Lewisham/DC/25/141622

Location

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Proposal

REAR: ONE Weeping Willow (T1) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 8m to 6m on E compass point. Reason: maintenance of overhang, to give sufficient clearance from property, prevent possible damage, reduce debris and mess caused by bird droppings and nesting.REAR: ONE dead Hawthorn (T2)(ht.4.5m) FELL. Duty to replace applies.Reason: ivy clad tree in very poor condition, is dead & being supported/held up by the ivy.Replanting proposal: 1x silver birch, nursery ht.2.5-3.5m.Informative A: the landowner has a duty to plant a replacement tree when a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead, or presents an immediate risk of serious harm, para 121 Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, government guidance 6 March 2014. Informative B: the replacement planting is greatly appreciated for rear amenity, wildlife, shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change and reduce flood risk ? suitable alternatives to the proposed birch include such as crab apple, Amelanchier, Gleditsia triacanthos, hazel, bird cherry, pear (Pyrus communis), quince (Cydonia oblonga), Bee-bee Tree (Tetradium daniellii), Harlequin Glorybower (Clerododendrum trichotomum). Informative C: please retain a safe standing stem of dead Hawthorn T2 with ivy for wildlife habitat and biodiversity, and create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

Key dates

1. Received 29 Sept 2025
2. Validated 7 Nov 2025
3. Started 7 Nov 2025
4. Decided 8 Dec 2025

Planning history / related applications

No related planning applications have been identified in the current public OGL dataset.