2 Old Palace Lane Richmond TW9 1PG
Back Garden (Right Boundary) T1: Robinia tree – Reduce height by 4 - 5m, reduce sides by 3m to balance with top canopy, remove epicormic growth and major deadwood Reason for a heavy Reduction: The removal of a nearby tree that previously acted as a windbreak has increased this tree’s exposure to prevailing winds, resulting in greater mechanical stress Measurements Current height 11m and spread 6m. Reduce height to 7m and spread to 3m. (Left Boundary) T2: Silver birch tree – Reduce height by 1m Measurements Current height 5m and spread 4m. Reduce height to 5m and spread to 4m. Front Garden (Front Boundary) T3: Ginkgo tree – Reduce height by 2m, reduce sides by 1.5m to balance, remove major deadwood Measurements: Current height: ?7m Current spread: 4m Proposed height after reduction: ?5m Proposed spread after reduction: 3m Reason for work General tree maintenance More light Trees in decline Clearance from building Maintaining this tree in its current setting Reduce shading to house Suppressing growth of shrubs Overhanging footpath