DC/23/132598
Application Details
Description
REAR: ONE Robinia (T5/TagNo 531)(ht:18m) Remove major dead wood, on sloped ground with shrubs and ivy restricting inspection; Reason: dead wood not removed from previous inspection, exempt works.REAR: ONE Common Ash (T6/TagNo 663)(ht:15m) CROWN REDUCE Remove low faulted stems over driveway, remove 1 limb from base. Reason: overhanging building, no obvious signs of Ash dieback.REAR: ONE Robinia (T7/TagNo 532)(ht:14m) POLLARD to 5m; Reason: Asymmetric leaning crown towards buildings, wound on stem at 1.5m, 300mm by 100mm wide, tension side of lower stem has decay and minor low resonance, due to crown height, location and lean, pollard is recommended.REAR: ONE Common Ash (T15/TagNo 982)(ht:14m) CROWN REDUCE to previous pruning points; Reason: 3-4m regrown on old reduction wounds, re-reduce to lessen crown weightREAR: ONE Sycamore (T39/TagNo 667)(ht:4m) FELL to ht 1m, cut and stack debris; Reason: Tree rocks significantly when pushed, fell to 1m and retain for wildlife.REAR: ONE Common Ash (T41/TagNo 982)(ht:11m) CROWN REDUCE to previous pruning points, cut and stack debris; Reason: Historic pruning wounds with 4m-5m regrowth evident, reduce due to proximity of seating area.REAR: ONE Common Ash (T58/TagNo 676)(ht:10m) Remove major dead wood, cut and stack debris; Reason: Asymmetric and with low dead branch over footpath to remove.REAR: ONE Ash (T70/TagNo 681)(ht:9m) FELL, cut and stack debris; Reason: Fungus on stem at 3m, asymmetric crown over MUGA pitches.FRONT: ONE Common Ash (T81/TagNo 453)(ht:5m) FELL, cut and stack debris. Reason: Self-set specimen growing within space between MUGA and small retaining wall directly against fencing, fell to prevent future issues and damage to MUGA fencing or surfaces.FRONT: ONE Winter Cherry (T87/TagNo 692)(ht:4m) LATERAL REDUCE by 1m on N compass point from building. Reason: crown within 1m of building.FRONT: ONE Common Walnut (T90/TagNo 695)(ht:8m) CROWN REDUCE by 1m (30%); Reason: Cracks in hard surfaces around base of tree, lean appears due to poor rooting, reduce in winter and allow to re-establish roots.FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T95/TagNo 79)(ht:11m) LATERAL REDUCE by 1-2m on SW compass point from building. Reason: branches encroaching over building.FRONT: ONE Common Hawthorn (T99/NoTag)(ht:5m): CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground; Reason: low crown over pavement.Informative A: the sensitive management of the trees, retention of safe standing timber and creation of habitat log piles is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wellbeing, wildlife and urban forest environmental benefits to mitigate climate change.Informative B: please ensure natural regeneration and tree planting is undertaken to maintain the wooded setting of the school in the longterm
Council
Lewisham
Date Received
03 Aug 2023
Date Validated
21 Aug 2023
Decision Date
03 Oct 2023
Council Website
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Address
JOHN BALL PRIMARY SCHOOL, SOUTHVALE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TP
Postcode
SE3 0TP
Coordinates
51.466190000000000, 0.006398000000000
Source: Postcode Field
Quick Info
- UID
- DC/23/132598
- Reference
- DC/23/132598
- Status
- Granted
- Last Updated
- 31 Oct 2024