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FRONT: ONE Conifer (T1)(ht.10m) FELL.Reason: applicants want to install a handrail due to elderly family, roots are uplifting pavement and brick paving. REPLANTING PROPOSAL: will be replaced with a Silver Birch 12-14cm girth, 2.0m in height within the next planting season.FRONT: ONE Conifer (T2)(ht.3m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m from 3m to 2.5m, REDUCE SPREAD by 0.5m from 2m to 1.5m to rebalance and reshape, includes removing over-extended branch on SE compass point over carpark by 2-3m to 0m. Reason: Growing over the car park.REAR: ONE Magnolia (T3)(ht.9m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 9m to 8m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 4m to 3m.Reason: to manage within rear garden, reduce shade.Informative A: huge thanks for the proposal to replace conifer T1 with a birch tree, and thanks also for retaining other trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please ensure the replacement birch survives and thrives by frequent watering: drench the ground with at least 20 litres of water fortnightly April-Sept for 3-5 years and more frequently during prolonged heatwaves. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

1 SAMBRUCK MEWS, LONDON, SE6 2NJ

UnknownReference: DC/26/144039London Borough of Lewisham

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Application summary

Status
Unknown
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Lewisham

Application overview

FRONT: ONE Conifer (T1)(ht.10m) FELL.Reason: applicants want to install a handrail due to elderly family, roots are uplifting pavement and brick paving. REPLANTING PROPOSAL: will be replaced with a Silver Birch 12-14cm girth, 2.0m in height within the next planting season.FRONT: ONE Conifer (T2)(ht.3m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m from 3m to 2.5m, REDUCE SPREAD by 0.5m from 2m to 1.5m to rebalance and reshape, includes removing over-extended branch on SE compass point over carpark by 2-3m to 0m. Reason: Growing over the car park.REAR: ONE Magnolia (T3)(ht.9m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 9m to 8m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 4m to 3m.Reason: to manage within rear garden, reduce shade.Informative A: huge thanks for the proposal to replace conifer T1 with a birch tree, and thanks also for retaining other trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please ensure the replacement birch survives and thrives by frequent watering: drench the ground with at least 20 litres of water fortnightly April-Sept for 3-5 years and more frequently during prolonged heatwaves. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/26/144039
Alternative references
PP-14939308
Ward
Catford South
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Agent
Oxleas Tree Care

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1 SAMBRUCK MEWS, LONDON, SE6 2NJ

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Decision noticeDecision · PDF17 Jul 2026View
Updated spec & photosCase Copy Documents · PDF16 Jun 2026View
Reasons for work statementCase Copy Documents · PDF18 May 2026View
Sketch planCase Copy Drawings18 May 2026View
Application formApplication Form · PDF18 May 2026View

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