3 DOME HILL PARK, LONDON, SE26 6SP
FRONT: ONE Sweet Chestnut (T1, A2 in TPO)(ht.25m) HEIGHT REDUCE by 4m from 25m to 19m LATERAL REDUCTION by 4m from 20m to 16m Reason: crown reduction to reduce lever arm at unions and sail effect, to reduce chance of limb failure due to necrosis at primary branch junction/crown break.SIDE: ONE Horse Chestnut (T2, A2 in TPO)(ht.15m) FELL to low stump and replace. Reason: in decline, very close to and structurally poor leaning over the house, suffering from leaf miner and bleeding canker, to replace with a sycamore in rear garden close to north boundary. FRONT: ONE Beech (T3, A2 in TPO)(ht.20m) LATERAL REDUCE by 3m from 10m to 7m, on NW compass point. Reason: minor pruning to bring away from house, reduce leaf litter in gutters and let more light into buildings.The County of London (Lewisham No.2) Tree Preservation Order, 1957Informative A: the Western Red Cedar, is approx.25 yrs old, therefore is not within the TPO and does not require consent for felling.Informative B: the sensitive reduction of frontage trees T1 and T3 is greatly appreciated to retain the treed character of Dome Hill adjacent to the remnant ancient woodland of the Hillcrest Estate (High Level Drive).Informative C: the replacement sycamore for T2 is hugely welcomed to replace and reflect the composition of the adjacent Hillcrest Estate remnant ancient woodland canopy (Borough Site of Importance for Nature Conservation, BSINC), being oak, sweet chestnut, hornbeam, beech, sycamore.Informative D: The retention of safe standing stem/stump of T2 is much appreciated for wildlife and biodiversity and the retention of lying timber and creation of habitat log piles and/or linear 'dead hedge' is encouraged.