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DC/26/142924 - Trees in Conservation Areas Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

REAR: ONE: (T1) Cherry tree HEIGHT REDUCTION by 1.5m from 7.5m to 6m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 0.5m f... Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Feb 2026
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Validated
11 Mar 2026
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Approved
23 Mar 2026

Approved on 23 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision notice Decision · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

IMG Reason for work statement Case Copy Documents · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG Sketch plan Case Copy Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Redacted Application form Application Form · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

IMG Tree image 1 Photographs · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree image 3 Photographs · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree image 2 Photographs · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
SE4 1UW
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Ward
Brockley
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
Show
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
23 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14682526
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2016 Approved
Rear Garden Right Hand Boundary . 1 x Cherry tree to crown lift to approximately 3 meters…
DC/16/098029
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
24 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW
REAR: ONE Lime (T1)(ht.18-20m) FELL to standing stem approx.ht.5m. Reason: tree trunk is…
DC/25/142477
2025 Approved
BASEMENT FLAT, 18 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW
FRONT: ONE mature Prunus laurocerasus (common laurel) (T1)(ht.7m) FELL including grinding…
DC/25/141804
2025 Approved
24 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW
REAR:ONE Lime (T1) (ht.35m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT 30% by 10m to 25m from 35m. LATERAL REDUC…
DC/25/141780
2025 Approved
LAND TO THE REAR OF, 2 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW
Demolition of two existing outbuildings and construction of a single storey detached dwel…
DC/25/139943
2025 Approved
CHESTER LODGE, 25 AND A HALF, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1PL
The removal of ground floor window and door in the rear elevation and the installation of…
DC/25/139295
2025 Approved
FLAT 4, 15 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1XW
The installation of replacement double glazed timber casement window at the front and dou…
DC/25/138812
2025 Approved
BASEMENT FLAT, 18 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW
Alterations to the rear elevation to remove existing window and install timber door, toge…
DC/25/138645
2024 Approved
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 2 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW
Construction of a garden room in rear garden of Ground Floor Flat, 2 Breakspears Road, SE…
DC/24/136699
2024 Approved
25 AND A HALF, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1PL
REAR: ONE Eucalyptus (T1)(ht.12m) FELL. Reason: tree has significant lean with root plate…
DC/24/137466
2024 Approved
CHESTER LODGE, 25 AND A HALF, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1PL
The removal of ground floor window and door in the rear elevation and the installation of…
DC/24/136798
2024 Approved
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 6 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW
Construction of a replacement dormer extension in the rear roof slope at First Floor Flat…
DC/24/136253
2024 Approved
CHESTER LODGE, 25 AND A HALF, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1PL
REAR: ONE Eucalyptus tree(T1)POLLARD REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m from 12m to 8m, REDUCE RADIUS by…
DC/24/136603
2024 Approved
38A BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW
Erection of a two storey side and rear extension to lower ground floor flat 38A and upper…
DC/24/135209
2024 Approved
10A BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW
FRONT: ONE Oak (T1)(ht:10m, rs:10m): CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 10m to 8m, REDUCE RAD…
DC/24/135160
2024 Approved
FLAT 7, 15 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1XW
The installation of replacement double-glazed windows to the front and rear elevations at…
DC/24/134483
2023 Withdrawn
2 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW
Demolition of two existing outbuildings and construction of a single storey detached dwel…
DC/23/133905
2023 Approved
11C BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1XW
The construction of two rear dormers and the installation of three rooflights to the fron…
DC/23/132942
2023
11C BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1XW
REAR ONE Laurel tree (T1)(ht.7m)CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 3m from 7m to 4m, REDUCE RADIUS…
DC/23/132954
2023 Approved
18 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW
REAR SIDE (to Ashby Rd): ONE Hybrid Black Poplar (T1 in TPO)(ht.16m) RE-POLLARD by 7m fro…
DC/23/131754
2022 Withdrawn
BASEMENT FLAT, 18 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW
REAR: ONE Hybrid Black Poplar (T1) Ht: 16m - FELL and grind out the stump The London Boro…
DC/22/127695
2016 Approved
86 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1XW
The demolition and reconstruction of part of side boundary wall at 86 Breakspears Road SE…
DC/16/099566
2016 Approved
13-17 WOODLANDS COURT BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1XW
Frontage: ONE London plane (T1) Reduce the Eastern Crown by up to 2.5m to Create a 2.5m g…
DC/16/099329
2016 Approved
4A BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW
The installation of replacement double glazed timber windows on the front and rear elevat…
DC/16/095527
2016 Approved
FLAT 5, 13 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1XW
The installation of replacement double glazed timber windows on the first floor, front el…
DC/16/095071
2016 Approved
6 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW
Rear Garden T1-Apple (Malus Domestica) crown reduce by 30% and thin to promote fruiting.T…
DC/16/095321
Lewisham
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#111 of 296 councils
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Lewisham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #224 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #192 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #127 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #58 of 296
65%
Minor dwellings approved
117 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
57%
Change of use approved
67 decided
1,303
Total decisions
207 refused in the year to March 2026
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