Lewisham Council Homepage Skip navigation
navigation-end

Trees

Report problems with trees, get involved in planting new trees or find out what to do if you’re doing work that might affect a tree.

Report tree problems and emergencies

Learn about our tree management services, what type of work we do and report problems with a tree.

How to get new trees planted

Find out how you can bring more trees to the borough by sponsoring new planting.

Doing work to trees on private property

​If you plan to do work on a tree on private land, check to see if you need our permission.

Apply for permission to work on a protected tree

Find out how to apply for permission to work on a protected tree.

How to check if a tree is protected

See if a tree is protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) or in a conservation area (CA).
Can't find what you're looking for? Ask us anything