Conservation area?

[bh28]

Does anyone know if I can cut down a large tree in a garden in Elsie Road? Phoned the council and they suggested I Google it. I've tried Googling but had no luck...

[spider69]

Tell them they are paid to answer your question.

[Sonners]

You can look up whether a tree has a Tree Preservation Order. https://www.southwark.gov.uk/environment/trees/tree-preservation-orders-and-conservation-areas

If no TPO then you are free to trim or cut down without permission.

[legalalien]

Although you?re not on the Dulwich Estate, might be worth contacting one of their recommended tree people for a quote / advice - my impression / experience is that they list people who have a good understanding of and respect for applicable rules, both estate rules and council rules so can probably tell you what the rules are.

https://www.thedulwichestate.org.uk/property-on-the-estate/applications-for-tree-works/tree-surgeons-useful-contacts

I got http://cutabovetreemanagement.co.uk/ to trim a tree earlier in the year, I think they do some work for Southwark and they explained it all to me (and did a great job, although that?s probably for a different section of the forum).

[legalalien]

Sinners I think there are some additional notification requirements if you are in a conservation area. But I don?t think Elsie Road is in one, looking at the Southwark website. But not sure (website not always accurate/ up to date).

[siousxiesue]

What a bizarre thing to suggest! I'd be fuming,,,

bh28 Wrote:

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> Does anyone know if I can cut down a large tree in

> a garden in Elsie Road? Phoned the council and

> they suggested I Google it. I've tried Googling

> but had no luck...

[malumbu]

Why are you cutting the tree down? I hope that there is a good reason. At Sydenham Hill Woods there was a massive campaign to stop a few trees being cut down. If you have to do this be a sweetie and plant some elsewhere or make a donation to an appropriate charity.

[Metallic]

bh28 Wrote:

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> Does anyone know if I can cut down a large tree in

> a garden in Elsie Road? Phoned the council and

> they suggested I Google it. I've tried Googling

> but had no luck...

Philistine.

[bh28]

Thanks for the help. Just to reassure you, we will be replacing with another tree.

[Nigello]

Great news - please consider planting a couple or more. (I've got some apple and pear seedlings so will plant one also!)

[shelly2106]

You need to check if the tree has a Tree

Tree Preservation Order like sonners said my friend has a tree in her garden with one and you also need to check re nesting birds

[natty01295]

Hello, bh28

Yes Please plant a tree elsewhere, or make a large donation to a Conservation Tree Wildlife Company

malumbu Wrote:

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> Why are you cutting the tree down? I hope that

> there is a good reason. At Sydenham Hill Woods

> there was a massive campaign to stop a few trees

> being cut down. If you have to do this be a

> sweetie and plant some elsewhere or make a

> donation to an appropriate charity.

[heartblock]

Or just campaign against Southwark building on Green Spaces.. Peckham Green, Brenchley and Bells estate. That may make up for your tree.

[mikeb]

If the trees in Sydenham Hill Wood had been chopped down / pruned, would the footbridge have been re-opened?

[Earl Aelfheah]

Awful response from the Council. They really ought to be able to answer your question. Perhaps escalate it to one of our local Councillors?