Amber Tree Care Ltd

Conifer (T1 & T2) - crown reduce Reduce height by 2m from 12m to 10m. Reduce lateral spread by 1m from 7m to 6m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Chestnut (T3) - fell The tree is approximately 12m in height. The tree is in poor physiological and structural condition showing signs of major dieback in the canopy. There is also a cavity forming in the main stem and the cambium is peeling away. Work undertaken to prevent any health & safety issues in the future. A native pollinator will be planted as a replacement.

1 x Plum tree (T1) - remove

fell 1 self seeded sycamore to the front of the property.

Lime (T1) - 3 metre crown reduction. Maple (T2) - 5 metre crown lift measured from ground level.

T1 Oak (approximately 18m in height) - Crown reduce western lateral spread by 3m from 10m to 7m. T2 & T3 Oak (approximately 18m in height), located at 16 Barnhill Avenue - Crown reduce eastern lateral spread by 3m from 10m to 7m. SUBJECT TO TPO BB8 1959

5 Conifers (T1) - Fell because of excessive shading and low amenity value Fig (T2) - Crown thin by 20% Unknown (T3) - Fell as dead Purple Plum (T4) - Crown reduce, 2m of vertical and lateral limbs due to excessive shading

Nature Trail tree works for health & safety from priority 3 in Hayden's Arboricultural Report Sept 2023: ONE Sycamore (T001)(ht.7m) FELL. Reason: extensive die back. Another native tree will be planted as a replacement. ONE Ash tree (T34)(ht.6m) FELL. Reason: the main stem has failed. Another native tree will be planted as a replacement. ONE Sycamore (no.unknown)(ht.7m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 4m to 2m on all compass points. ONE Sycamore (T024)(ht.7m) FELL. Reason: extensive die back. Another native tree will be planted as a replacement. ONE Ash (T025)(ht.9m) FELL. Reason: extensive die back. Another native tree will be planted as a replacement. ONE Sycamore (T026)(ht.9m) FELL. Reason: extensive die back. Another native tree will be planted as a replacement. ONE Ash (T049)(ht.12m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 6m to 4m on lower SE lateral. Reason: general maintenance, height to remain the same. ONE Sycamore (T027)(ht.14m) FELL. Reason: extensive die back. Another native tree will be planted as a replacement. ONE Sycamore (T028)(ht.14m) FELL. Reason: extensive die back. Another native tree will be planted as a replacement. ONE Sycamore (T029)(ht.15m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 7.5m from 15m to 7.5m. LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 8m to 6m on all compass points. Reason: General maintenance. ONE dead Conifer (unknown)(ht.9m) FELL. Reason: Fell, tree to s/o T018. Fell as the tree has died. Another conifer will be planted as a replacement, duty to replace applies.. ONE Sycamore (unknown)(ht.12m) FELL. Reason: Fell, tree to s/o T018. Poor unions at the base, one has failed already. Tree replanting - plant a native pollinator as a replacement. ONE Sycamore (T006)(ht.15m) COPPICE to ht.1m. Reason: multi-stemmed, very poor physiological condition, next to domestic rear garden, coppice to be allowed to regrow. ONE Sycamore (T005)(ht.9m) COPPICE to 1m above ground. Reason: Very poor physiological condition, one stem has failed. ONE Oak (T48)(ht.16m) LATERAL REDUCTION by 2m from 9m to 7m on E compass point. Reason: Height to remain the same. Work undertaken to rebalance the crown. FOUR dead Sycamore (G002)(ht.14m ) FELL. Reason: All have died. Native species to be planted as replacements, duty to replace applies. ONE Willow (T037)(ht.12m) FELL. Reason: The tree has fallen in the past and new growth is unsustainable. Replant with another willow. ONE Ash (T043)(ht.23m) LATERAL REDUCE by 3m from 12 to 9m on E compass point. Reason: To prevent failure in the future. ONE dead Ash (T11)(ht.16m) REDUCE HEIGHT to MONOLITH to ht.5m to leave a habitat pole. Reason: The crown is dead, duty to replace applies. ONE Ash (T41)(ht.20m) LATERAL REDUCE by 3m from 12m to 9m. Reason: A large weight loaded lateral projecting to the east should be reduced as there is a wound in the main stem. ONE Poplar (T039)(ht.25m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 25m to 22m, LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 10m to 8m on all compass points. Reason: General maintenance. ONE Hawthorn (T013)(ht.6m) FELL. Reason: Extensive dieback in crown. Replace with another hawthorn. Informative A: the 16 proposed replacement native trees are greatly appreciated for amenity, biodiversity and to maintain the wooded character of the disused railway Nature Trail which provides treed boundary amenity and setting to the Horniman gardens, species such as sessile oak, hornbeam, wild service tree, small leaved lime, alder, willow, poplar, field maple, whitebeam, alder buckthorn, elder, Scots pine. Informative B: the proposed retention of safe standing stems as monoliths, high stumps, tree stems lying on the ground and creation of habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity is hugely supported. Informative C: duty to replace applies to the 6 dead trees.

REAR: ONE Yew tree (T1) (Ht 12m) CROWN REDUCTION Spread only by 2m from 6m to 4m on all compass points. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.

