LEE MANOR CONSERVATION AREA
JUNE/JULY 2024 – PLANNING APPLICATIONS REVIEWED (from 10th June up until 8th July 2024)
| Application Reference: DC/24/135086 Application Address: 26 Southbrook Road, London, SE12 8LQ Application Proposal: Installation of replacement windows to front, side and rear elevations. STATUS: All works PERMITTED by LB of Lewisham dated 9th July 2024. | |
| Application Reference: DC/24/135686 Application Address: First Floor Flat, 132 Manor Lane, London, SE12 8LR Application Proposal: The construction of an entrance porch to the side of the property. STATUS: REFUSED by LB of Lewisham: ‘The proposed side elevation entrance porch, by reason of its design and location, would have an unacceptable impact on the character and appearance of the host property, adjoining semi-detached pair and the wider Lee Manor Conservation Area in terms of the introduction of an out-of-character, incongruous and historically inaccurate feature…’. Dated 24th June 2024. |
| Application Reference: DC/24/135728 Application Address: First Floor And Second Floor Maisonette A, 12 Southbrook Road, London, SE12 8LQ Application Proposal: Installation of No.2 replacement rooflights at the front and rear roofslopes, together with the installation of No.1 additional rooflight at the front roof slope of First Floor and Second Floor Maisonette A. STATUS: Permission GRANTED by LB of Lewisham dated 21st June 2024. | |
| Application Reference: DC/24/135869 Application Address: 56 Taunton Road, London, SE12 8PB Application Proposal: REAR ONE Silver Birch Tree(T1) (ht. 8.8m) FELL to the ground. Reason: Remove tree and treat roots. Roots are causing serious cracking to patio. Potential danger to house. (Applicant drew drawing in description section of application). STATUS: LB of Lewisham raised NO OBJECTION to the proposal dated 14th June 2024. | |
| Application Reference: DC/24/135902 Application Address: 79 Manor Lane, London, SE12 8LS Application Proposal: FRONT ONE Yucca tree(T1)(ht. 6m)(Rad. 5m)FELL to ground. Reason: The tree is growing in immediate proximity of the front window in a small front garden completely engulfing the front of the property. The client would be willing to replant something of a different species. To poison stump with appropriate use of herbicide (eco plugs) to prevent regrowth. STATUS: Raise NO OBJECTION issued by LB of Lewisham dated 14th June 2024. |
| Application Reference: DC/24/136043 Application Address: 136A Manor Lane, London, SE12 8LR Application Proposal: Installation of replacement windows and front door. STATUS: NOT YET DECIDED by LB of Lewisham. | |
| Application Reference: DC/24/136183 Application Address: 62 Micheldever Road, London, SE12 8LU Application Proposal: Demolition of the existing single storey rear extension and construction of a single storey side extension, a single storey rear extension, removal a rooflight at the front roof slope, installation of a window at the ground floor rear elevation and all associated works. STATUS: NOT YET DECIDED by LB of Lewisham. | |
| Application Reference: DC/24/136338 Application Address: 72 Brightfield Road, London, SE12 8QF Application Proposal: REAR: ONE Sycamore tree (T1) POLLARDING by 5m from 13m to 8m in height. Large mature tree with co-dominant stems, one of the primary uprights has recent failed leaving an asymmetric unbalanced canopy. The remaining sections now have altered exposure. STATUS: LB of Lewisham has raised NO OBJECTION to the proposed works dated 5th July 2024. |
| Application Reference: DC/24/136357 Application Address: 47A Handen Road, London, SE12 8NR Application Proposal: FRONT ONE London Plane Tree(T1)(ht. 15 m)Re-pollard 2m below previous reduction points by 5m from 15m to 10m. Reason: We first quoted for this work in April 2023 and subsequently applied for planning consent which was granted in May 2023. When we arrived to carry out the work, our Climbing Arborist noted that many of the previous reduction point wounds are hollow. REAR ONE Elderberry tree(T2)LATERAL REDUCTION by 2m from 7m to 5m on S compass point. Reason: To cut back the branches growing over the back boundary towards the neighbour’s garden and to remove deadwood both from the garden side and the neighbours side. The following work is to be carried out retaining the screen effect currently enjoyed. ONE Ash tree(T3)LATERAL REDUCTION by 2m from 7m to 5m on W compass point. Reason: The following work is to be carried out retaining the screen effect currently enjoyed to reduce the branches which are growing towards the neighbours garden by 2m, or to suitable growing points. STATUS: LB of Lewisham has raised NO OBJECTION to the proposed tree works dated 5th July 2024. | |
| Application Reference: DC/24/136525 Application Address: 79 Micheldever Road, London, SE12 8LU Application Proposal: REAR: ONE dead Apple tree (T1)(approx. ht.4m) FELL. Reason: The tree has died, large bough overhanging neighbour’s garden no 81 where small children play, health and safety. Duty to replace applies. STATUS: LB of Lewisham has granted PERMISSION for the removal of this tree but subject to Informatives A-D dated 5th July 2024. |