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FRONT: TWO Palms (Cordyline Australis)(TG1)(ht.5m & ht.1.5m) FELL. Reason: outgrown location either side of front entrance, too close building, no replacement proposed.REAR (no.15): ONE Pear (Pyrus Chanticleer)(T2)(ht.5m) LATERAL REDUCE overhanging limb by 4m from 4m to 0m. Reason: one limb overhanging from rear garden of 15 Inchmery Rd.REAR: ONE Sycamore (Acer Pseudoplatanus)(gp.T3)(ht.8.5m FELL. Reason: self-seeded, growing up through Laburnum & Prunus, removal to benefit growth of Laburnum & Prunus.REAR: ONE Laburnum (Anagyroides) Multi stem (gp.T3)(ht.5m) FELL. Reason: tree is not in very good condition with decay in stems & much deadwood in crown, as can be seen from photograph.REAR: ONE Cherry tree (Prunus Kanzan) (T4)(ht.8m) CROWN LIFT to 2.5m above ground level, CROWN THIN BY 10%, only to the limbs extending towards neighbouring property boundaries. Reason: to give crown a better form.REAR: ONE Sycamore (Acer Pseudoplatanus) (T5)(ht.9m) FELL. Reason: Self seeded, not in a good position near neighbouring boundary & competing with Cherry tree. REAR: ONE Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus Altissima) (T6)(ht.16m) CROWN LIFT to 4m above ground level and remove deadwood. Reason: clearance, beside shedREAR: ONE Pine (Pinus Sylvestris) (T7)(ht.11m) CROWN LIFT to 3.5m above ground level. Reason: behind shed.Proposal: new owner, rear garden very overgrown, not maintained for some time, many self-seeded trees, need to remove some and replace in more appropriate positions. 3 replacement trees are to be planted in the rear garden, 1) Ornamental Cherry to become a future replacement for the existing one as it is quite old. 2) A Silver Birch (Jacquemontii preferred) and 3) an Acer.Informative A: huge thank you for retaining trees and planting replacement 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. Informative C: planting a small tree in the front garden such as a magnolia is encouraged for streetscape amenity and urban greening.

13 INCHMERY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2NA

UnknownReference: DC/25/141595London Borough of Lewisham

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Application summary

Status
Unknown
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Received
26 Sept 2025
Validated
29 Oct 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Lewisham

Application overview

FRONT: TWO Palms (Cordyline Australis)(TG1)(ht.5m & ht.1.5m) FELL. Reason: outgrown location either side of front entrance, too close building, no replacement proposed.REAR (no.15): ONE Pear (Pyrus Chanticleer)(T2)(ht.5m) LATERAL REDUCE overhanging limb by 4m from 4m to 0m. Reason: one limb overhanging from rear garden of 15 Inchmery Rd.REAR: ONE Sycamore (Acer Pseudoplatanus)(gp.T3)(ht.8.5m FELL. Reason: self-seeded, growing up through Laburnum & Prunus, removal to benefit growth of Laburnum & Prunus.REAR: ONE Laburnum (Anagyroides) Multi stem (gp.T3)(ht.5m) FELL. Reason: tree is not in very good condition with decay in stems & much deadwood in crown, as can be seen from photograph.REAR: ONE Cherry tree (Prunus Kanzan) (T4)(ht.8m) CROWN LIFT to 2.5m above ground level, CROWN THIN BY 10%, only to the limbs extending towards neighbouring property boundaries. Reason: to give crown a better form.REAR: ONE Sycamore (Acer Pseudoplatanus) (T5)(ht.9m) FELL. Reason: Self seeded, not in a good position near neighbouring boundary & competing with Cherry tree. REAR: ONE Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus Altissima) (T6)(ht.16m) CROWN LIFT to 4m above ground level and remove deadwood. Reason: clearance, beside shedREAR: ONE Pine (Pinus Sylvestris) (T7)(ht.11m) CROWN LIFT to 3.5m above ground level. Reason: behind shed.Proposal: new owner, rear garden very overgrown, not maintained for some time, many self-seeded trees, need to remove some and replace in more appropriate positions. 3 replacement trees are to be planted in the rear garden, 1) Ornamental Cherry to become a future replacement for the existing one as it is quite old. 2) A Silver Birch (Jacquemontii preferred) and 3) an Acer.Informative A: huge thank you for retaining trees and planting replacement 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. Informative C: planting a small tree in the front garden such as a magnolia is encouraged for streetscape amenity and urban greening.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/25/141595
Alternative references
PP-14358332
Ward
Catford South
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Agent
EPCS

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Decision noticeDecision · PDF25 Nov 2025View
Tree photo 4Photographs29 Oct 2025View
Tree photo 3Photographs29 Oct 2025View
Sketch planCase Copy Drawings29 Oct 2025View
Reason for worksCase Copy Documents29 Oct 2025View
Tree photo 6Photographs · PDF29 Oct 2025View
Tree photoPhotographs29 Oct 2025View
Tree photoPhotographs29 Oct 2025View
Tree photo 5Photographs29 Oct 2025View
Tree photo 2Photographs29 Oct 2025View
Application formApplication Form · PDF29 Oct 2025View

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