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DC/26/143779 - Trees in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

FRONT: ONE Strawberry tree (T1) LATERAL REDUCTION by 4m from 4m to 0m of stem on E compass point. REASON: Stem has grown outside of the crown and is blocking the residents driveway. The works will improve the aesthetics of the tree. ONE Holm Oak tree RHB(T2) POLLARD Ht by 5m from 9m to 4m. REASON: Due to the placement of tree and the size, there is bord dropping/being dropped onto the front garden to which theneighbouring resident has already fallen over once; ending up in hospital. They want to keep the tree so would like it to be pollarded at approximately 4 meters so that it can be maintained as lollypop shape and it will abate the bird mess issue in turn removing the current H&S issue. The works will improve the aesthetics of the tree. REAR: ONE Magnolia tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 1m from 4m to 3m Spread by 2m from 6m to 4m. REASON: The works are apart of a regular maintenance programme. The works will improve the aesthetics of the tree. ONE Apple tree (T4) REMOVE deadwood, CROWN REDUCTION by 1m from 3.5m to 2.5m Spread by 1m from 2.5m to 1.5m on W compass point to balance crown. REASON: The works are too stop the encroachment of the tree over the wall and onto the footpath the other side. The works are apart of a regular maintenance programme. The works will improve the aesthetics of the tree. ONE unidentified shrub (T5) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 1m from 2.5m to 1.5m Spread by 1m from 2m to 1m. REASON: To tidy crown and bring back from overhanging washing line. ALL ITEMS INCLUDING REMOVING ARISING DEBRIS, LEAVING SITE CLEAN AND TIDY. The works are apart of a regular maintenance programme. The works are too stop the encroachment of the tree onto the garden The works will improve the aesthetics of the tree. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

Lee Manor 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Small HMO Northern Extension · Lee Manor Article 4(2) Direction. 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.
Air quality management area: Lewisham AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Lewisham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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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Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
SE12 8LX
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Lee Green
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
Show
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Connick Tree Care

How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 16 days slower than Lewisham's median of 27 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
301decided 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 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14880953
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 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