DC/23/132877

Status: Granted (03 Oct 2023)
Application Details
Description

FRONT: ONE Yew (T1)(ht.14m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 14m to 12m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 7m to 5m, CROWN LIFT to 3.5m above ground level. Reason: Maintenance and remove ivy.FRONT: ONE dead Portugal Laurel (T2)(ht 4m) FELL. Reason: the small multi-stemmed tree has died, against front wall.REAR: ONE Ash (T3)(ht.20m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 20m to 18m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 10m to 8m, CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level. Reason: Routine maintenance, previously reduced. REAR (no.85): ONE Malus (T4) LATERAL REDUCE by approx. 2m on N compass point back to boundary. Reason: overhanging garden, in severe decline.REAR: ONE Apple (T6)(ht.10m) FELL. Reason: The tree is heavily ivy- clad, by shed.REAR: ONE Conifer (T7)(ht.15m) FELL. Reason: excess shade, to benefit growth of Birch (T9) beneath - being suppressed to one side, included bark unions throughout canopy, low aesthetic value.REAR: ONE dead Plum (T8)(ht.3m) FELL. Reason: dead, had grown through trellis into rear garden no 89.REAR: ONE Birch (T9)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE by up to 2m. Reason: bring back to form, control stem ivy.REAR: ONE Ash (T11)(ht.20m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 20m to 18m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 11m to 9m, CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level. Reason: multi-stemmed, routine maintenance, remove epicormics.Informative A: thank you for sensitive tree management to retain trees for streetscape amenity and urban forest canopy benefits.Informative B: where possible please retain safe standing dead timber with ivy and create habitat log piles and 'dead hedge' with arisings for wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Informative C: duty to plant replacement trees for dead trees in a conservation area - you are encouraged to replace rear evergreen conifer (T7) and dead plum (T8) with such as holly, strawberry tree, spindle, yew, or wild privet; and for front (T2) - a small feature tree or shrub such as Magnolia stellata.

Council

Lewisham

Application Type

Trees in Conservation Areas

Date Received

30 Aug 2023

Date Validated

30 Aug 2023

Decision Date

03 Oct 2023

Location
Address

87A DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3LX

Postcode

SE23 3LX

Coordinates

51.442384600000000, -0.052826500000000

Source: Application UPRN

Quick Info
UID
DC/23/132877
Reference
DC/23/132877
Status
Granted
Last Updated
09 Oct 2023