70 Thorpewood Avenue, London, SE26 4BY Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
ONE Silver Birch (T1) CUT BACK canopy 12m in height and remove limbs. No reduction to height. Remove two limbs at 3-4m over the bin store. Cut back the remaining southern canopy by 2m from 6m to 4m over the bin area. Works will remove the two limbs and cut back the remaining overhanging canopy by 2m, improving access and clearance over the bin store while maintaining the natural shape and form of the crown. The tree will tolerate the pruning as described. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 8 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026
Documents 6
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 3
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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How this decision compares
Decided in 23 days from validation, 4 days faster than Lewisham's median of 27 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Lewisham in the last twelve months, from validation. Lewisham decision record →
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Last counted 2 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15012369
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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