FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 8 HANDEN ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NP
REAR: ONE Yew (T1)(ht.12m) FELL. Reason: the yew is close to the rear elevation of no.8, the neighbour's patio, paving and low wall, has a crack. Informative A: crown reduction of yew T1 rather than fell may be worthy of consideration to mitigate issues at 8/10 Handen Road. The council supports alternative management of CROWN REDUCTION ? reduce height by approx.3-4m, radius by approx.2m.Informative B: The retention of trees is encouraged and hugely appreciated for outlook amenity, wellbeing, wildlife habitat, and environmental benefits to mitigate the climate and biodiversity emergencies by improving air quality, flood prevention, wildlife habitat, and cooling temperatures during increasingly hot summers. The London Plan 2021 aims to increase urban forest tree canopy by 10% by 2050 and retaining existing trees is vital to reach this uplift target. Informative C: trees can be retained near buildings and structures ref. NHBC 4.2 building near trees, foundations, water demand of tree species table 3, with appropriate foundations such as pile and beam, bridging lintels over roots in garden walls, avoidance of hard surfacing to maintain rainwater infiltration to meet tree ground water needs. Informative D: thank you for retaining a treed/wooded rear garden at no.8.