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Proposal
REAR: SIX: Poplar Trees (G1) CROWN REDUCTION by 4m from 14m to 10m. SPREAD by 3m from 8m to 5m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for both owner and neighboring properties. The tree has been reduced previously so work is part of an ongoing maintenance cycle. The pruning will not go beyond any previous points and sufficient time has elapsed to allow canopy regrowth. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. REAR: ONE: Oak Tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 14m to 12m. SPREAD by 3m from 14m to 11m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form as the tree is on a cyclical pruning programme and improve light conditions. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. REAR: ONE: Magnolia Tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION by 1m from 9m to 8m. SPREAD by 2m from 9m to 7m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. REAR: ONE: Laurel Tree (G2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 9m to 7m. SPREAD by 3m from 9m to 7m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring it back to form as the tree and improve light conditions. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees 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
Application progress
Approved on 22 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026
Documents 9
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Site constraints 5
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How this decision compares
Decided in 36 days from validation, 9 days slower than Lewisham's median of 27 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.
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Last counted 2 Aug 2026
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- PP-14788901
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