Lewisham/DC/25/138916

Location

Approximate location

Proposal

REAR: ONE Ash (T1)(ht.17m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 17m to 15m, CROWN REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 2m to 1m on all compass points (crown diameter 4m to 2m) as annotated photographs of crown reduction in agent's email 26.2.25. Reason: remove canopy deadwood and crossing branches to maintain a balanced healthy canopy.REAR: ONE Ash (T2)(ht.17m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 17m to 14m, CROWN REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 2m to 1m on all compass points (crown diameter 4m to 2m) as annotated photographs of crown reduction in agent's email 26.2.25. Reason: remove canopy deadwood and crossing branches to maintain a balanced healthy canopy.REAR: ONE Ash (T3)(ht.16m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 16m to 14m, CROWN REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 2m to 1m on all compass points (crown diameter 4m to 2m) as annotated photographs of crown reduction in agent's email 26.2.25. Reason: remove canopy deadwood and crossing branches to maintain a balanced healthy canopy. REAR: ONE Ash (T4)(ht.17m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 17m to 15m, CROWN REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 2m to 1m on all compass points (crown diameter 4m to 2m) as annotated photographs of crown reduction in agent's email 26.2.25. Reason: remove canopy deadwood and crossing branches to maintain a balanced healthy canopy. REAR: ONE Ash (T5)(ht.17m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 71m to 14m, CROWN REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 2m to 1m on all compass points (crown diameter 4m to 2m) as annotated photographs of crown reduction in agent's email 26.2.25. Reason: remove canopy deadwood and crossing branches to maintain a balanced healthy canopy. REAR: ONE Ash (T6)(ht.16m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 16m to 14m, CROWN REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 2m to 1m on all compass points (crown diameter 4m to 2m) as annotated photographs of crown reduction in agent's email 26.2.25. Reason: remove canopy deadwood and crossing branches to maintain a balanced healthy canopy. REAR: ONE Ash (T7)(ht.17m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 17m to 15m, CROWN REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 2m to 1m on all compass points (crown diameter 4m to 2m) as annotated photographs of crown reduction in agent's email 26.2.25. Reason: remove canopy deadwood and crossing branches to maintain a balanced healthy canopy. REAR: ONE Dead Sycamore (T8)(ht.8m) FELL. Reason: sycamore is dead, tree replanting proposal - to replant with either a mountain Ash or a Silver birch, planted in close proximity to T8. Duty to replace applies.Informative A: the sensitive crown reductions as annotated images received 26.2.25 are greatly appreciated to retain tree amenity seen side view from Handen Road across surgery car park, for rear outlook amenity and long term tree health; Informative B: the replacement tree for dead sycamore T8 (under duty to replace) is greatly appreciated for the urban forest, rear amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits - rowan has uncertain long-term survival rates locally, and alternative species are suggested such as wild cherry, field maple, wild service tree, alder, hackberry, Zelkova, Nothofagus, Golden Rain Tree/Pride of India (Koelreuteria paniculata); Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity;Informative D: understory trees & shrubs are encouraged for amenity and wildlife such as Magnolia Kobus, Hawthorn, Cornus Kousa, Katsura Tree, holly, Drimys winteri, Viburnum rhytidophyllum, Elaeagnus x ebbingei, Osmanthus x burkwoodii.

Key dates

1. Received 4 Feb 2025
2. Validated 14 Feb 2025
3. Started 14 Feb 2025
4. Decided 21 Mar 2025

Planning history / related applications

No related planning applications have been identified in the current public OGL dataset.