Lewisham/DC/25/138699

Location

Approximate location

Proposal

FRONT: TWO London Plane trees (T1 & T2) Frnt boundary, adjacent to Heath Lane entrance: To remove major deadwood, split and hanging branchesCROWN LIFT ht by 4m from 18m to 22m over the road. Spread 15m remaining the same. ONE Robinia tree (T3) Frnt RHB: CROWN REDUCTION ht by 3m from 8m to 5m Spread by 1m from 3m to 2m, cutting back to appropriate growing points where possible and remove major deadwood. ONE Holm Oak tree (T4) Frnt RHB: CROWN REDUCTION ht by 4m from 10m to 6m Spread 4m remaining the same. Trim & shape remaining canopy. ONE Holly tree (T5) Frnt RHB: CROWN REDUCTION ht by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m Spread by 1.5m from 3m to 1.5m and to trim & shape the remaining canopy. REASON: To create a more compact and balanced form in order for the gardeners to carry out the upper crown maintenance more readily. REAR: ONE Beech tree (T6) Towards Rear boundary: CROWN REDUCTION ht by 2m from 6m to 4m Spread by 1m from 3m to 2m, shape accordingly and remove major deadwood. ONE Cotoneaster tree (T7) Towards Rear boundary: CROWN REDUCTION ht by up to 1.5m from 8m to 6.5m Spread by 1.5m from 8m to 6.5m, maintaining the umbrella shape and remove major deadwood. ONE Pittosporum Tenuifolium tree (T8) Towards Rear boundary: CROWN REDUCTION ht by 2m from 6m to 4m Spread 2m remaining the same and to trim & shape the remaining canopy to create a more compact and balanced form. ONE T9 Plum tree (T9) CROWN REDUCTION ht by 2m from 5m to 3m Spread 2m remaining the same and to trim & shape the remaining canopy to create a more compact and balanced form. TWO Apple trees (T10 & T11) CROWN REDUCTION ht by 2.5m from 8m to 5.5m Spread by 2.5m from 6m to 3.5m, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood. ONE Weeping Willow tree (T12) Rear boundary: CROWN REDUCTION ht by 3m from 6m to 3m Spread 4m remaining the same. CROWN LIFT from ground to 1.5m Trim & shape remaining canopy. REASON to re-establish its original umbrella shape. Reason for work ? General maintenance.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 15 Jan 2025
2. Validated 15 Jan 2025
3. Started 15 Jan 2025
4. Decided 3 Feb 2025

Planning history / related applications

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