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REAR: ONE Goat Willow (T1) (ht.5m, spread 5m) FELL. REAR: ONE Sycamore (T2) (ht.10m, spread 5m) FELL. REAR: ONE Ash (T3)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to ht.9m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 5m to 4m on S compass. REAR: ONE Ash (T4)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to ht.9m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 5m to 4m on N compass. Reason: The garden is being re-landscaped, the Goat Willow and Sycamore are situated very close to boundary near adjacent garages, next to Sainsburys car park. Work on the 2x Ash trees is to prevent overhang into adjacent properties. The owners intend to plant new, healthy trees in place when the works have been completed.Informative A: that the retention of the 2x ash (T3,T4) is greatly appreciated for rear amenity seen from Piercefield Avenue and Sainsbury car park, for wildlife habitat and urban forest canopy environmental benefits.Informative B: that the proposed voluntary replacement tree planting for T1 & T2 is hugely welcomed, with reminder that weekly drenching of the ground with 20-25L of water for each tree is required for at least 3yrs (April-Sept) to establish new trees is increasingly prolonged hot, dry springs & summers due to climate change.Informative C: to encourage allowing goat willow (T1) to regrow as coppice for wildlife benefits. Informative D: to encourage creating habitat log piles and a 'dead hedge' with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

8 WALDENSHAW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3XP

UnknownReference: DC/26/143317London Borough of Lewisham

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Application summary

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

Application overview

REAR: ONE Goat Willow (T1) (ht.5m, spread 5m) FELL. REAR: ONE Sycamore (T2) (ht.10m, spread 5m) FELL. REAR: ONE Ash (T3)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to ht.9m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 5m to 4m on S compass. REAR: ONE Ash (T4)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to ht.9m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 5m to 4m on N compass. Reason: The garden is being re-landscaped, the Goat Willow and Sycamore are situated very close to boundary near adjacent garages, next to Sainsburys car park. Work on the 2x Ash trees is to prevent overhang into adjacent properties. The owners intend to plant new, healthy trees in place when the works have been completed.Informative A: that the retention of the 2x ash (T3,T4) is greatly appreciated for rear amenity seen from Piercefield Avenue and Sainsbury car park, for wildlife habitat and urban forest canopy environmental benefits.Informative B: that the proposed voluntary replacement tree planting for T1 & T2 is hugely welcomed, with reminder that weekly drenching of the ground with 20-25L of water for each tree is required for at least 3yrs (April-Sept) to establish new trees is increasingly prolonged hot, dry springs & summers due to climate change.Informative C: to encourage allowing goat willow (T1) to regrow as coppice for wildlife benefits. Informative D: to encourage creating habitat log piles and a 'dead hedge' with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/26/143317
Alternative references
PP-14772549
Ward
Forest Hill
Parish
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Agent
London Treescapes Ltd

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8 WALDENSHAW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3XP

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision noticeDecision · PDF3 Jun 2026View
Additional photographsPhotographs · PDF26 May 2026View
Tree photo 2Photographs12 Mar 2026View
Tree photoCase Copy Documents12 Mar 2026View
Tree photo 3Photographs12 Mar 2026View
Reasons for work statementCase Copy Documents12 Mar 2026View
Application formApplication Form · PDF12 Mar 2026View
Google maps screenshotPhotographs12 Mar 2026View
Tree photo 4Photographs12 Mar 2026View
Tree photo 5Photographs12 Mar 2026View

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