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DC/26/143906 - Trees in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

FRONT: TWO: Lime Tree's (T1, T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 7m from 20m to 13m. SPREAD by 4m from 9m to 5m. CROWN THINNING by 25% REASON: Reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance. REAR: ONE: Cherry Tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION by 1m from 6m to 5m. SPREAD by 1m from 4m to 3m. CROWN THINNING by 25% Informative A: The sensitive management of Lewisham 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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 May 2026
Approved
1 Jun 2026

Approved on 1 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
SE14 5SA
Received
4 May 2026
Validated
4 May 2026
Ward
Telegraph Hill
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
Show
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
1 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Broccoli Tree Care

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14905388
Env. assessment
No
Lewisham
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#111 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Lewisham ranks #127 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) 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, 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