30 HAREFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LR
REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.10m, r.4m) FELL. Reason: tree has sparse canopy, previous excessive ivy growth in crown, replanting proposed with a Rowan.Informative A: the replacement tree is greatly appreciated for rear tree amenity beside the public footpath, wildlife, wellbeing and urban cooling. As rowans often have a poor success rate in London other Sorbus species suggestions are Whitebeam (Sorbus aria), wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis), Whitty pear (Sorbus domestica); or other suitable trees such as crab apple, Cornus Kousa, quince (Cydonia oblonga), wild cherry, Medlar, Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica). Informative B: please retain arisings on site as habitat log piles and/or dead hedge for wildlife and biodiversity.