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REAR: ONE Leyland Cypress and 6x dead saplings (T1)(ht.6m) FELL. Reason: tree touching neighbouring roof and fencing.REAR: ONE Leyland Cypress in a pot (T2)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.2m to ht.3.8m. LATERAL REDUCE by 0.5m to 1.5m. Reason: routine maintenance, too large for environment. REAR: ONE dead Elder (T3)(ht.6m) POLLARD by 3m to ht.3m (im above fencing). Reason: to retain dead standing wood for wildlife and biodiversity. Duty to replace applies.REAR: ONE Leyland Cypress (T4)(ht.10m) CROWN LIFT by 4m to 6m above ground level, existing crown 2m above ground level. Reason: to provide clearance.Informative A: huge thank you for retaining dead standing timber and for maintaining a treed and vegetated rear garden for amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits. Informative B: Duty to plant a replacement for the dead elder (T3) applies, suggested species: elder, hawthorn or crab apple. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

78 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PA

UnknownReference: DC/25/140262London Borough of Lewisham

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78 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PA

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Application summary

Status
Unknown
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Received
27 May 2025
Validated
28 May 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Lewisham

Application overview

REAR: ONE Leyland Cypress and 6x dead saplings (T1)(ht.6m) FELL. Reason: tree touching neighbouring roof and fencing.REAR: ONE Leyland Cypress in a pot (T2)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.2m to ht.3.8m. LATERAL REDUCE by 0.5m to 1.5m. Reason: routine maintenance, too large for environment. REAR: ONE dead Elder (T3)(ht.6m) POLLARD by 3m to ht.3m (im above fencing). Reason: to retain dead standing wood for wildlife and biodiversity. Duty to replace applies.REAR: ONE Leyland Cypress (T4)(ht.10m) CROWN LIFT by 4m to 6m above ground level, existing crown 2m above ground level. Reason: to provide clearance.Informative A: huge thank you for retaining dead standing timber and for maintaining a treed and vegetated rear garden for amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits. Informative B: Duty to plant a replacement for the dead elder (T3) applies, suggested species: elder, hawthorn or crab apple. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/25/140262
Alternative references
PP-14050936
Ward
Forest Hill
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Agent
Foxy Arboriculture Ltd

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision noticeDecision · PDF4 Jul 2025View
Tree image 3Photographs28 May 2025View
Tree location site mapCase Copy Drawings28 May 2025View
Tree image 2Photographs28 May 2025View
Tree image 5Photographs28 May 2025View
Tree image 6Photographs28 May 2025View
Statement of worksCase Copy Documents · PDF28 May 2025View
Tree image 1Photographs28 May 2025View
Application formApplication Form · PDF28 May 2025View

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