DC/26/143317
Application Details
Description
REAR: ONE Goat Willow (T1) (ht.5m, spread 5m) FELL. REAR: ONE Sycamore (T2) (ht.10m, spread 5m) FELL. REAR: ONE Ash (T3)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to ht.9m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 5m to 4m on S compass. REAR: ONE Ash (T4)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to ht.9m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 5m to 4m on N compass. Reason: The garden is being re-landscaped, the Goat Willow and Sycamore are situated very close to boundary near adjacent garages, next to Sainsburys car park. Work on the 2x Ash trees is to prevent overhang into adjacent properties. The owners intend to plant new, healthy trees in place when the works have been completed.Informative A: that the retention of the 2x ash (T3,T4) is greatly appreciated for rear amenity seen from Piercefield Avenue and Sainsbury car park, for wildlife habitat and urban forest canopy environmental benefits.Informative B: that the proposed voluntary replacement tree planting for T1 & T2 is hugely welcomed, with reminder that weekly drenching of the ground with 20-25L of water for each tree is required for at least 3yrs (April-Sept) to establish new trees is increasingly prolonged hot, dry springs & summers due to climate change.Informative C: to encourage allowing goat willow (T1) to regrow as coppice for wildlife benefits. Informative D: to encourage creating habitat log piles and a 'dead hedge' with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
Council
Lewisham
Application Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Date Received
11 Mar 2026
Date Validated
03 Apr 2026
Decision Date
01 Jun 2026
Council Website
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Address
8 WALDENSHAW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3XP
Postcode
SE23 3XP
UPRN
Coordinates
51.440605700000000, -0.056182900000000
Source: Application UPRN
Quick Info
- UID
- DC/26/143317
- Reference
- DC/26/143317
- Status
- Granted
- Last Updated
- 07 Jun 2026