DC/23/129963

Status: Granted (24 Feb 2023)
Application Details
Description

REAR: ONE Horse Chestnut leaning stem (T1)(ht.10.5m) FELL. Reason: leans over the pathway and will fall if it grows bigger, health & safety, REAR: ONE Ash (T2) (ht.12m) LIMB REMOVAL by 8m from 8m. Reason: limb is too large for lateral projection over pathway, health & safety.REAR: ONE Elm/bay (T7) (ht.9m) FELL. Reason: leans over the pathway and will fall if it grows bigger, health & safety.REAR: SIX Horse Chestnut (G23)(ht.12m) FELL. Reason: tall stems, narrow canopies, close grown trees, fell to benefit other trees for health of woodland.Informative A: the tree works do not include the two front mature Horse chestnut trees (T16,T17 in TPO) which are protected by the London Borough of Lewisham (Somerset Gardens and Loampit Hill) Tree Preservation Order 1974. Informative B: the sensitive management of the woodland garden for the treed amenity setting of Somerset Gardens, the urban forest canopy, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated.Informative C: where possible please use cut stems and branches in the woodland to create habitat log piles, and/ or a linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity.Informative D: please continue to manage and plant trees, shrubs, hedges, climbers, perennials, bulbs and groundcover for varied woodland garden landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, wildlife habitat, plants for pollinators, improve air quality.

Council

Lewisham

Application Type

Trees in Conservation Areas

Date Received

16 Jan 2023

Date Validated

23 Jan 2023

Decision Date

24 Feb 2023

Location
Address

14 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

Postcode

SE13 7SY

Coordinates

51.467292000000000, -0.021024000000000

Source: Postcode Field

Quick Info
UID
DC/23/129963
Reference
DC/23/129963
Status
Granted
Last Updated
27 Feb 2023