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20 SYDENHAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4ED
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20 SYDENHAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4ED
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View council mapREAR: ONE Oak (T1)(ht.7m)(spread.15m) FELL. Reason: neighbour complains regarding light issues, tree previously reduced, further reduction detrimental to tree, proposed fell and replace with another oak. Surrounding trees being retained include Holly, 2x Lime & Apple. All similar height and spread. The oak tree (T1) has been recently reduced in size away from the neighbouring garden (ref. 6-wk notice DC/25/140264), the neighbour is not happy with the reduction and is asking for a further reduction. The tree owner is concerned that this will damage the tree significantly and has requested a fell with replanting with a younger oak tree. Informative A: thank you for retaining the other rear trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to the changing climate. Informative B: huge thank you also for the proposed replacement oak tree to restore the green screen and urban forest canopy for rear amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits, suggest plant the replacement tree away from the rear boundary for a long-term sustainable position. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 29 Nov 2025 | View |
| Tree image 1Photographs | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Tree image 2Photographs | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Tree image 3Photographs | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Tree image 4Photographs | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Tree image 5Photographs | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Tree image 6Photographs | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Tree location site planCase Copy Drawings | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Reason for workCase Copy Documents · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Work completion statementCase Copy Documents · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| T1 image 1Photographs | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| T1 image 3Photographs | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| T1 image 2Photographs | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
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