6 MENDIP CLOSE, LONDON, SE26 4LB Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/144369 - Trees in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

REAR: ONE Ash (T1)(ht.7-8m) FELL. Reason: self-set, close to rear elevation of house, unsustainable location. Informative A: replacement tree planting is encouraged for amenity, wildlife and climate change mitigation. Informative B: thank you for retaining other trees for amenity, wildlife 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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Approved
10 Aug 2026

Approved on 10 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 18 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
SE26 4LB
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Sydenham
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
Show
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
10 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
J.R.WILSON TREE SPECIALIST

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15016947
Neighbours
28 Jul 2026
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