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REAR: TWO dead Ash (T1,T4)(ht.12m) FELL to 2m high standing stems. Reason: trees are dead, T1 is very unstable, health & safety, as area used as forest school, 2m standing stems retained for habitat retention, duty to replace appliesREAR: ONE Ash (T7)(ht.12m) FELL Reason: health & safety, area is used as a forest school, T7 has severe decline and overhangs neighbours property, duty to replace applies.Informative A: huge thank you for retaining the other trees for amenity, wildlife, the forest school, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: the landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121. Informative C: please confirm to the tree officer before autumn 2026, the replacement trees which will be planted under duty to replace: species, planting size, location on the map, and who will be responsible for maintaining the new trees, including watering.Informative D: in addition to retaining standing stems for habitat retention which is hugely appreciated, please also create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, 4 TRINITY PATH, SYDENHAM PARK, LONDON, SE26 4EA

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Application type
Dead & Hazardous Trees
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Lewisham

Application overview

REAR: TWO dead Ash (T1,T4)(ht.12m) FELL to 2m high standing stems. Reason: trees are dead, T1 is very unstable, health & safety, as area used as forest school, 2m standing stems retained for habitat retention, duty to replace appliesREAR: ONE Ash (T7)(ht.12m) FELL Reason: health & safety, area is used as a forest school, T7 has severe decline and overhangs neighbours property, duty to replace applies.Informative A: huge thank you for retaining the other trees for amenity, wildlife, the forest school, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: the landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121. Informative C: please confirm to the tree officer before autumn 2026, the replacement trees which will be planted under duty to replace: species, planting size, location on the map, and who will be responsible for maintaining the new trees, including watering.Informative D: in addition to retaining standing stems for habitat retention which is hugely appreciated, please also create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

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DC/26/144241
Ward
Forest Hill
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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, 4 TRINITY PATH, SYDENHAM PARK, LONDON, SE26 4EA

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Decision noticeDecision · PDF12 Jun 2026View
Tree location planPhotographs8 Jun 2026View
Tree photo 1Photographs8 Jun 2026View
Tree photo 2Photographs8 Jun 2026View
Tree photo 3Photographs8 Jun 2026View

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