DC/26/143703

Status: Granted (15 Jun 2026)
Application Details
Description

FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.8-10m) FELL. Reason: dangerous leaning sycamore tree with dense ivy causing risk of falling and injuring public Location: St John's station car park.Informative A: apologies for delay in progressing the 6-wk notice received 16.4.26. Informative B: if possible please reduce the sycamore T1 to a safe height standing stem or high stump for habitat, biodiversity and ivy retention for wildlife benefits. Informative C: thank you for confirming your tree surgeon checked and found an active bird nest in the tree and works are delayed until after bird nesting season has ended. Informative D: replacement tree planting is encouraged, and it is understood this may be possible within enhancement works in early plans stage for the area with the St John's Society. Informative E: huge thank you for retaining the other nearby trees for amenity, wildlife, flood risk mitigation and to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative F: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

Council

Lewisham

Application Type

Trees in Conservation Areas

Date Received

16 Apr 2026

Date Validated

16 Apr 2026

Decision Date

15 Jun 2026

Location
Address

ST JOHNS RAILWAY STATION, ST JOHNS VALE, LONDON, SE8 4EW

Postcode

SE8 4EW

Coordinates

51.469185700000000, -0.022356200000000

Source: Application UPRN

Quick Info
UID
DC/26/143703
Reference
DC/26/143703
Status
Granted
Last Updated
22 Jun 2026