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REAR (carpark): ONE Ash (T4/TPO T2)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to ht.9m, LATERAL REDUCE by 1.8m from 6m to 4.2m. Reason: routine maintenance.FRONT (Somertrees Ave): ONE Ash (T7/TPO T9)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.3m to ht.9m, LATERAL REDUCE by 1.8m from 6m to 4.2m. Reason: routine maintenance, prune to previous points.FRONT (Somertrees Ave): ONE Oak (T8/TPO T17)(ht.15m) CROWN LIFT by 1m to 3m above ground level over the road, remove deadwood. Reason: clearance to allow space for passing cars.FRONT (Somertrees Ave): ONE Oak (T9/TPO T12)(ht.10m) CROWN LIFT by 1m to 3.m above ground level over the road, remove deadwood. Reason: clearance to allow space for passing cars, leaning.FRONT (Somertrees Ave): ONE Horse Chestnut (T11/TPO T22)(ht.16m) remove basal epicormic growth to 3m. Reason: routine maintenance.FRONT (Somertrees Ave): ONE Hawthorn (T12/TPO T25)(ht.7m) CROWN LIFT by 1.3m to 3.m above ground level. Reason: routine maintenance.FRONT (25-30 Holm Ct, Le May Ave): ONE Oak (T14/TPO T24)(ht.15m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to ht.14m, LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m from 7m to 4m, CROWN LIFT to 5m above ground level over road. Reason: clearance from building, maintain in setting, improve light issues, clearance for passing vehicles.FRONT (7-12 Holm Ct, Le May Ave): ONE Ash (T17/TPO T7)(ht.14m) LATERAL REDUCE by 3m from 6m to 3m, CROWN LIFT by 1.5m to 5m above ground level over road, remove deadwood. Reason: clearance from building, improve light issues, clearance for passing vehicles.Note - 2x trees are not in the TPO:REAR: ONE Norway Maple (T6/not TPO)(ht.5m) CROWN LIFT by 1.5m to 3m above ground level over road. Reason: clearance to allow space for passing cars.FRONT (19-24 Le May Ave): ONE Ash (T15/not TPO)(ht.12m) LATERAL REDUCE by 3m from 6m to 3m, CROWN LIFT by 1.5m to 5m above ground level over road, remove deadwood. Reason: clearance from building, improve light issues, clearance for passing vehicles.The London Borough of Lewisham (site of 122 Somertrees Avenue) Tree Preservation Order, 1992. Addresses now: 1-30 Holm Court.Informative A: huge thank you for retaining the trees for amenity, wildlife, shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change and to reduce flood risk. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: new tree planting is encourage where space allows.

HOLM COURT, LE MAY AVENUE, LONDON, SE12 0BD

UnknownReference: DC/25/141390London Borough of Lewisham

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HOLM COURT, LE MAY AVENUE, LONDON, SE12 0BD

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Application summary

Status
Unknown
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Received
9 Sept 2025
Validated
3 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Lewisham

Application overview

REAR (carpark): ONE Ash (T4/TPO T2)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to ht.9m, LATERAL REDUCE by 1.8m from 6m to 4.2m. Reason: routine maintenance.FRONT (Somertrees Ave): ONE Ash (T7/TPO T9)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.3m to ht.9m, LATERAL REDUCE by 1.8m from 6m to 4.2m. Reason: routine maintenance, prune to previous points.FRONT (Somertrees Ave): ONE Oak (T8/TPO T17)(ht.15m) CROWN LIFT by 1m to 3m above ground level over the road, remove deadwood. Reason: clearance to allow space for passing cars.FRONT (Somertrees Ave): ONE Oak (T9/TPO T12)(ht.10m) CROWN LIFT by 1m to 3.m above ground level over the road, remove deadwood. Reason: clearance to allow space for passing cars, leaning.FRONT (Somertrees Ave): ONE Horse Chestnut (T11/TPO T22)(ht.16m) remove basal epicormic growth to 3m. Reason: routine maintenance.FRONT (Somertrees Ave): ONE Hawthorn (T12/TPO T25)(ht.7m) CROWN LIFT by 1.3m to 3.m above ground level. Reason: routine maintenance.FRONT (25-30 Holm Ct, Le May Ave): ONE Oak (T14/TPO T24)(ht.15m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to ht.14m, LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m from 7m to 4m, CROWN LIFT to 5m above ground level over road. Reason: clearance from building, maintain in setting, improve light issues, clearance for passing vehicles.FRONT (7-12 Holm Ct, Le May Ave): ONE Ash (T17/TPO T7)(ht.14m) LATERAL REDUCE by 3m from 6m to 3m, CROWN LIFT by 1.5m to 5m above ground level over road, remove deadwood. Reason: clearance from building, improve light issues, clearance for passing vehicles.Note - 2x trees are not in the TPO:REAR: ONE Norway Maple (T6/not TPO)(ht.5m) CROWN LIFT by 1.5m to 3m above ground level over road. Reason: clearance to allow space for passing cars.FRONT (19-24 Le May Ave): ONE Ash (T15/not TPO)(ht.12m) LATERAL REDUCE by 3m from 6m to 3m, CROWN LIFT by 1.5m to 5m above ground level over road, remove deadwood. Reason: clearance from building, improve light issues, clearance for passing vehicles.The London Borough of Lewisham (site of 122 Somertrees Avenue) Tree Preservation Order, 1992. Addresses now: 1-30 Holm Court.Informative A: huge thank you for retaining the trees for amenity, wildlife, shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change and to reduce flood risk. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: new tree planting is encourage where space allows.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/25/141390
Alternative references
PP-14317698
Ward
Grove Park
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Agent
Foxy Arboriculture Ltd

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Documents 19 of 19

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision noticeDecision · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Tree photos and locationsCase Copy Documents · PDF3 Dec 2025View
Works orderCase Copy Documents · PDF10 Sept 2025View
T4Photographs10 Sept 2025View
Tree mapCase Copy Drawings10 Sept 2025View
Sketch planincludedinadditional plans143176980000.pdfSuperseded Document · PDF10 Sept 2025View
Tpo scheduleCase Copy Documents · PDF10 Sept 2025View
T17Photographs10 Sept 2025View
T15Photographs10 Sept 2025View
T17 image 2Photographs10 Sept 2025View
T14Photographs10 Sept 2025View
T14 image 2Photographs10 Sept 2025View
T12Photographs10 Sept 2025View
T9Photographs10 Sept 2025View
T11Photographs10 Sept 2025View
T8Photographs10 Sept 2025View
T7Case Copy Drawings10 Sept 2025View
T6Photographs10 Sept 2025View
Application formApplication Form · PDF10 Sept 2025View

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