FRONT: ONE Acer Negundo (T1)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 12m to ht.9m, REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD by 3m from 12m to 9m. Reason: the main leader has failed and is being held up by the limb below. The canopy has major dieback and the crown is in generally poor physiological and structural condition. The canopy overhangs two driveways and the pedestrian footpath, high likelihood of failure and volume of pedestrians within the drop zone warrant the 5-day notice. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified, reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Informative A: huge thanks for the sensitive management to retain the tree for streetscape amenity. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

REAR: SIX: Poplar Trees (G1) CROWN REDUCTION by 4m from 14m to 10m. SPREAD by 3m from 8m to 5m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for both owner and neighboring properties. The tree has been reduced previously so work is part of an ongoing maintenance cycle. The pruning will not go beyond any previous points and sufficient time has elapsed to allow canopy regrowth. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. REAR: ONE: Oak Tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 14m to 12m. SPREAD by 3m from 14m to 11m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form as the tree is on a cyclical pruning programme and improve light conditions. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. REAR: ONE: Magnolia Tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION by 1m from 9m to 8m. SPREAD by 2m from 9m to 7m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. REAR: ONE: Laurel Tree (G2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 9m to 7m. SPREAD by 3m from 9m to 7m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring it back to form as the tree and improve light conditions. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.

REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.14m) FELL. Reason: cracks in the structure are suggested likely caused by the tree's roots, no site investigation reports, to replace with a tree less water demanding further from the house near the end of the rear garden. Informative A: it is unfortunate no recent site investigation has been provided to ensure the felling is justified - soil type, foundation depth, and level monitoring to establish the cause of the cracks in the rear elevation - the submitted engineers letter in 2021 explains site investigation is usual to investigate if a tree is causing seasonal downward movement in summer which recovers slightly in winter/spring, or if movement is caused by a damaged drain which would be steady and not vary with the seasons, or if cracks are caused by the building's conversion into 8x flats, or by historical bomb damage in WW2. Informative B: the proposed replacement tree planting is hugely appreciated and suggest species from the NHBC 4.2.4 low water demand species list such as Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos), hornbeam, birch, holly to be planted towards the end of the rear garden away from buildings. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

Works to a tree with a conservation area: Eucalyptus (T1) - fell The tree is approximately 14m in height. The tree has major dieback in the crown and is in poor physiological condition. There are also large cracks in the main stem that severely compromise that structural integrity of the tree. The cambium is also in a poor state. It now presents a hazard that will only worsen with time. Replacement is the safest and sensible long term option A native pollinator will be planted in a more suitable location.

Cherry (T1) - Crown reduce height by 2m from 10m to 8m. Reduce lateral spread by 2m from 10m to 8m.

REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.13m) CROWN REDUCE height by 3m to 10m, REDUCE RADIUS by 4m from 12m to 8m. Reason: repeat crown reduction maintenance to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points for natural aesthetic, improve light conditions within garden setting. Informative A: the sensitive management of the sycamore for local landscape amenity from Collingtree Road and Kirkdale Green and for wildlife, environment, wellbeing and climate change mitigation is greatly appreciated.

Works to tree in a conservation area: T1 - Magnolia - reduce laterals and crown lift 4.7m in height. No reduction to height. Reduce laterals by 1.5m from 6m to 4.5m on the house side. Crown lift to 3m clearance. A semi-mature Magnolia growing in the rear garden of the property, positioned in close proximity to the rear elevation of the house. The crown has extended toward the building fabric on the house side. Lateral reduction of 1.5m will create clearance between the crown and the rear of the house, reducing the risk of contact with the building. Crown lifting to 3m will improve light levels to the garden and ground floor windows.

ONE Plum (T1)CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 9m to 7m, REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD by 2m from 8m to 6m. Reason: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions. The pruning will not go beyond any previous points and the tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.

ONE Holm Oak (T1)(ht. 16m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m from 16m to 12m, REDUCE RADIUS by 4m from 16m to 12m on all compass points. Reason: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for both owner and neighbouring properties. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.

Cherry (T1) - crown reduce Reduce height by 2m from 11m to 9m. Reduce lateral spread by 2m from 10m to 8m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to improve light conditions for both owner and neighboring properties. The canopy will also be lifted over the pavement to give adequate clearance. The tree will tolerate the pruning as outlined above.

Works to tree with a TCA: Conifer (T1) - lateral reduction The tree is approximately 9m in height. There is no reduction of height proposed. Reduce lateral spread by 2m from 6m to 4m on southern compass points to cut back from security camera. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. Acer & acacia (G1) - lateral reduction The trees are approximately 8m in height. There is no reduction of height proposed. Reduce lateral spread by 2m from 6m to 4m on southern compass points to cut back from security camera. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. The trees will tolerate the pruning as specified above.

REAR: ONE Pear tree (T1)(approx.ht.10m) FELL and replace with another pear. REASON: the tree is showing signs of dieback in canopy & two large limbs failed this year. Large cavity in base suggesting a fungal pathogen targeting the roots. The weakened structure & failing limbs make it a high risk. Informative A: to thank for the proposed replacement pear to maintain the urban forest canopy and species diversity, for wildlife and plants for pollinators, and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to climate change. Informative B: retrenching the crown to make the tree safe to retain a reduced tree for wildlife or retain a low stem or stump is encouraged for biodiversity, including habitat for the endangered stag beetle. Informative C: please create habitat log piles and dead hedge with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.