FRONT: ONE dead Silver Birch (T1)(ht.4m)(spread 1m) FELL. Reason: dead tree located in the front communal lawn. Duty to replace applies. Previously granted fell (ref DC/24/134664 - dead birch T9).FRONT: ONE Elm (T2)(ht.5m)(spread 2m) FELL. Reason: collapsed partially uprooted on roadside boundary leaning over pavement on Belmont Hill, health and safety risk. Duty to replace applies. Informative A: duty to replace applies for dead birch (T1), see previous DC/24/134664 ? encourage specimen replacement tree for dead birch (T9) ? species such as Cedar, Tulip Tree, Japanese Pagoda Tree, sessile oak, Indian Horse Chestnut, Golden Rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), Robinia. Informative B: duty to replace applies for elm (T2), see previous DC/24/134664 ? duty to replace 10x roadside dead elm trees (G1,G2) with variety of species: hawthorn, field maple, rowan, holly, yew, hazel, sycamore, Holm oak, holly, oak, ash, wild cherry and resistant Elm.Informative C: please leave standing dead stems where safe to do so, and create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

CEDARS CLOSE, BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5DP