87A DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3LX
FRONT: ONE Yew (T1)(ht.14m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 14m to 12m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 7m to 5m, CROWN LIFT to 3.5m above ground level. Reason: Maintenance and remove ivy.FRONT: ONE dead Portugal Laurel (T2)(ht 4m) FELL. Reason: the small multi-stemmed tree has died, against front wall.REAR: ONE Ash (T3)(ht.20m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 20m to 18m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 10m to 8m, CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level. Reason: Routine maintenance, previously reduced. REAR (no.85): ONE Malus (T4) LATERAL REDUCE by approx. 2m on N compass point back to boundary. Reason: overhanging garden, in severe decline.REAR: ONE Apple (T6)(ht.10m) FELL. Reason: The tree is heavily ivy- clad, by shed.REAR: ONE Conifer (T7)(ht.15m) FELL. Reason: excess shade, to benefit growth of Birch (T9) beneath - being suppressed to one side, included bark unions throughout canopy, low aesthetic value.REAR: ONE dead Plum (T8)(ht.3m) FELL. Reason: dead, had grown through trellis into rear garden no 89.REAR: ONE Birch (T9)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE by up to 2m. Reason: bring back to form, control stem ivy.REAR: ONE Ash (T11)(ht.20m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 20m to 18m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 11m to 9m, CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level. Reason: multi-stemmed, routine maintenance, remove epicormics.Informative A: thank you for sensitive tree management to retain trees for streetscape amenity and urban forest canopy benefits.Informative B: where possible please retain safe standing dead timber with ivy and create habitat log piles and 'dead hedge' with arisings for wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Informative C: duty to plant replacement trees for dead trees in a conservation area - you are encouraged to replace rear evergreen conifer (T7) and dead plum (T8) with such as holly, strawberry tree, spindle, yew, or wild privet; and for front (T2) - a small feature tree or shrub such as Magnolia stellata.