DC/25/141804

Status: Granted (01 Dec 2025)
Application Details
Description

FRONT: ONE mature Prunus laurocerasus (common laurel) (T1)(ht.7m) FELL including grinding out the stump to prevent regrowth. Reason: is excessively large, severely restricting daylight to the flat & obscuring the front elevation of the property, removal will benefit growth of T2 which is being retained. Proposed replanting with ornamental pear tree (Pyrus calleryana) in the front garden to maintain greenery, support biodiversity, and provide seasonal interest, while allowing improved light levels and natural surveillance of the property.Note: FRONT: ONE Elaeagnus × ebbingei (Ebbinge's silverberry)(T2)(ht.5.5m) RETAINED, no works proposed. Reason: this tree will be retained as it is an attractive specimen with a higher, more open crown and contributes positively to the character of the property and conservation area.Informative A: huge thank you for retaining a vegetated front garden for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: thank you also for the proposed replacement tree (Pyrus calleryana) ? other suitable trees are such as crab apple, quince (Cydonia oblonga), common pear (Pyrus communis), medlar, elder, hazel, Laburnum, holly, Magnolia.

Council

Lewisham

Application Type

Trees in Conservation Areas

Date Received

14 Oct 2025

Date Validated

04 Nov 2025

Decision Date

01 Dec 2025

Location
Address

BASEMENT FLAT, 18 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW

Postcode

SE4 1UW

Coordinates

51.467466000000000, -0.028103300000000

Source: Application UPRN

Quick Info
UID
DC/25/141804
Reference
DC/25/141804
Status
Granted
Last Updated
08 Dec 2025