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REAR (by pitch & putt): ONE Cedar (T1)(approx.ht.16m) remove one snapped limb.Reason: it has snapped and hanging in the canopy, to be removed to mitigate health & safety issues as the gardens are a high volume area.REAR (by rail line nature trail): ONE Ash (T2)(approx.ht.12m) remove snapped and fallen canopy. Reason: canopy has snapped out due to a large cavity causing structural failure and the canopy is now lying on the ground, the stem to be left as it stands as monolith.Informative A: thank you for careful management to retain trees and monoliths for amenity, wildlife and landscape character. Informative B: successional planting is encouraged with another cedar planted nearby for future feature tree in this part of the garden near the top entrance off Horniman Drive. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

THE HORNIMAN MUSEUM & GARDENS, 100 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PQ

UnknownReference: DC/26/143935London Borough of Lewisham

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Application summary

Status
Unknown
Application type
Dead & Hazardous Trees
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Lewisham

Application overview

REAR (by pitch & putt): ONE Cedar (T1)(approx.ht.16m) remove one snapped limb.Reason: it has snapped and hanging in the canopy, to be removed to mitigate health & safety issues as the gardens are a high volume area.REAR (by rail line nature trail): ONE Ash (T2)(approx.ht.12m) remove snapped and fallen canopy. Reason: canopy has snapped out due to a large cavity causing structural failure and the canopy is now lying on the ground, the stem to be left as it stands as monolith.Informative A: thank you for careful management to retain trees and monoliths for amenity, wildlife and landscape character. Informative B: successional planting is encouraged with another cedar planted nearby for future feature tree in this part of the garden near the top entrance off Horniman Drive. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/26/143935
Ward
Forest Hill
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Agent
Amber Tree Care

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THE HORNIMAN MUSEUM & GARDENS, 100 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PQ

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision noticeDecision · PDF18 May 2026View
Tree photo 3Photographs7 May 2026View
Sketch planCase Copy Drawings6 May 2026View
Location mapPhotographs6 May 2026View
Tree photoPhotographs6 May 2026View
Tree photo 2Photographs6 May 2026View

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