Ground Floor Flat, 23 Lee Terrace, London, SE3 9TE Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)12m8mCrown reduce by 2?3m in height and spread, back to previous reduction points, to maintain current managed form9?10m5?6m T2Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)14m9mCrown reduce by 3?4m in height and spread, back to previous reduction points10?11m5?6m T3Lime (Tilia x europaea)13m8mCrown reduce by 2?3m in height and spread, back to previous reduction points Justification (BS5837:2012 ? Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction) All works proposed are cyclical maintenance pruning to previously established reduction points, in accordance with good arboricultural practice (BS3998:2010 Tree Work ? Recommendations). Reductions are proportionate, do not exceed 30% of the crown in any single operation, and will not affect the long-term health, form, or amenity value of the trees. The works are required to: Alleviate proximity to adjacent structures, boundaries and highway (Lawn Terrace / Paynell Ct) caused by regrowth since the last reduction cycle; Reduce risk of storm damage from wind-loading on over-extended limbs; Maintain light levels to adjoining properties and gardens; Retain the tree as a positive contributor to the character and amenity of the area, consistent with its category rating under BS5837:2012 (Table 1), with no loss of canopy cover below the tree's previously established managed dimensions. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 11 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 24 Sept 2026
Documents 6
Decision & officer reports 1
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Site constraints 8
Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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 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.
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Last counted 24 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15177289
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15177289
- Statutory expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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