DC/23/130839

Description

REAR: ONE Portugal Laurel (G1)(ht:6m) FELL.REAR: ONE Lime (T2)(ht:9m) FELL.REAR: ONE Lime (T3)(ht:9m) RE-POLLARD by 3.5m to previous pollard points. REAR: ONE Ornamental Cherry (T4)(ht:6m) FELL.REAR: ONE Lime (T5)(ht:9m) RE-POLLARD by 3.5m to previous pollard points.REAR: ONE Lime (T6)(ht:9m) RE-POLLARD by 3.5m to previous pollard points.Reason: subsidence issues in SW rear corner of building, previous subsidence issue circa 10 yrs ago, ground and first floor cracks up to 10mm, 20mm in a brick arch; Tilia (lime) and Prunus roots identified implicates Portugal laurel (G1) & lime (T2).Informative A: the retention of rear pollard limes (T3,T5,T6) and front ash (T8) is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity and urban forest canopy to mitigate climate change, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits. Informative B: Highlands is divided into flats and may have communal gardens outlook and enjoyment, please obtain consent as appropriate from all residents with garden responsibility/ ownership, see also informative (4) below. Informative C: please coordinate works with other residents (ref tree notice DC/23/130838) to maintain the treed rear garden outlook amenity by possibly retaining either the cherry (T4) or ash (T7) and consider front garden enhancement with planting such as a crab apple tree and front hedge of mixed native species to reflect the verdant character of front gardens in the Perry Vale and Christmas Estate conservation area.Informative D: please create habitat log piles, and a linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity with arisings.

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Address

TOP FLOOR FLAT, HIGHLANDS, SOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2UF

Postcode

SE23 2UF

UPRN

100023679205

Coordinates

51.437413000000000, -0.048028000000000

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