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REAR: ONE: (T1) Cherry tree HEIGHT REDUCTION by 1.5m from 7.5m to 6m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 0.5m from 5m to 4.5m.Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change.Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.

20 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW

UnknownReference: DC/26/142924London Borough of Lewisham

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Application summary

Status
Unknown
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Lewisham

Application overview

REAR: ONE: (T1) Cherry tree HEIGHT REDUCTION by 1.5m from 7.5m to 6m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 0.5m from 5m to 4.5m.Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change.Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/26/142924
Alternative references
PP-14682526
Ward
Brockley
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP

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20 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision noticeDecision · PDF23 Mar 2026View
Sketch planCase Copy Drawings11 Mar 2026View
Tree image 1Photographs6 Feb 2026View
Reason for work statementCase Copy Documents6 Feb 2026View
Tree image 3Photographs6 Feb 2026View
Tree image 2Photographs6 Feb 2026View
Application formApplication Form · PDF6 Feb 2026View

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