74 MANOR AVENUE, LONDON, SE4 1TE
FRONT: ONE Purple plum (T1)(ht.7m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 7m to 6m, REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD by 2m from 6m to 4m. CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level. Reason: to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic, overhangs the pavement so work to lift canopy to 3m above ground level and prevent future issues. REAR: ONE dead Elder (T2)(ht.6m) FELL. Reason: the tree has died, removal for health and safety reasons. Some timber will be left as lying deadwood. Tree replanting proposed: Betula utilis jacquemontii 'Snow Queen' under duty to replace.Informative A: Duty to replace - the proposed replacement tree is greatly appreciated for amenity, urban greening, wildlife and environmental benefits.Informative B: the landowner has a duty to plant a replacement tree when a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead, or presents an immediate risk of serious harm, para 121 Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, government guidance 6 March 2014.Informative C: the proposal to leave some timber as lying deadwood for wildlife habitat and biodiversity is hugely welcome, safe standing deadwood is also valuable for wildlife.