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FRONT: TWO Lime (T1,T2)(approx.ht.6-8m) FELL and replace with 2 smaller tree species such as magnolia or cherry. REASON: (1) Repeat maintenance required to pollard them each year, (2) they have caused extensive damage to the wall of our front garden (3) the height of the trees is a safety concern; they come right to the top of the second floor of the house. Informative A: to thank for the proposed replacement tree planting for urban greening amenity, wildlife habitat, to reduce air pollution, to cool temperatures in increasingly high summer heatwaves due to climate change. Informative B: suggested replacement species, magnolia, crab apple, hawthorn, hazel, winter flowering cherry, Orange Bark Myrtle, witch hazel, elder, Cornus mas. Informative C: please spread bark mulch around the base of the new trees clear of the stem, with watering regime to drench thoroughly with 25 litres at least fortnightly from beg April-end Sept for 5yrs whatever the weather. Informative D: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

31 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SY

UnknownReference: DC/26/142730London Borough of Lewisham

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31 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SY

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Application summary

Status
Unknown
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Lewisham

Application overview

FRONT: TWO Lime (T1,T2)(approx.ht.6-8m) FELL and replace with 2 smaller tree species such as magnolia or cherry. REASON: (1) Repeat maintenance required to pollard them each year, (2) they have caused extensive damage to the wall of our front garden (3) the height of the trees is a safety concern; they come right to the top of the second floor of the house. Informative A: to thank for the proposed replacement tree planting for urban greening amenity, wildlife habitat, to reduce air pollution, to cool temperatures in increasingly high summer heatwaves due to climate change. Informative B: suggested replacement species, magnolia, crab apple, hawthorn, hazel, winter flowering cherry, Orange Bark Myrtle, witch hazel, elder, Cornus mas. Informative C: please spread bark mulch around the base of the new trees clear of the stem, with watering regime to drench thoroughly with 25 litres at least fortnightly from beg April-end Sept for 5yrs whatever the weather. Informative D: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/26/142730
Alternative references
PP-14637044
Ward
Brockley
Parish
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Decision noticeDecision · PDF2 Mar 2026View
Sketch planCase Copy Drawings9 Feb 2026View
Tree photoPhotographs · PDF4 Feb 2026View
Tree photo 2Photographs4 Feb 2026View
Tree photoPhotographs4 Feb 2026View
Application formApplication Form · PDF21 Jan 2026View

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