DC/25/138804

Description

FRONT: ONE Holly (T1)(ht.8m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 3m to 1m on N/W compass point. REASON: to clear lamp post, allowing better illumination of public footpath.FRONT: ONE Ash (T8)(ht.12m,r.8m) FELL. REASON: die back significant in upper crown & fungal bracket. (Retain encouraged - shown retained in Soft Landscape Plan, shown retained in Cedars Landscaping Plan DC/24/136122, shown retained in TPP DC/24/137138). FRONT: FIVE Cherry (G1)(ht.4m,r.3m) CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level. REASON: Overhanging the footpath.SIDE (LHB): ONE Maidenhair tree (T14)(ht.15m,r.3m) FELL. REASON: Too close to new development, root system is likely to be damaged as a result of new development. (Retain encouraged - shown removed in Soft Landscape Plan, shown retained in Cedars Landscaping Plan DC/24/136122, shown retained in TPP DC/24/137138).REAR: ONE Dead Cypress tree (T26)(ht.8m) FELL. REASON: Dead, to avoid total failure and collapse of tree. Duty to replace applies. (Replace with holly or yew, shown retained in Soft Landscape Plan, shown retained in Coach House Landscaping Plan DC/24/136122, shown retained in TPP DC/24/137138.)REAR: ONE Cypress (T30)(ht.10m, r.2m) LATERAL REDUCE one branch. REASON: Twisted lowest branch extending towards the neighbouring property to the rear.REAR: ONE Cypress (T31)(ht.8m,r.3m) FELL. REASON: Leaning towards neighbouring rear property on rear boundary. Duty to replace applies. (Replace with holly or yew, shown retained in Soft Landscape Plan, shown retained in Coach House Landscaping Plan DC/24/136122, shown retained in TPP DC/24/137138.)REASON: Development of site planning consent DC/20/118980 (ref. DC/24/136122 ? c.7a Landscape Plans, c.8 Tree Replacement, c.18 Bat and Bird Boxes/Wildlife, and DC/24/137138 ? c.5 Tree Protection Plan).Informative A: as disparity between approved development plans, encourage retention of Ash (T8) and Maidenhair Tree (T14) - Council to contact the site developer that if Ash (T8) and Maidenhair Tree (T14) are felled to submit amended plans with replacement tree planting and Bat/Bird boxes for: Soft Landscape Plan 359/01C, Coach House Landscaping Plan, Cedars and the Coach House Bat/Bird Boxes Plan (DC/24/136122 conditions 7a, 8, 18), and Tree Protection Plan (TPP) (DC/24/137138 condition 5).Informative B: several off-site trees (T35-T37,T40-T42) on the L&Q Sydenham Hill Estate have been removed to enable foundations for the Coach House, ref tree officer tel call 7.3.25 with site manager/team leader for TreesUk. Council to contact the site developer to submit amended plans with replacement tree planting as these trees are shown retained in Soft Landscape Plan 359/01C, shown retained in Coach House Landscaping Plan (DC/24/136122 conditions 7a, 8), shown retained in the Tree Protection Plan Rev B (TPP) (DC/24/137138 condition 5).Informative C: see linked 6-week notice case: DC/24/137988. Informative D: creation of habitat log piles encouraged on site with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

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Address

34 SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6LS

Postcode

SE26 6LS

UPRN

100023263769

Coordinates

51.433941000000000, -0.065903700000000

Source: Application UPRN