DC/25/141248
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
Council Website
View on Lewisham websiteLocation
Address
18 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY
Postcode
SE13 7SY
UPRN
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