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REAR: ONE Smoke Bush (T1)(ht.5m) FELL and replant with a Lilac in a different location. Reason: tree is in poor condition, multi-stemmed, in patio paving and is preventing the use of the patio area.REAR: ONE Pear (T2)(ht.8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 8m to ht.5m, spread by 1m from 3m to 2m. Reason: overgrown, to improve light conditions.REAR: ONE Holly (T3)(ht.6m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 6m to ht.4m, spread 1m from 3m to 2m. Reason: holly tree is crowded out, to increase light.REAR: ONE Goat Willow tree (T4)(ht.8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 8m to ht.5m, spread by 2m from 5m to 3m. Reason: to manage within the garden, and increase light.Informative A: replacing T1 with a Lilac is greatly appreciated to maintain rear garden amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change.Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

55 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

UnknownReference: DC/26/143822London Borough of Lewisham

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Application summary

Status
Unknown
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Lewisham

Application overview

REAR: ONE Smoke Bush (T1)(ht.5m) FELL and replant with a Lilac in a different location. Reason: tree is in poor condition, multi-stemmed, in patio paving and is preventing the use of the patio area.REAR: ONE Pear (T2)(ht.8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 8m to ht.5m, spread by 1m from 3m to 2m. Reason: overgrown, to improve light conditions.REAR: ONE Holly (T3)(ht.6m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 6m to ht.4m, spread 1m from 3m to 2m. Reason: holly tree is crowded out, to increase light.REAR: ONE Goat Willow tree (T4)(ht.8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 8m to ht.5m, spread by 2m from 5m to 3m. Reason: to manage within the garden, and increase light.Informative A: replacing T1 with a Lilac is greatly appreciated to maintain rear garden amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change.Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/26/143822
Alternative references
PP-14886831
Ward
Forest Hill
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Agent
A.N. Rowland Ltd

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55 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision noticeDecision · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Tree photo 3Photographs28 Apr 2026View
Tree photo 4Photographs28 Apr 2026View
Statement of worksCase Copy Documents · PDF28 Apr 2026View
Photo tree location planPhotographs28 Apr 2026View
Application formCase Copy Drawings · PDF28 Apr 2026View
Tree photoPhotographs · PDF28 Apr 2026View
Tree photo 2Photographs · PDF28 Apr 2026View

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