DC/25/141248

Status: Granted
Application Details
Description

FRONT: ONE Purple Plum (T1)(ht.4.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m to ht.4m to previous prune points. Reason: repeat maintenance, by removing water shoot regrowth from top of crown.REAR: ONE Silver Birch (T2(ht.10-12m) LATERAL REDUCE by 1.5m from 4m to 2.5m on N.W compass point. Reason: close to building encroaching on roof.REAR: ONE Bay Tree (T3)(ht.5.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m from 5.5m to ht.4m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 5m to 4m. Reason: general maintenance.REAR: ONE Damson (T4)(ht.4.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m from 4.5m to ht.3m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m. Reason: general maintenance.Informative A: the sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated to maintain treed amenity to Somerset Gardens, for wildlife and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to the climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: new tree planting is encouraged where space allows for ecosystem service benefits.

Council

Lewisham

Application Type

Trees in Conservation Areas

Date Received

27 Aug 2025

Date Validated

13 Oct 2025

Location
Address

18 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

Postcode

SE13 7SY

Coordinates

51.467292300000000, -0.020998300000000

Source: Application UPRN

Quick Info
UID
DC/25/141248
Reference
DC/25/141248
Status
Granted
Last Updated
01 Nov 2025