Lewisham/DC/25/138572

Location

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Proposal

REAR No. 69: ONE Beech tree(T1)(ht. 12m)LATERAL REDUCTION by 1.5m from 4m to 2.5m on all compass points. Reason: Tree is in garden of no.69 approx 1m from boundary but currently extends 3m across garden of 71. Reduction proposed is to take this back to previous pruning (>2yrs ago) to have an overhang of 1-1.5m into garden of 71. REAR 71 : ONE Fig tree(ht. 4m)(ht. 4m) POLLARD HEIGHT by 2m from 4m to 2m, RADIUS by 1.5-2m from 3m to 1-1.5m . Reason: Proposed reduction of pollarding to bring tree back to balance and restore to manageable size and avoid overhang of neighbouring property. ONE Eucalyptus(T3)(ht.4m)(Rad. 4m)LATERAL REDUCTION by 0.5m from 4m to 3.5m on all compass point. Reason: Removal of dead and dying branches. Rot has set in on several stems and may require removal of several stems including main stem to avoid or at least mitigate further damage to tree. Removal of dead and dying branches mainly to South and West. Stems including main stem to avoid or at least mitigate further damage to tree.Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change.Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.

Key dates

1. Received 30 Dec 2024
2. Validated 9 Jan 2025
3. Started 9 Jan 2025
4. Decided 20 Jan 2025

Planning history / related applications

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