ST CLEMENTS HEIGHTS, 165 WELLS PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 6AA
Tree works: 9 fell and 9 replacement trees in 4 areas A,B,C,D; 13 crown reduce; (and 7 trees, exempt works - 6 deadwood, 1 cabling)Sydenham Hill frontage (W boundary):FRONT (Syd Hill): ONE Norway Maple (T3)(ht:8m) FELL and replant. Reason: stem wound, from rubbing against T4, distorted stem, imbalanced crown beside pavement, FRONT (Syd Hill): ONE Lime (T5)(ht:19m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m from 19m to 15m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1.5m from 6m to 4.5m. Reason: to clear street light, lapsed pollard, previously reduced.Replacement planting B - Sydenham Hill frontage: 2x trees: 1x small leaved lime, 1x Turkish hazel.Mountacre Close (S boundary):SIDE: ONE Leylandii (T9)(ht:15m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m from 15m to 11m, previously reduced.SIDE: ONE Leylandii (T10)(ht:22m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 8m from 22m to 14m, LATERAL REDUCTION by 4m from 7m to 3m. Reason: building clearance, storm damage.REAR: ONE Hawthorn row (G1)(ht:10m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m from 10m to 6m. Reason: remove small stems damaging fenceREAR: ONE Leylandii (T21)(ht:18m) FELL. Reason: health & safety, dieback & storm damage in crown, resin bleed from vertical bark cracks.REAR: ONE Birch (T22)(ht:17m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m from 17m to 13m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1.5m from 7m to 5.5m. Reason: building clearance, over-extended branch to NW.REAR: ONE Leylandii (T25)(ht:19m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 6m from 19m to 13m. Reason: included bark forks.REAR: ONE dead Weymouth Pine (T26)(ht.16m) FELL. Reason: health & safety, dead, tall stem with sparse canopy (T26 added since application submission).REAR: ONE Leylandii (T27)(ht:18m) FELL. Reason: health & safety, crown storm damage, root plate movement, leaning stem, included bark forks.REAR: ONE Dead Birch (T31)(ht:15m) FELL retaining high stump/stem with bat box. REAR: ONE Sycamore (T41)(ht:17m) FELL and replant. Reason: leaning over adj dwelling in Mountacre Close, co-dominant stems with included bark, stem decay, squirrel damage.REAR: ONE Sycamore (T42)(ht:18m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 4.5m from 18m to 13.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1.5m from 6m to 4.5m. Reason: multiple stems, included bark forks, stem decayREAR: ONE Sycamore (T43)(ht:18m) FELL retaining high stump/stem with bat box. Reason: adj Mountacre Close dwelling, declining, low vitality, crown dieback, co-dominant stems with included bark, deadwood, squirrel damage.REAR: THREE Hawthorn (T65,T66,T67)(ht:10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 10m to 7m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1.5m from 4m to 2.5mReplacement planting C - near boundary with Mountacre Close: 3x trees: 2x field maple, 1x hawthorn.Boundary with Hillcrest Estate (E boundary, SINC ancient woodland):REAR: ONE Sycamore (T50)(ht:15m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m to ht.11m (1m below previous points), REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from r.6m to r.4m (amended from original application to fell). Reason: previously crown reduced.REAR: ONE 6-stemmed Sycamore (T51)(ht:18m) FELL retaining high stumps or monolith as habitat and replant in area A in planting plan. Reason: health & safety, risk of stem failure, multiple stems, included bark, recently failed squirrel damaged branches, on steep slope above and within falling distance of the rear garden of 11 Exeter PlaceREAR: ONE 3-stemmed Sycamore (T53)(ht:15m) FELL retaining high stumps or monolith as habitat and replant in area A in planting plan. Reason: poor vitality, declining, deadwood, impared rooting conditions from tipped construction materials raising ground around base.FRONT (Wells Pk Rd): ONE Sycamore (T59)(ht:16m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m from 16m to 12m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 7m to 5m. Reason: multiple stems, decline in E stem, deadwood, squirrel damage.FRONT (Vigilant Cl): ONE Sycamore (T63)(ht:13m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m from 13m to 9m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m. Reason: proximity to dwelling, on steep bank, included bark forks, dieback, squirrel damage.FRONT (Vigilant Cl): ONE Sycamore (T64)(ht:14m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m from 14m to 12m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m. Reason: proximity to dwelling, on steep bank, included bark forks, dieback, squirrel damage.Replacement planting A - near Wells Park Rd frontage: 3x trees: 2x field maple, 1x hornbeam. Replacement planting D - near G2: High Level Drive Ancient Woodland SINC: 1x field maple.General Reasons: in accordance with good arboricultural practice based on observed physiological / structural condition as evidenced in the submitted tree survey. 1:1 replacement planting of 9 felled trees: T3, T21, T26, T27, T31, T41, T43, T51, T53, species & replanting locations A,B,C,D as submitted in agent's email 17.3.23. Works to: T8, T16, T29, T33, T34, T36 - removal of deadwood and T16 - installation of flexible bracing system, exempt works. Bat scoping to be undertaken.The County of London (Lewisham No.2) Tree Preservation Order, 1957.The Council hereby GRANTS the above AMENDED proposed tree works, to retain T50 (not fell), add T26 dead fell, 1:1 replacement tree planting details (9 trees), as submitted in agents email 17.3.23.