DC/25/140182
Application Details
Description
FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.14m) LATERAL REDUCE by 7m from 7m to 0m on W compass point. Reason: remove one branch. A 5m retaining wall within 2m, that borders the Ashmead School, has structural damage, as a large wall buttress has moved away from the wall. An inspection was carried out by a builder followed by a report prepared by a surveyor - the retaining wall assessment April 2025 ? with recommendation to remove the lowest western lateral branch touching the wall. The branch is approximately 7m in length.Informative A: the retention of the tree is greatly appreciated for amenity, wildlife habitat, reducing air pollution from the busy Lewisham Way (A20) and cooling temperatures in the changing climate. Informative B: please create a habitat log pile for wildlife and biodiversity with the wood from the cut-off branch.
Council
Lewisham
Application Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Date Received
20 May 2025
Date Validated
21 May 2025
Decision Date
23 Jun 2025
Council Website
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Address
281 LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE4 1XF
Postcode
SE4 1XF
UPRN
Coordinates
51.468603000000000, -0.025131400000000
Source: Application UPRN
Quick Info
- UID
- DC/25/140182
- Reference
- DC/25/140182
- Status
- Granted
- Last Updated
- 16 Nov 2025