Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

Proposal

1281 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Fell to ground level due to ground level. 1382 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Overall crown reduction in height and laterally by 3.5m to suitable growth points, to lower the risk of failure associated with decay within the stem. 1457 Fraxinus excelsior 'Jaspidea' (Yellow Ash) - 1. Reduce lateral limb projecting north at 5m by 2.5m (to include sub-lateral originating from approx. 3.5m out on parent limb). 2. Reduce lateral limb projecting south at 6m by 3.5m. 3. Reduce limb projecting south-west by 3m. 4. Reduce upper crown height by up to 3m. Remove - Remove failed, hanging limb at approx. 8m west to prevent risk of complete limb failure. 1460 Sophora japonica (Pagoda Tree) - Fell tree to ground level due to colonisation by Armillaria sp. 1497 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - Carry out a crown reduction of height and spread by up to 5m to mitigate wind-induced loading on the main stem. 1509 Davidia involucrata (Handkerchief Tree) - Reduce crown height and spread by up to 2m (reducing to, and retaining, live wood). 1596 Betula pubescens (Downy Birch) - Fell tree to ground level due to poor future prospects.