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Proposal
ONE Willow (T1) - 2 lowest large limbs - remove back to source to leave two upright stems. - Re-pollard remaining stems to a height of approximately 3m. From a height of 8m to a new height of 3m. Routine maintenance to provide light to surrounding gardens and for the health and safety of the trees. Leaning heavily over pavement below statutory height. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 10 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 25 Sept 2026
Documents 7
Decision & officer reports 1
Plans & drawings 3
Application forms 1
Site constraints 7
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 34 days from validation, 7 days slower 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 25 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15139861
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15139861
- Statutory expiry
- 18 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
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Nearby activity
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