ST BARTHOLOMEWS CHURCH, WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6QR
FRONT: ONE Oak (2 stems TG1)(ht.14m) FELL to ground and treat stump. Reason: clay shrinkage subsidence damage to steps and porch of neighbouring property 12 Westwood Hill.Informative A: to retain 1 oak stem - it would be greatly appreciated if only the stem nearest the church lychgate is felled and the remaining stem crown reduced by approx.4m to approx.ht.10m for amenity, the setting of the church and environmental benefits.Informative B: limited structural damage ? investigations show structural movement is limited to the external front steps and porch, not the main building at no.12.Informative C: replacement planting ? if both oak stems are felled, replacement tree planting would be hugely welcome suggest with species from the NHBC low water demand category.Informative D: wildlife & biodiversity - where possible leave timber on site, create log and wood piles and/or lay cut branches horizontally between poles as linear 'dead hedges' for wildlife habitat and biodiversity.