? to be replaced with a Catalpha.

Key dates

1. Received 12 Nov 2024
2. Validated 14 Feb 2025
3. Started 14 Feb 2025
4. Decided 24 Feb 2025

Planning history / related applications

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