DC/26/142558

Description

FRONT: ONE dead Redwood (approx.ht.12m) FELL. Reason: all foliage brown, not from winter bronzing as the tree died during the summer 2025 due to the prolonged hot dry spring and summer, close to front of property, health & safety. Duty to replace applies.Informative A: the landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121.Informative B: a replacement tree is required for amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits, suggest planting further from the front elevation near the side boundary with St Batholomews Close, tree species such as: field maple, wild cherry, Bee-bee tree (Tetradium daniellii, Judas tree, wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis), whitebeam, crab apple, common pear, Paperbark maple, Snowdrop tree (Halesia carolina), Amelanchier, Pride of India/Golden Rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), Japanese pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum), Italian alder, Hackberry (Celtis australis), Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica), Laburnum, Hawthorn, Magnolia Kobus, Strawberry Tree.Informative C: please retain stump and create habitat log piles and 'dead hedge' with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.Informative D: encourage consideration of planting a mixed species front hedge to screen bins and cars, species such as common privet, holly, hawthorn, hazel, yew, Cotoneaster franchetii, alder buckthorn, elder, spindle.

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Address

FLAT A, 13 JEWS WALK, LONDON, SE26 6PJ

Postcode

SE26 6PJ

UPRN

100021972083

Coordinates

51.428837500000000, -0.059645700000000

Source: Application UPRN