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FRONT: ONE Purple Plum (T1)(ht.4.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m to ht.4m to previous prune points. Reason: repeat maintenance, by removing water shoot regrowth from top of crown.REAR: ONE Silver Birch (T2(ht.10-12m) LATERAL REDUCE by 1.5m from 4m to 2.5m on N.W compass point. Reason: close to building encroaching on roof.REAR: ONE Bay Tree (T3)(ht.5.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m from 5.5m to ht.4m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 5m to 4m. Reason: general maintenance.REAR: ONE Damson (T4)(ht.4.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m from 4.5m to ht.3m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m. Reason: general maintenance.Informative A: the sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated to maintain treed amenity to Somerset Gardens, for wildlife and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to the climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: new tree planting is encouraged where space allows for ecosystem service benefits.

18 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

UnknownReference: DC/25/141248London Borough of Lewisham

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18 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

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Application summary

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

Application overview

FRONT: ONE Purple Plum (T1)(ht.4.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m to ht.4m to previous prune points. Reason: repeat maintenance, by removing water shoot regrowth from top of crown.REAR: ONE Silver Birch (T2(ht.10-12m) LATERAL REDUCE by 1.5m from 4m to 2.5m on N.W compass point. Reason: close to building encroaching on roof.REAR: ONE Bay Tree (T3)(ht.5.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m from 5.5m to ht.4m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 5m to 4m. Reason: general maintenance.REAR: ONE Damson (T4)(ht.4.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m from 4.5m to ht.3m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m. Reason: general maintenance.Informative A: the sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated to maintain treed amenity to Somerset Gardens, for wildlife and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to the climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: new tree planting is encouraged where space allows for ecosystem service benefits.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/25/141248
Alternative references
PP-14284142
Ward
Ladywell
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Agent
Oxleas Tree Care

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Documents 10 of 10

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision noticeDecision · PDF27 Oct 2025View
Tree pictures & specificationsCase Copy Documents · PDF10 Oct 2025View
Statement of works & tree photoCase Copy Documents · PDF28 Aug 2025View
Tree photoPhotographs28 Aug 2025View
Tree photo 2Photographs28 Aug 2025View
Tree photo 3Photographs28 Aug 2025View
Tree photo 4Photographs28 Aug 2025View
Reasons for work statementCase Copy Documents · PDF28 Aug 2025View
Application formApplication Form · PDF28 Aug 2025View
Sketch planCase Copy Drawings28 Aug 2025View

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