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59 TRESSILLIAN ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YA
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59 TRESSILLIAN ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YA
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View council mapREAR: ONE Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum)(T1)(ht.3m) FELL. Reason: tree has sadly died and therefore requires removal. The tree is in the middle of our garden, not proximate to roads or other buildings. Tree replanting proposal: Replant a similar tree.REAR: ONE Eucalyptus (T1)(ht.15m) RE-POLLARD HEIGHT by 7.5m from 15m to 7.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1.5m from 2.5m to 1m on all compass points. Reason: Tree requires height reduction by a half given that it has grown to a significant height of c.15m. It is essentially a case of removing the branches that have grown to a dangerous height and leaving the tree at a safe height with all lower branches still in place. Informative A: the replacement tree for Japanese maple T1 is greatly appreciated under duty to replace, suggest species such as Japanese crab apple, Cornus controversa, Magnolia; Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: the retention of the Eucalyptus in the well treed and vegetated rear garden is hugely welcome for rear amenity, wildlife, biodiversity and to cool temperatures in increasingly hot summers with the changing climate.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Tree image 4Photographs | 6 May 2025 | View |
| Supporting statementCase Copy Documents · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| Tree image 3Photographs | 6 May 2025 | View |
| Tree image 1Photographs | 6 May 2025 | View |
| Tree image 2Photographs | 6 May 2025 | View |
| Site location planSite Location Plan | 6 May 2025 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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