DC/23/134273

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REAR: ONE Horse chestnut (T1)(ht.13m) HEIGHT REDUCE by 4m from 13m to ht.9m, LATERAL REDUCE by 3m from 10m to 7m.REAR: ONE Horse Chestnut (T2)(ht.18m) LATERAL REDUCE one Eastern limb by 4m from 12m to 8m. Reason: to reduce the weight to prevent failure on a large extended limb that extends towards the tennis courts as it has large torsional fractures probably caused by wind pressure. REAR: TWO Lime (T3 & T4)(ht.16m) remove deadwood. Reason: there is a path below. REAR: ONE Oak (T5)(ht.16m) remove deadwood. Reason: general maintenance. REAR: ONE Lime (T6)(ht.16m) HEIGHT REDUCE by 8m from 16m to ht.8m, LATERAL REDUCE by 6m from 12m to 6m, pruning to suitable points where possible and maintaining a natural aesthetic. Reason: health and safety, work to bring a lapsed pollard back to form, as new growth is increasingly likely to fail, the unions are poor and there are compressed forks, there is a path that runs below the tree. REAR: TWO dead Sycamore (T7 & T8)(ht.8m) FELL. Reason: they are dead, leaning heavy with ivy, health & safety issues, native species will be planted as a replacement.The London Borough of Lewisham (Brockley Hill) Tree Preservation Order 1973 ? Park Estate Private Gardens TPO Group T43.Informative A: the replacement native trees for the 2 dead sycamores T7 & T8 are greatly appreciated to maintain tree canopy cover, amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits.Informative B: please leave safe standing or lying dead timber with ivy for wildlife habitat, nesting birds, biodiversity.Informative C: restricted access areas within the Brockley Hill Park Estate are encouraged for undisturbed habitat and wildlife areas where ground flora and understorey can develop.

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Address

33 LOWTHER HILL, LONDON, SE23 1PZ

Postcode

SE23 1PZ

UPRN

100021982739

Coordinates

51.445963300000000, -0.039319400000000

Source: Application UPRN