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Clubhouse, Highgate Golf Club, Denewood Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4AH
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Council sourceTG1 – Lombardy Poplars - NO LONGER INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION, 18.08.2026. The Lombardy Poplars will be removed from the current application. We will arrange for one of our surveyors to undertake PiCUS testing of the trees and provide a written report detailing the findings and their recommendations. Once this has been completed, we will submit a new application for these trees based on the findings and recommendations within the report. T2 - Willow - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres - - Reason for work: To reduce end weight and mechanical loading on the main limbs due to a history of limb failure, reducing the likelihood of future failures. T3 - Willow - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres - - Reason for work: To reduce end weight and mechanical loading on the main limbs due to a history of limb failure, reducing the likelihood of future failures. T4 - Willow - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres - - Reason for work: To reduce end weight and mechanical loading on the main limbs due to a history of limb failure, reducing the likelihood of future failures. T5 - Willow - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres - - Reason for work: To reduce end weight and mechanical loading on the main limbs due to a history of limb failure, reducing the likelihood of future failures. T6 - English oak - AMENDED PROPOSAL, 18.08.2026. The proposed works will be amended so that the Oak is retained as a monolith at approximately 8 metres above ground level, rather than being felled to ground level. TG7 - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 4 metres - Reason for work: To reduce end weight and mechanical loading on the main limbs due to a history of limb failure, reducing the likelihood of future failures. T8 - Silver birch - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: tree is leaning over golf tee due to being suppressed by neighbouring trees T9 - English oak - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is in decline T10 - English oak - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is in decline T11 - English oak - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is in decline TG12 - Silver birch - Fell group of 4 trees - Reason for work: Tree is in decline T13 - Horse chestnut - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is in decline with major bleeding canker and bark separation T14 - Horse chestnut - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is in decline with major bleeding canker and bark separation T15 - English oak - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is in decline T16 - English oak - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is in decline T17 - Silver birch - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is suppressed between Oaks and has decay at base T18 - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is suppressed by the adjacent mature Oak; felling is recommended to reduce competition and allow the Oak to naturally develop and occupy the available canopy space. T19 - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: SAME AS T18 all pruning to be carried out to suitable growth points within guidance of BS3998:2010
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| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Site map 1.png | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| T14.png | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| T2.png | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| TG12.png | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
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| T10.png | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| T17.png | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree Photos from Council site visit with tree surgeon on 17.08.2026 · PDF | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| T15.png | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
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| Site map 3 close.png | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| T18.png | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
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| T9.png | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
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