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Parkmore, Wilderness Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5HA
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G1 Mixed (Cherry, Holly, Holm Oak, Fuchsia saplings') - Reduce only the crown lateral spread of the subject Cherry overhanging the rear drive area by approx. 1.5m. Sever at the subject Ivy at base and remove from entire tree. Reduce height to hedge the subject self-set saplings, to an even level of approx. 1.2m above ground.T2 Blue Spruce - Lift low crown evenly to provide a 4m clearance above ground by the removal of scaffold branches back to source. Sever Ivy at base of main stem and remove a 0.5m width section from around the circumference of the stem to kill off subject Ivy.T3 Laburnum - Reduce the main to approx. 1.5m above ground to form a safe Coppard. Lift low crown evenly of the adjacent semi-mature Holly to provide a 2m clearance above ground by the removal of scaffold branches back to source. Coppice to approx.0.5m above ground the Cherry Laurel and Holly self-set saplings located to front of the subject tree.T4 Cherry - Sever the subject Ivy at base and remove from entire tree. Coppice to approx.0.5m above ground the established Forsythia and Philadelphus located within the crown spread of the subject tree and adjacent established Camelia.T5 Cherry - Fell to near ground level.T6 Cherry - Sever at the subject Ivy at base and remove from entire tree. Cut down the adjacent established dead Philadelphus. Coppice to approx.0.5m above ground the established Holly self-set saplings located to front of the subject tree.T7 Cherry - Fell to near ground level.T8 Beech - Reduce back to first lateral above ground level.T9 Dead stem (unidentifiable) on rear perimeter boundary at end of border - Fell from ground to near ground level. H10 Yew owned by adjoining neighbouring property - Cut the remnants from previous pruning operations of the outer side face, back to main stems.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 2 Jun 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Jun 2025 | View |
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