REAR (front to Widborne Cl): ONE Japanese Pagoda Tree (T1)(ht.8m) FELL. Reason: tree is taking away daylight from the garden causing other plants to struggle to grow well. Replacement trees to be arranged. REAR (front to Widborne Cl): ONE Maple (T2)(ht.9m) FELL. Reason: proximity to side wall, replacement trees to be arranged.REAR (front to Widborne Cl): ONE Birch (T3)(ht.9m) FELL. Reason: proximity to rear wall, replacement trees to be arranged.Replacement trees: 7 new trees: 3x Pyrus calleyrana 'Chanticleer', 2x Amelanchier lamarckii (multistem), 2x Acer palmatum, with mix of native and non-native planting in garden planting scheme to enhance biodiversity. Informative A: retaining trees is encouraged rather than felling and replanting, to conserve captured carbon, especially retaining the unusual Japanese Pagoda Tree (T1) and possibly birch T3, for existing streetscape amenity to Whidmore Close and screening from overlooking from flats to the rear. Informative B: the seven proposed replacement trees are welcomed for amenity, wildlife, environmental benefits and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to climate change.Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

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