Lewisham/DC/25/139382

Location

Approximate location

Proposal

REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 11m to 9m, REDUCE LATERALS by 1.5m from 6m to 4.5. Reason: Tree canopy management of boundary tree. Yellow on map.REAR: ONE Holly (T2) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 6m to 4m. Reason: Tree management to form a small crown to allow for future maintenance by hedge cutters. Blue on map.REAR: ONE Leylandi (T3)(ht.3m) (spread 2m)FELL to ground. Reason: Cat-C tree, removal to facilitate planting of hornbeam hedge. Green on map.REAR: ONE Leylandi (T4)(ht.3m) (spread 2m) FELL to ground. Reason: Cat-C tree, removal to facilitate planting of hornbeam hedge. Orange on map.REAR (10 Blackheath Rise): ONE Ash (T5)(ht.9m)(spread 5m.) FELL. Reason: Fell heavily weighted / leaning tree, compromised root plate since last UK storm to hit the south east of the country, visible movement at base of tree opening up a 2inch crack in soil from primary stem, primary stem now pushing boundary fence, lateral branches resting on neighbouring leylandii tree. Red on map.REAR: ONE Sycamore (T6) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 11m to 9m, REDUCE LATERALS by 1m from 5m to 4m. Reason: Tree canopy management of a boundary tree. White on map.Informative A: huge thank you for retaining and maintaining mature sycamores (T1) and (T6) with sufficient crown branch structure to retain landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, and environmental benefits. Informative B: the creation of habitat log piles for wildlife and biodiversity is encouraged from arisings, including leaving a high stump of T5 and large sections of T5 stem left lying on the ground. Informative C: the proposed voluntary replacement tree for T5 is greatly appreciated for amenity - species suggestions such as oak, small leaved lime, Robinia, Norway maple, wild cherry, beech, field maple, whitebeam, wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis), Gleditsia, Tulip Tree, hornbeam, hop hornbeam (Ostrya carpinifolia), Indian horse chestnut, wingnut, Pride of India/Golden Rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), Katsura Tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum), Japanese pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum), Italian alder, Hackberry (Celtis australis), Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica), Liquidambar, Bee-bee Tree (Euodia hupehensis/Tetradium daniellii).

Key dates

1. Received 11 Mar 2025
2. Validated 12 Mar 2025
3. Started 12 Mar 2025
4. Decided 27 Apr 2025

Planning history / related applications

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