26 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6QR
FRONT: ONE Ash (T1, T12 in TPO) FELL and replace. Reason: removal to remedy the differential foundation movement at no.26; close to the building T1 is considered to be the main cause of structural issues at the property. The Ash T1 has mid-stem damage, with evidence of an internal decay and future fracture risk, proposed replacement for T1 either a hawthorn, Gleditsia or holly, retention of adjacent group TG1 is detailed in amended tree report submitted 2 Sept 2024. Removal of T1 will allow a period of monitoring to assist in determining any subsidence influence from the significant London Plane street tree (T2) in Jews Walk. Ash T3 in garden of 28A Westwood Hill is to be crown reduced to mitigate further subsidence at no.26 ref DC/24/136471.The London Borough of Lewisham (Jews Walk and Kirkdale) Tree Preservation Order 1973.Informative A: the replacement tree for T1 and retention of front group TG1 as detailed in amended tree report with agents email 2 Sept 2024, is greatly appreciated for streetscape amenity.Informative B: replacement tree for T1 with hawthorn, Gleditsia, or holly in the planting location indicated in tree report 2 Sept 2024 in or near the raised bed adjacent to T1 ash just inside the front boundary fence, is to be maintained ensuring growth reaches but does not exceed 10m in height, as advised by agents email 9 Sept 2024.Informative C: replacing the artificial grass with bark mulch is encouraged around the base of replacement tree for T1 and trees in TG1 to improve the tree rooting environment for gaseous exchange and rainwater infiltration.