Lewisham/DC/25/138826

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Proposal

REAR: ONE Bay (T1)(ht.4m) FELL to ground and remove stump. Reason: The tree has bolted and is becoming too Large.REAR: ONE Pear (T2)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 5m to 4m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 5m to 4m on all compass points. Reason: General maintenance, reduce vertical growth.REAR: ONE Apple (T3)(ht.4m) CROWN THIN by 20%, CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m from 4m to 3.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 0.5m from 4m to 3.5m on all compass points. Reason: Reduce shoots to open crown and encourage good growth and fruit production.REAR: ONE Cotoneaster (T4)(ht.4m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 4m to 3m, LATERAL REDUCTION by 2m from 5m to 3m on W & N compass points. Reason: Reduce back limbs extending towards house and over lawn to give a balance and more compact shape.REAR: ONE Cherry (T5)(ht.5m) CROWN THIN by 20%, CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m , REDUCE RADIUS by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m on all compass points. Reason: Reduce shoots to open crown and encourage good growth and fruit production. REAR (no.52): ONE Sycamore (T6)(ht.12m) LATERAL REDUCTION of lowest branch by 3m from 5m to 2m on N compass point. Reason: Cut back branches encroaching on our garden and the shed.REAR NATURE TRAIL: ONE Oak (T7)(ht.15m) LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m from 5m to 2m on N & SW compass points. Reason: Cut back branches encroaching on our garden.Informative A: native tree planting is encouraged in the garden to support the woodland, wildlife and green infrastructure of the Horniman Nature trail to the rear, species such as field maple, whitebeam, wild service tree, hawthorn, hazel, alder buckthorn, bird cherry, holly, wild cherry. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

Key dates

1. Received 27 Jan 2025
2. Validated 24 Feb 2025
3. Started 24 Feb 2025
4. Decided 21 Mar 2025

Planning history / related applications

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