DC/24/135785
Application Details
Description
REAR: ONE Maple (T12)(ht:12m, rs:10m): CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to ht.10m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m to r.8m. Reason: to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points to maintain natural aesthetic, to manage within setting, previously reduced.REAR: ONE Acacia (T21)(ht:20m, rs:16m): CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 5m to ht.15m, REDUCE RADIUS by 5m to r.11m. Reason: health & safety, a tree survey raised need for an aerial inspection particularly regarding a couple of branch unions. It is a high target area, with a treehouse and playground under the tree so a heavy reduction is recommended. The tree will tolerate the pruning, to suitable points to shape canopy and maintain natural aesthetic where possible.REAR: THREE dead Sycamores (G37)(ht:c.8m): FELL. Reason: trees are dead and present a hazard, wood will be stacked as habitat. It is a densely wooded area so no replanting is necessary.REAR: ONE Sycamore (T39)(ht:14m, rs:12m): CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to ht.11m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3m to r.9m. Reason: A large limb snapped during wind landing in the nursery playground. The canopy has been reduced before, the repeat reduction pruning to suitable points to shape canopy, maintain natural aesthetic, improve light conditions.REAR: ONE Sycamore (T40)(ht:14m, rs:12m): CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to ht.11m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3m to r.9m. Reason: repeat reduction, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic, improve light conditions.Informative A: one replacement tree is encouraged to maintain mixed age treed stock and treed school character longterm, suggested species: Italian alder, Hackberry, Kentucky Coffee Tree, wild cherry, Liquidambar, Gleditsia 'Skyline'.Informative B: wood being stacked in log piles for habitat and biodiversity is hugely appreciated.
Council
Lewisham
Application Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Date Received
30 Apr 2024
Date Validated
01 May 2024
Decision Date
31 May 2024
Council Website
View on Lewisham websiteLocation
Address
ASHMEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL, ASHMEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4DX
Postcode
SE8 4DX
UPRN
Coordinates
51.469269700000000, -0.025203400000000
Source: Application UPRN
Quick Info
- UID
- DC/24/135785
- Reference
- DC/24/135785
- Status
- Granted
- Last Updated
- 01 Jun 2024