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Dover House Cormont Road London SE5 9RE
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Dover House Cormont Road London SE5 9RE
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View council mapT1 London Plane. Reduce height and radial spread by approximately 4 to 5 m leaving a finished height of approximately 18 m and spread of approximately 12 m. Pollard. Thin internal growth by 10 to 15 percent. Remove significant deadwood greater than 50 mm. Strip epicormic growth from main stems.T2 London Plane. Reduce height and radial spread by approximately 4 to 5 m leaving a finished height of approximately 19 m and spread of approximately 10 m. Pollard. Thin internal growth by 10 to 15 percent. Remove significant deadwood. Strip epicormic growth from main stems.TG1 Group of Leylandii. Reduce height by approximately 3 m to leave a finished height of approximately 7 m. Trim lateral growth to maintain uniformity.T3 Black Poplar. Remove lowest limb over neighbouring garden approximately 200 mm diameter. Strip lower epicormic growth from stem to approximately 2.5 to 3 m above ground level. Sever ivy at base.T4 Black Poplar. Remove lower epicormic growth from main stem to approximately 2.5 to 3 m above ground level. No canopy reduction proposed.T5 Black Poplar stem pole. Fell to ground level or sectional dismantle as appropriate. Treat or grind stump to prevent regrowth.T6 Bay. Reduce height by approximately 3 m to leave a finished height of approximately 5 m. Trim all other aspects by approximately 2 m leaving a finished spread of approximately 2.5 m. Trim and balance lateral growth to contain spread within boundary.T7 Ornamental Cherry. Reduce height by approximately 2 m to leave a finished height of approximately 4.5 m. Reduce lateral spread by approximately 1.5 m to leave a finished spread of approximately 2.5 m. Remove major deadwood. Thin internal and epicormic growth.Council Note: The Council objects to the proposed tree works to T1 and T2 London Plane, which are now protected by a Tree Preservation Order. No works to T1 or T2 may take place unless consent is first granted under the Tree Preservation Order.
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| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 29 Dec 2025 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESSupporting Docs | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
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| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESSupporting Docs | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESSupporting Docs | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
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| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESSupporting Docs | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESSupporting Docs | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| AERIAL SKETCH PLANSupporting Docs | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
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