BREAKSPEARS BUILDING, LEWISHAM COLLEGE, BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UT
Breakspears Building:FRONT (adj.10 Tressillian Rd): THREE Silver Maple (T2,T3,T4)(ht:15m) CROWN REDUCE by 3m to approx.ht.12m to previous reduction points.FRONT (adj 11 Breakspears Rd): TWO London Plane (T17,T20)(ht:25m) CROWN REDUCE by 5m to previous reduction points.FRONT (Breakspears Rd): TWO London Plane (T21,T23)(ht:25m) CROWN LIFT low hanging canopy to 6m above ground level, LATERAL REDUCE by 3m on E compass point for clearance from building, remove stem epicormic growth. FRONT (Breakspears Rd): ONE Rowan (T24)(ht:10m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m to clear lamp, remove ivy and low trunk epicormics.Replacement tree planting for former tree T22, south side of entrance to Breakspears Building. Tressillian Building:FRONT (Breakspears Rd): ONE Tree of Heaven (T26)(ht:25m) REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD by 2-2.5m, on S compass points, remove deadwood over 30mm. Reason: to reduce encroachment to building and over steps. (works amended to retain the tree)FRONT (Breakspears Rd): TWO London Plane (T27,T28)(ht:25m) HEIGHT REDUCE by 3m and reshape, CROWN LIFT secondary branches only to 8m above ground level (no whole limb removal), remove deadwood over 30mm. Reason: to provide clearance to CCTV cameras. FRONT (Lewisham Way): ONE Copper Beech (T31)(ht:25m) CROWN THIN by 10%, remove deadwood over 30mm, remove trunk ivy. Reason: To improve natural air and light passage through canopyFRONT (Lewisham Way): ONE Holly (T34)(ht:9m) FELL. Reason: stem close to top of low retaining wall, leaning over access road with motor bike parking area. FRONT (Lewisham Way): ONE Horse Chestnut (T36)(ht:25m) remove epicormics to 5m, remove deadwood over 30mm.FRONT (Lewisham Way): ONE Horse Chestnut (T37)(ht:25m) CROWN LIFT to 6m above ground level, reduce by approx.3m low branches on north side of canopy to clear street lamp, inspect cavities on main stem at 6m, remove epicormics to 5m, remove deadwood over 30mm.FRONT (Lewisham Way): TWO Horse Chestnut (T39,T40)(ht:25m) remove epicormics to 5m, remove deadwood over 30mm.FRONT (Lewisham Way): ONE Horse Chestnut (T41)(ht:25m) LATERAL REDUCE by approx.3m branch on north side of canopy to clear street lamp, remove basal and epicormic growth, remove deadwood over 30mm.FRONT (Tressillian Rd): SEVEN Birch (T42-T48)(ht:15m) CROWN REDUCE by 2m to previous cuts, remove epicormics to 5m, remove deadwood over 30mm.FRONT (Tressillian Rd): ONE Laburnum and Ash group (T49)(ht:5m) FELL. Reason: proximity to wall.Car Park:REAR: ONE Sycamore (T50)(ht.20m) remove stem epicormics to 5m.REAR: ONE Silver maple (T51)(ht:15m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to ht.12m and rebalance, remove deadwood over 30mm. REAR: ONE Lime (T52)(ht:15m) remove stem epicormics to 4m annually.FRONT (Lewisham Way): ONE London Plane (T53)(ht:25m) remove lowest branch on east side over no.228 back to main trunk, remove secondary branches encroaching on to CCTV, remove deadwood over 30mmFRONT (Lewisham Way): FOUR London Plane (T54-T57)(ht:25m) LATERAL REDUCE lower branches on N compass points, remove deadwood over 30mm. Reason: to remove encroachment to 2 street lights. FRONT (Tressillian Rd): ONE Robinia (T58)(ht:5m) FELL and replant. Reason: to manage sucker regrowth and replant with small leaved lime. FRONT (Tressillian Rd): NINE Lime (T59-T65,T67,T68)(ht:20m) CROWN LIFT to 5m above ground level, remove basal epicormics, remove deadwood over 30mm.Replacement tree planting for 2 former trees T58 and T66, on Tressillian Road car park frontage near corner with Lewisham Way and south side of car park entrance respectively. Informative A: the sensitive management of Lewisham College's trees for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife, environmental benefits and to mitigate the climate and biodiversity emergencies is greatly appreciated. Informative B: the agreement to plant 3 replacement trees for former trees T22, T58, T66 is hugely welcomed for streetscape amenity, urban forest tree canopy cover, wildlife, wellbeing and environmental benefits. Suggested species: Kentucky coffee tree, Nettle Tree or Hackberry (Celtis australis), Liquidambar, sessile oak, Grey alder, Japanese pagoda tree, tulip tree, small leaved lime (Tilia cordata).Informative C: the agreement to retain T26 is greatly appreciated.Informative D: space permitting, please create habitat log piles, and linear 'dead hedges' with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.The council has no objection to the following AMENDED tree works as agreed in email 31 March 2023 to retain T26 and plant 3 replacement trees for former trees T22, T58, T66.