Clubhouse, Highgate Golf Club, Denewood Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4AH

Proposal

T1 – English oak (Quercus robur): Pollard the tree to approximately 8 metres from ground level, retaining all viable internal growth to allow the development of a sustainable new crown. All works will be carried out in accordance with BS3998:2010 – Tree Work Recommendations. (Current approximate height: 15 m; lateral spread: 25 m.) - Reason for Works T1 has recently suffered a major limb failure (approx. 20-inch diameter) within the last three months, resulting in damage to neighbouring property. A subsequent inspection identified significant brown-rot decay within the main stem at the crown break and extending into several large lateral limbs. To reduce the risk of further structural failure while preserving the tree, a pollard to 8 m is proposed. This will reduce biomechanical loading on the compromised stem and remaining crown structure, while retaining internal growth to enable the formation of a new, more compact crown that can be safely maintained and monitored in future. T2 - English oak (Quercus robur): Although T2 has not experienced a recent limb failure, an inspection has identified that the tree is in a similar structural condition to T1, with evidence of significant decay (brown rot) within the main stem around the crown break and extending into major lateral limbs. T2 is positioned adjacent to T1 and is therefore subject to the same environmental factors and exposure, increasing the likelihood of comparable structural issues developing into future failures. To proactively reduce the risk of limb or crown failure and to preserve the tree long-term, a pollard to 8 m is proposed. This will reduce biomechanical loading on the compromised stem and remaining crown, while retaining internal growth to allow the formation of a new, manageable crown that can be safely maintained and monitored in future.