DC/25/141804
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
Council Website
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Address
BASEMENT FLAT, 18 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW
Postcode
SE4 1UW
UPRN
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