DC/25/142249

Status: Granted (18 Dec 2025)
Application Details
Description

REAR (nature trail): ONE Lime (T1)(approx ht.12m) LATERAL REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 11m to 9m on E compass point, no height reduction. Reason: to give 2m clearance from the lamp column, pruning to suitable points to maintain natural aesthetic. REAR (nature trail): ONE Sycamore (T237)(approx.ht.12m) LATERAL REDUCE by removing dead stem. Reason: the stem has died, remove for health & safety reasons, the tree will remain. REAR (nature trail): ONE Sycamore (T264)(approx.ht.14m) LATERAL REDUCE by removing south stem which has died. Reason: the stem has died, remove for health & safety reasons, the tree will remain. REAR (nature trail): ONE Prunus (T3)(approx.ht.8m) FELL. Reason: strong eastward lean over the footpath that runs through the nature trail, poor physiological condition noted previously, lean appears to be worsening, replant with another prunus - see informative A below for alternative species.REAR (nature trail): Sycamore (T2) remove deadwood and stub ? exempt works.Informative A: the proposed replacement for Prunus T3 is greatly appreciated to maintain the woodland habitat for wildlife and visitors wellbeing, suggested alternative species to Prunus: alder buckthorn, grey or goat willow, hazel, purging buckthorn, elder. Informative B: to thank for retaining the treed character of the disused rail line for amenity, wildlife habitat and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative C: please continue creating habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

Council

Lewisham

Application Type

Trees in Conservation Areas

Date Received

25 Nov 2025

Date Validated

25 Nov 2025

Decision Date

18 Dec 2025

Location
Address

HORNIMAN GARDENS, 100 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PQ

Postcode

SE23 3PQ

Coordinates

51.441130900000000, -0.060736400000000

Source: Application UPRN

Quick Info
UID
DC/25/142249
Reference
DC/25/142249
Status
Granted
Last Updated
04 Jan 2026