DC/25/142249
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
Council Website
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Address
HORNIMAN GARDENS, 100 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PQ
Postcode
SE23 3PQ
UPRN
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