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DC/26/143096 - Trees in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.15m) CROWN THIN by 30%. CROWN LIFT to 2.5m above ground level. Reason: Alleviate light issues. Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Approved
16 Mar 2026

Approved on 16 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
SE8 4EB
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Ward
Brockley
Case officer
Show
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
16 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14726859
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 performance
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