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39 Station Road Gidea Park Romford RM2 6BX
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Council sourceT1 - Sycamore To reduce height and spread back to previous pruning points (approx. 2.5m) To remove large amount of basal and epicormic growth to a height of 4m. To crown raise lower canopy to a height of 3.5-4m above ground level, over footpaths and driveways and to a height of 5.5m over the carriageway. To remove dead and damaged material from crown. To thin canopy by approx. 20% to increase light and airflow through canopy. To reduce encroachment into neighbouring property 29 Station Rd by approx. 2m. To remove all arisings. Reasons - To keep size manageable and suitable for location. To clear encroaching growth into public highway and footpath. To decrease encroaching growth onto buiding. To increase light and airflow throughout canopy. T2 - Sycamore To reduce entire crown to near previous cuts approx. 2.5m and reshape to balance. To remove basal and epicormic growth. To crown raise to a height of 4 m. To remove dead and damaged material from crown. To thin canopy by approx. 10% to increase light and airflow through canopy. To cut back encroachment to building to leave a 2m clearance where possible. To remove all arisings Reasons - To keep size manageable and suitable for location. To clear encroaching growth into public highway and footpath. To clear access driveway into Speights Court. To increase light and airflow throughout canopy.
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