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DC/26/142963 - Trees in Conservation Areas Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

FRONT: ONE Malus (T2, previously T5*)(ht.6m) remove dead branches (exempt works) Reason: in a poor physiological condition, with slow growth. FRONT: ONE Variegated Maple (T3, previously T6*)(ht.10m) CROWN THIN by approx.15%. Reason: remove fully green branches that are not variegated as they grow more vigorously than the variegated branches and need regular removal. REAR: ONE Torbay or Cabbage Palm (T4)(ht.4-5m) FELL. Reason: close to rear of the property and is blocking view of the garden, has outgrown its location. REAR: ONE Laburnum (T1, previously T4*)(ht.5m) remove dead branches (exempt works) Reason: the tree is overshowed by more mature trees nearby and more branches are dying. Four seedlings from the tree have already been encouraged to grow in the garden. * see tree numbering in previous 6-wk notice . Informative A: huge thank you for retaining trees and planting new Laburnum trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Feb 2026
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Validated
12 May 2026
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Consultation
12 May 2026
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Approved
8 Jun 2026

Approved on 8 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision notice Decision · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch plan in section 7 Application form Application Form · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

IMG Aerial view Google maps Photographs · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

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    FRONT: ONE Malus (T2, previously T5*)(ht.6m) remove dead branches (exempt works) Reason: in a poor physiological condition…
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Site constraints 8

Blackheath 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 ↗
Article 4 direction
Small HMO Northern Extension. 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 ↗
5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 123-133, Lee Park Se3, Grade II, 24 m away · 5 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 1968 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Lewisham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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.

Building

Floor area91 m² (980 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace maisonette, 3 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
SE3 9HB
Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Blackheath
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
8 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 27 days from validation, about the council's usual 26 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
614decided 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

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Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
12 May 2026
Consultation
12 May 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
REAR: ONE Turkey Oak (T1)(ht.9m) CROWN LIFT to 2.3m above ground level. Reason: clearance…
DC/24/135689
2020 Approved
FRONT: ONE Variegated Maple (T1)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.1m from 10m to 9m…
DC/20/115699
2017 Approved
Front: ONE Variegated maple (T1) CROWN THIN by 10% max and removal of reverted non-varieg…
DC/17/103166
2017 Approved
REAR: ONE Hornbeam (T1) CROWN LIFT to approx 4m above ground with branch removal on NW &…
DC/17/103164
2017 Withdrawn
Please see the Submit Plan for the Location of the Trees;ONE Variegated Norway Maple (T1)…
DC/17/100514
Within ~100m

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Lewisham
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#111 of 296 councils
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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%).

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.