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REAR/SIDE: ONE Leylandii (T1)(ht.9m) FELL. Reason: tree is dying, next to the side elevation (glass roofed side building), replacement proposed with a silver birch. SIDE: ONE Leylandii (T2)(ht.10m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 10m to 7m, CROWN THIN by 25%. Reason: to create more light, but retain the screening from the buildings on the opposite side, previous heavy wisteria growth.Side garden is end section of rear garden of 70 Upper Brockley Road.Informative A: the replacement birch tree for T1 is greatly appreciated for streetscape amenity. Informative B: huge thank you for retaining T2 for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

31 VULCAN TERRACE, LONDON, SE4 1DA

UnknownReference: DC/25/142066London Borough of Lewisham

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31 VULCAN TERRACE, LONDON, SE4 1DA

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Application summary

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

Application overview

REAR/SIDE: ONE Leylandii (T1)(ht.9m) FELL. Reason: tree is dying, next to the side elevation (glass roofed side building), replacement proposed with a silver birch. SIDE: ONE Leylandii (T2)(ht.10m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 10m to 7m, CROWN THIN by 25%. Reason: to create more light, but retain the screening from the buildings on the opposite side, previous heavy wisteria growth.Side garden is end section of rear garden of 70 Upper Brockley Road.Informative A: the replacement birch tree for T1 is greatly appreciated for streetscape amenity. Informative B: huge thank you for retaining T2 for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/25/142066
Alternative references
PP-14472357
Ward
Brockley
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Agent
Zahra Gardens

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision noticeDecision · PDF15 Dec 2025View
Reasons for work statementCase Copy Documents · PDF18 Nov 2025View
Tree image 2Photographs10 Nov 2025View
Tree image 1Photographs10 Nov 2025View
Tree image 3Photographs10 Nov 2025View
Application formApplication Form · PDF10 Nov 2025View
Tree location mapCase Copy Drawings10 Nov 2025View

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