FLAT A, 5-6 ALBION VILLAS ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4DB
FRONT: ONE Ash (T1)(ht.8m,spread 4m) FELL. Reason: causing damage to adjacent retaining wall and fencing.FRONT: ONE Pear (T2)(ht.6.5m, spread 3m) PART FELL PART RETAIN. Reason: covered in ivy, and impossible to remove ivy from the main tree so in order to retain it in some form, fell main ivy covered stem, retain & formatively prune unaffected basal stems.FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T4)(ht.8m, spread 2.5m) Remove dead Ivy and target prune old cuts. Reason: To improve the appearance of the tree (exempt works).FRONT: ONE Pear (T5)(ht.6m, spread 3m) LATERAL REDUCE on E compass point over drive. Reason: remove branch at 1.7m back to source, to rebalance tree, small basal cavity, prevent subsequent failure.FRONT: ONE Prunus (T6)(ht.4m, spread 2m) FELL and replace. Reason: Dead with ivy, duty to replace applies.FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T7)(ht.5m, spread 2m) FELL and replace. Reason: Dead, duty to replace applies.FRONT: ONE Holm Oak (T15) (ht.3.5m, spread 1.5m) FELL. Reason: causing damage to adjacent low wall and fencing.Informative A: the sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for the treed character and amenity of Albion Villas and the setting of the property. Informative B: please plant 2 replacement trees in the front of the property for the 2 dead trees T6 and T7 as required by duty to replace if a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead or presents a risk of serious harm: Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121, to avoid the site being gradually denuded of trees over time to retain the treed character and amenity of Albion Villas and the setting of the propertyInformative C: suggested replacement species: field maple, wild cherry, whitebeam, wild service tree, crab apple, pear, Gleditsia triacanthos, birch, hornbeam.Informative D: please retain safe standing dead timber or create habitat wood piles on site and lay cut branches between stakes as a linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity.