6 DRAKE ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1QH
REAR: ONE Himalayan Birch (T1)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 10m to ht.7m, CROWN REDUCE RADIUS by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m on all compass points, CROWN THIN by 30% and remove deadwood. Reason: several medium sized branches have recently come out of tree. Due to size and proximity to the house and neighbouring house, the tree requires crown reduction. Informative A: the retention of the birch is greatly appreciated for rear treed amenity, wildlife and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change.Informative B: please prune sensitively as birch generally has particularly weak defences against the development of decay, and should be pruned as sparingly as possible, BS 3998:2010 ? Tree work recommendations, para 7.2.2.Informative C: if space allows, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.