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CENTRAL: ONE Catalpa (T22)(ht.15m) REPOLLARD by 3.5m from 15m to 11m back to previous pruning points taking care not to cut below primary pollard points, CROWN LIFT to 2.4m above ground level. (max cut size 25mm). Reason: over-mature feature tree, hollow stem, historic specimen, worthy of retention, cyclical pruning regime to be maintained.FRONT (Highfield Cl): ONE Goat Willow (T33)(ht.10m) CROWN LIFT to 2.4m above ground level over footpath only on W side (max cut size 25mm). Reason, multi-stemmed, clearance to footpath.FRONT (Hither Green Lane): ONE Silver Birch (T40)(ht.10m) CROWN LIFT to 2.4m above ground level over footpath (minor works). Reason: clearance to footpath.FRONT (Hither Green Lane): ONE Horse chestnut (T58)(ht.19m) FELL to 4m monolith and replace with a Holm Oak, as agent's email 6 October 2026.Reason: tree has poor structural condition, high target risk, Ganoderma fungal brackets at main fork at 3-4m above ground level, poor sound return when lower stem on south side & buttress roots tapped with nylon mallet indicating internal decay and high potential of failure beside Hither Green Lane with bus route.FRONT (Hither Green Lane): ONE Holm Oak (T68)(ht.13m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3.5m from 13m to 9.5m x3 remaining uprights down to same height as previously pruned secondary branches. (minor works). Reason: routine maintenance.FRONT (Edwin Hall Pl): ONE Ash (T1003)(ht.22m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 6m from 22m to 16m, REDUCE SPREAD by 5m from 6.5m to 1.5m. Reasons: tree of poor condition, medium and major deadwood, dieback, exudations on trunk on east side at 0.75m, twin stemmed at 6m.The London Borough of Lewisham (Hither Green Hospital Site, Hither Green SE13) Tree Preservation Order 1992.

CATALPA COURT, HITHER GREEN LANE, LONDON, SE13 6TG

RegisteredReference: DC/26/144834London Borough of Lewisham

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Application summary

Status
Registered
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Lewisham

Application overview

CENTRAL: ONE Catalpa (T22)(ht.15m) REPOLLARD by 3.5m from 15m to 11m back to previous pruning points taking care not to cut below primary pollard points, CROWN LIFT to 2.4m above ground level. (max cut size 25mm). Reason: over-mature feature tree, hollow stem, historic specimen, worthy of retention, cyclical pruning regime to be maintained.FRONT (Highfield Cl): ONE Goat Willow (T33)(ht.10m) CROWN LIFT to 2.4m above ground level over footpath only on W side (max cut size 25mm). Reason, multi-stemmed, clearance to footpath.FRONT (Hither Green Lane): ONE Silver Birch (T40)(ht.10m) CROWN LIFT to 2.4m above ground level over footpath (minor works). Reason: clearance to footpath.FRONT (Hither Green Lane): ONE Horse chestnut (T58)(ht.19m) FELL to 4m monolith and replace with a Holm Oak, as agent's email 6 October 2026.Reason: tree has poor structural condition, high target risk, Ganoderma fungal brackets at main fork at 3-4m above ground level, poor sound return when lower stem on south side & buttress roots tapped with nylon mallet indicating internal decay and high potential of failure beside Hither Green Lane with bus route.FRONT (Hither Green Lane): ONE Holm Oak (T68)(ht.13m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3.5m from 13m to 9.5m x3 remaining uprights down to same height as previously pruned secondary branches. (minor works). Reason: routine maintenance.FRONT (Edwin Hall Pl): ONE Ash (T1003)(ht.22m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 6m from 22m to 16m, REDUCE SPREAD by 5m from 6.5m to 1.5m. Reasons: tree of poor condition, medium and major deadwood, dieback, exudations on trunk on east side at 0.75m, twin stemmed at 6m.The London Borough of Lewisham (Hither Green Hospital Site, Hither Green SE13) Tree Preservation Order 1992.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/26/144834
Alternative references
PP-15110449
Ward
Hither Green
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Agent
RGTREE LIMITED

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CATALPA COURT, HITHER GREEN LANE, LONDON, SE13 6TG

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T58 replacement tree detailsCase Copy Documents · PDF6 Oct 2026View
Tree surveyCase Copy Documents · PDF27 Jul 2026View
Application formApplication Form · PDF27 Jul 2026View

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