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Amended works agreed not to fell T1: FRONT/SIDE (Coroners Court): ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.16m,r.8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.3-4m to ht.12m, LATERAL REDUCE RADIUS by approx.2m from 4-5m to r.2-3m to previous prune points as marked image. Reason: repeat reduction management for clearance for essential roof maintenance and rainwater goods repairs to the Grade II listed building.FRONT (Ladywell Baths/Playtower): line of 15x Sycamore stems (group T2)(ht.10-12m) FELL.Reason: self-seeded since 2009, growing beside the listed low brick boundary wall, likely to compromise the structural integrity of the heritage asset and to facilitate the urgent restoration of the wall and former ironwork.The Council raises no objection to the following AMENDED tree works to CROWN REDUCE Sycamore T1, not fell, to previous prune points as marked image agreed in agents email of 6 Jan 2026, following tree officer site visit 4 Jan 2026:Informative A: amending the work to crown reduce (not fell) sycamore T1 is greatly appreciated for streetscape amenity, wildlife, setting of the listed coroners court, flood amelioration and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: replacement planting is encouraged along frontage of the Playtower to replace group T2, suggest with mixed, mainly native species hedge to include Cotoneaster franchetii, for streetscape amenity, wildlife habitat and to reduce air pollution from the busy Ladywell Road (B236). Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

CORONERS COURT, LADYWELL ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7UW

UnknownReference: DC/25/142378London Borough of Lewisham

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CORONERS COURT, LADYWELL ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7UW

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Application summary

Status
Unknown
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Received
9 Dec 2025
Validated
17 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Lewisham

Application overview

Amended works agreed not to fell T1: FRONT/SIDE (Coroners Court): ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.16m,r.8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.3-4m to ht.12m, LATERAL REDUCE RADIUS by approx.2m from 4-5m to r.2-3m to previous prune points as marked image. Reason: repeat reduction management for clearance for essential roof maintenance and rainwater goods repairs to the Grade II listed building.FRONT (Ladywell Baths/Playtower): line of 15x Sycamore stems (group T2)(ht.10-12m) FELL.Reason: self-seeded since 2009, growing beside the listed low brick boundary wall, likely to compromise the structural integrity of the heritage asset and to facilitate the urgent restoration of the wall and former ironwork.The Council raises no objection to the following AMENDED tree works to CROWN REDUCE Sycamore T1, not fell, to previous prune points as marked image agreed in agents email of 6 Jan 2026, following tree officer site visit 4 Jan 2026:Informative A: amending the work to crown reduce (not fell) sycamore T1 is greatly appreciated for streetscape amenity, wildlife, setting of the listed coroners court, flood amelioration and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: replacement planting is encouraged along frontage of the Playtower to replace group T2, suggest with mixed, mainly native species hedge to include Cotoneaster franchetii, for streetscape amenity, wildlife habitat and to reduce air pollution from the busy Ladywell Road (B236). Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/25/142378
Alternative references
PP-14550838
Ward
Ladywell
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Agent
FPS Arborist LTD

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision noticeDecision · PDF15 Jan 2026View
Tree photo 2Photographs8 Jan 2026View
Tree photoPhotographs8 Jan 2026View
Roof timbers condition investigationCase Copy Documents · PDF8 Jan 2026View
Sketch planCase Copy Drawings8 Jan 2026View
Sketch planCase Copy Drawings8 Jan 2026View
Application formApplication Form · PDF8 Jan 2026View
T1 marked photo to crown reducePhotographs · PDF6 Jan 2026View

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