35 BELMONT PARK, LONDON, SE13 5BW Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/143721 - Trees in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

FRONT: ONE: Beech tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION by 1.5m to 9.5m from 11m. SPREAD by 1.5m to 7.5 from 9m REASON: maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood. Reason - General maintenance Informative A: The sensitive management of trees in Lewisham 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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Approved
11 May 2026

Approved on 11 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
SE13 5BW
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Ward
Blackheath
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
11 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Trees Uk

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14866976
Env. assessment
No
Lewisham
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#117 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Lewisham ranks #118 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lewisham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #209 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #204 of 292
70%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #118 of 292
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #62 of 292
66%
Minor dwellings approved
133 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
68 decided
1,379
Total decisions
212 refused in 2025