Lewisham
Lewisham/DC/25/141575
5 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY
- Reference
- Lewisham/DC/25/141575
- Authority
- Lewisham
- Address
- 5 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY
- Postcode
- SE13 7SY
- Status
- Unknown
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 25 Sept 2025
- Validated
- 3 Oct 2025
- Started
- 3 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 14 Oct 2025
- Source council
- Lewisham
- Council source record
- View public record
- Public data licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Record updated
- 18 Jul 2026
- SEO index generated
- 24 Jul 2026
Location
Approximate location
Proposal
REAR: ONE Robinia tree (T1) Crown Reduction Ht by 2.5m from 18m to 15.5m, Spread by 2.5m from 12m to 9.5m, shape accordingly & remove major deadwood & any trunk growth.REASON: To allow for more sunlight onto vegetable garden. ONE Mixed Hedge (H2) HEDGE REDUCTION Ht by 1m from 3m to 2m & trim garden side to within line of retaining wall.REASON: To create a tight & compact hedge. ONE Yew tree (T3) REPOLLARD to previous pruning points ht by 1.25m from 4m to 3.75m Spread by 0.25m from 3m to 2.75m ONE Privet Hedge (H4) ADJ to main entrance HEDGE reduction ht by 1m from 3m to 2m (from lowest point in hedge) & to trim garden side only to create a tight and compact hedge.REASON: General maintenance.Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change.Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.
Key dates
- Received 25 Sept 2025
- Validated 3 Oct 2025
- Started 3 Oct 2025
- Decided 14 Oct 2025
Planning history / related applications
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