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DC/26/144369 - Trees in Conservation Areas Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

REAR: ONE Ash (T1)(ht.7-8m) FELL. Reason: self-set, close to rear elevation of house, unsustainable location. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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

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

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision notice Decision · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF T1 ash fell Location plan Case Copy Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan and photo Revised Document · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Redacted Application form Application Form · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Cobbs Corner conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Small HMO Northern Extension. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 411 m away: Dacres Wood; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Lewisham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 14 m away; Town centre 43 m away: Sydenham.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Building

Floor area72 m² (775 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2013, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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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
Target decision
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
10 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
J.R.WILSON TREE SPECIALIST

How this decision compares

Decided in 18 days from validation, 8 days faster than Lewisham's median of 26 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
614decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Lewisham in the last twelve months, from validation. Lewisham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15016947
Planning Portal ref
PP-15016947
Neighbours
28 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

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Lewisham
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#111 of 296 councils
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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%).

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Lewisham decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.