DC/24/138379

Status: Granted (08 Sep 2025)
Application Details
Description

REAR: ONE Oak (T4,T45 in TPO)(ht.19m) FELL. Reason: tree works are proposed as a remedy to the differential foundation movement in rear conservatory at no.12 to ensure the long-term stability of the buildingThe London Borough of Lewisham (Garlies Road/Allenby Road/1-45 Perry Rise/Rear of Houston Road) Tree Preservation Order 1976Informative: alternative mitigation to retain the oak is encouraged such as a flexible copper impreganated root barrier, underpinning, or a 70% Hortlink reduction to retain some amenity, wildlife habitat and biodiversity of the oak tree estimated to be 200-250yrs old (stem diameter 1.5m, circumference 4.5m), as roots found only under one of the trial pit/boreholes, with water strike/standing water at 1m found in the other trial pit/borehole, and different foundation depths to the conservatory.Informative: a heave assessment is strongly advised as the 200-250yr old oak tree predates the 20yr conservatory, houses no.12 and no.14 built early 1900s, no.12's brick garage built 1930s, no.14's garage built 2002.Condition: a replacement tree is required with a large canopy tree species, such as Hornbeam in the NHBC low water demand list. (see further details below)

Council

Lewisham

Application Type

Tree Preservation Order

Date Received

05 Dec 2024

Date Validated

06 Dec 2024

Decision Date

08 Sep 2025

Location
Address

14 GARLIES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RT

Postcode

SE23 2RT

Coordinates

51.433859600000000, -0.040974100000000

Source: Application UPRN

Quick Info
UID
DC/24/138379
Reference
DC/24/138379
Status
Granted
Last Updated
10 Sep 2025