Lewisham
Lewisham/DC/25/142354
289 LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE4 1XF
- Reference
- Lewisham/DC/25/142354
- Authority
- Lewisham
- Address
- 289 LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE4 1XF
- Postcode
- SE4 1XF
- Status
- Unknown
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 5 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 9 Jan 2026
- Started
- 9 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 10 Feb 2026
- 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
FRONT/SIDE: ONE Ash (T1)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 5m from 12m to ht.7m. Reason: proximity to buildings, children's nursery. FRONT: ONE Lime (T5)(ht.16m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 6m from 16m to ht.10m. Reason: to reduce weight in over extended limbs, beside busy Lewisham Way and car park.FRONT: ONE Lime (T6)(ht.20m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 5m from 20m to ht.15m. Reason: to reduce risk of failure, beside busy Lewisham Way and car park.FRONT: ONE dead Lime (T7)(ht.5m) FELL. Reason: tree is dead. Duty to replace applies.REAR: ONE Sycamore (T3)(ht.15m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m from 15m to ht.11m, REDUCE SPREAD by 4m from 15m to 11m. Reason: proximity to buildings, children's nursery.REAR: ONE Oak (T4)(ht.5m) FELL. Reason: stem leans at an angle and extends towards and over neighbours property, due to being overshadowed by T3.Informative A: Duty to replace front dead lime T7 with a large canopy species, suggest with such as small leaved lime, grey alder, hornbeam, sessile oak, Robinia. The landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121. Informative B: huge thanks for sensitive crown reductions for health & safety and to retain the trees for amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, reduction in air pollution and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative D: planting a second new tree on the frontage with Lewisham Way is encouraged for amenity and urban greening environmental benefits.
Key dates
- Received 5 Dec 2025
- Validated 9 Jan 2026
- Started 9 Jan 2026
- Decided 10 Feb 2026
Planning history / related applications
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