DC/25/141575

Status: Granted (14 Oct 2025)
Application Details
Description

REAR: ONE Robinia tree (T1) Crown Reduction Ht by 2.5m from 18m to 15.5m, Spread by 2.5m from 12m to 9.5m, shape accordingly & remove major deadwood & any trunk growth.REASON: To allow for more sunlight onto vegetable garden. ONE Mixed Hedge (H2) HEDGE REDUCTION Ht by 1m from 3m to 2m & trim garden side to within line of retaining wall.REASON: To create a tight & compact hedge. ONE Yew tree (T3) REPOLLARD to previous pruning points ht by 1.25m from 4m to 3.75m Spread by 0.25m from 3m to 2.75m ONE Privet Hedge (H4) ADJ to main entrance HEDGE reduction ht by 1m from 3m to 2m (from lowest point in hedge) & to trim garden side only to create a tight and compact hedge.REASON: General maintenance.Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change.Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.

Council

Lewisham

Application Type

Trees in Conservation Areas

Date Received

25 Sep 2025

Date Validated

03 Oct 2025

Decision Date

14 Oct 2025

Location
Address

5 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

Postcode

SE13 7SY

Coordinates

51.467621600000000, -0.021329600000000

Source: Application UPRN

Quick Info
UID
DC/25/141575
Reference
DC/25/141575
Status
Granted
Last Updated
18 Oct 2025