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REAR: SIX: Poplar Trees (G1) CROWN REDUCTION by 4m from 14m to 10m. SPREAD by 3m from 8m to 5m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for both owner and neighboring properties. The tree has been reduced previously so work is part of an ongoing maintenance cycle. The pruning will not go beyond any previous points and sufficient time has elapsed to allow canopy regrowth. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.REAR: ONE: Oak Tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 14m to 12m. SPREAD by 3m from 14m to 11m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form as the tree is on a cyclical pruning programme and improve light conditions. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.REAR: ONE: Magnolia Tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION by 1m from 9m to 8m. SPREAD by 2m from 9m to 7m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. REAR: ONE: Laurel Tree (G2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 9m to 7m. SPREAD by 3m from 9m to 7m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring it back to form as the tree and improve light conditions. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees 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.

46 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UL

UnknownReference: DC/26/143391London Borough of Lewisham

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Application summary

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

Application overview

REAR: SIX: Poplar Trees (G1) CROWN REDUCTION by 4m from 14m to 10m. SPREAD by 3m from 8m to 5m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for both owner and neighboring properties. The tree has been reduced previously so work is part of an ongoing maintenance cycle. The pruning will not go beyond any previous points and sufficient time has elapsed to allow canopy regrowth. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.REAR: ONE: Oak Tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 14m to 12m. SPREAD by 3m from 14m to 11m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form as the tree is on a cyclical pruning programme and improve light conditions. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.REAR: ONE: Magnolia Tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION by 1m from 9m to 8m. SPREAD by 2m from 9m to 7m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. REAR: ONE: Laurel Tree (G2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 9m to 7m. SPREAD by 3m from 9m to 7m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring it back to form as the tree and improve light conditions. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees 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/26/143391
Alternative references
PP-14788901
Ward
Brockley
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Agent
Amber Tree Care

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46 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UL

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision noticeDecision · PDF22 Apr 2026View
Tree photo 4Photographs18 Mar 2026View
Sketch planCase Copy Drawings18 Mar 2026View
Tree location mapCase Copy Drawings18 Mar 2026View
Tree photo 1Photographs18 Mar 2026View
Statement of worksCase Copy Documents · PDF18 Mar 2026View
Tree photo 3Photographs18 Mar 2026View
Tree photo 2Photographs18 Mar 2026View
Application formApplication Form · PDF18 Mar 2026View

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