118 Perry Vale, London, SE23 2LQ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
FRONT (communal lawn): ONE Weeping Beech (T1, T16 in TPO)(ht.14m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.3m to approx.ht.9-11m, REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 9m to 7m. Reason: tree has suffered substantial failure at top of canopy leaving several lateral branches compromised and at risk of imminent failure, reduction will depend on the extent of damage; only what is required to make the tree safe to be removed which we believe is no more than 3 metres; to clear fallen limbs all chip to be left on site for client's use. The London Borough of Lewisham (116, 118, 118A Perry Vale SE23) Tree Preservation Order 1974. Informative A: huge thank you for managing the tree sensitively to retain the feature tree for treed character of the site, amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles rather than chipping arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: SITE NOTE: replacement tree planting required: ref. - TPO application condition 2 for 2x replacement trees: 1x small leaved lime and 1x hornbeam or sessile oak and ? TPO application condition 3 to replace 1x dead sycamore with 1x selected from Italian alder, Japanese Pagoda Tree, Robinia, Gleditsia, wild cherry, field maple, sessile oak, Kentucky Coffee Tree. Data via plota.co.uk
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Approved on 13 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 3 Aug 2026
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- TreesFRONT (communal lawn): ONE Weeping Beech (T1, T16 in TPO)(ht.14m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT…This applicationDC/26/144692
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Decided in 0 days from validation, 27 days faster than Lewisham's median of 27 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.
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118 PERRY VALE, LONDON, SE23 2LQ
FRONT (carpark): ONE dead Sycamore (T3/TPO T11)(ht.8m) FELL to monolith stem at 2.5m. Reason: Dead tree, to replace. FRONT (carpark): ONE dead Sycamore (T4/TPO T12)(ht.8m) FELL. Reason: Dead, health and safety - to replace. The London Borough of Lewisham (116, 118, 118A Perry Vale SE23) Tree Preservation Order 1974 Informative A: Replacement species to be planted for the 2x dead sycamores, to be 1x small leaved lime and 1x hornbeam or sessile oak as email with agent 3 June 2025 - see condition 2 below…
- Received
- 23 May 2025
- Decided
- 7 Jul 2025
- Outcome
- Approved
118 PERRY VALE, LONDON, SE23 2LQ
The council grants the following AMENDED tree works as tree officer email 30.4.24, agreed by agent in tel message 24.5.24 and tel call from tree officer 30.5.24: FRONT: ONE Sycamore,1x dead stem (T1,T12 in TPO)(ht:8.5m, rs:4m): FELL. Reason: the stem by car park has died, health & safety. Replacement tree to be planted for dead stem under duty to replace - see condition 3 below. FRONT: ONE Sycamore, 1x live stem (T1,T12 in TPO)(ht:8.5m, rs:4m): CROWN REDUCE by approx.2m to live foliage. Reason: limited regrowth…
- Received
- 4 Apr 2024
- Decided
- 31 May 2024
- Outcome
- Approved
