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REAR: ONE Silver Birch (T1)(ht.11m, spread 4m) FELL. Reason: tree is dead and colonised by Birch Polypore.REAR: ONE Hawthorn (T2)(ht.7.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m to ht.6m, LATERAL REDUCE by 0.5m from 6m to 5.5m. Reason: general maintenance, retaining natural shape, remove major deadwood.REAR: ONE Hazel (T3)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m to ht.3.5m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 0.5m from 5.0m to 4.5m Reason: general maintenance.REAR: ONE hawthorn (T4)(ht.6.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m to ht.5m. LATERAL REDUCE by 0.5m from 5.5m to 5m. Reason: general maintenance.FRONT: ONE Cotoneaster hedge (H1)(ht.2.6m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m to ht.2.1m. Reason: general maintenance.Informative A: the landowner has a duty to plant a replacement tree when a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead, or presents an immediate risk of serious harm, para 121 Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, government guidance 6 March 2014 - replacement species suggestions: another birch, or such as crab apple, elder, quince (Cydonia oblonga), Strawberry Tree, Cornus controversa, Amelanchier, wayfaring tree. Informative B: retaining a safe standing dead birch stem (T1) is encourage and the creation of habitat log piles with other arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: huge thank you for retaining vegetated gardens and encourage planting additional trees, shrubs, perennials and climbers where space allows for amenity, wildlife, shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change, reduce flood risk and to reinforce railside linear green infrastructure to the rear.

51 SOUTHBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LJ

UnknownReference: DC/25/141969London Borough of Lewisham

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

Application overview

REAR: ONE Silver Birch (T1)(ht.11m, spread 4m) FELL. Reason: tree is dead and colonised by Birch Polypore.REAR: ONE Hawthorn (T2)(ht.7.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m to ht.6m, LATERAL REDUCE by 0.5m from 6m to 5.5m. Reason: general maintenance, retaining natural shape, remove major deadwood.REAR: ONE Hazel (T3)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m to ht.3.5m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 0.5m from 5.0m to 4.5m Reason: general maintenance.REAR: ONE hawthorn (T4)(ht.6.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m to ht.5m. LATERAL REDUCE by 0.5m from 5.5m to 5m. Reason: general maintenance.FRONT: ONE Cotoneaster hedge (H1)(ht.2.6m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m to ht.2.1m. Reason: general maintenance.Informative A: the landowner has a duty to plant a replacement tree when a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead, or presents an immediate risk of serious harm, para 121 Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, government guidance 6 March 2014 - replacement species suggestions: another birch, or such as crab apple, elder, quince (Cydonia oblonga), Strawberry Tree, Cornus controversa, Amelanchier, wayfaring tree. Informative B: retaining a safe standing dead birch stem (T1) is encourage and the creation of habitat log piles with other arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: huge thank you for retaining vegetated gardens and encourage planting additional trees, shrubs, perennials and climbers where space allows for amenity, wildlife, shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change, reduce flood risk and to reinforce railside linear green infrastructure to the rear.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/25/141969
Alternative references
PP-14447736
Ward
Lee Green
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Agent
Trees Uk

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Decision noticeDecision · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Tree image 4Photographs30 Oct 2025View
Tree imagePhotographs30 Oct 2025View
Tree image 2Photographs30 Oct 2025View
Tree image 3Photographs30 Oct 2025View
Statement of worksCase Copy Documents · PDF30 Oct 2025View
Tree image 5Photographs30 Oct 2025View
Application formApplication Form · PDF30 Oct 2025View

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