FRONT: ONE Dead Birch tree (T1)(ht.12m,spread 4m). Reason: health and safety concern, branches starting to fail, high target area, general maintenance. Duty to replace applies, agent has quoted to plant a replacement tree.Informative A: the landowner has a duty to plant a replacement tree when a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead, or presents an immediate risk of serious harm, para 121 Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, government guidance 6 March 2014. Informative B: the proposed replacement tree is greatly appreciated for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change, suggested species: silver birch, honey locust (Gleditsia), Laburnum, crab apple, Magnolia Kobus, Bee-bee tree (Tetradium daniellii), quince (Cydonia oblonga), medlar, Harlequin Glorybower (Clerodendrum trichotomum) - see below for further replacement details. Informative C: please leave a safe dead standing stem or high stump for wildlife and biodiversity and create habitat log piles with arisings in situ for wildlife and biodiversity.

FLATS A-F, 46 BELMONT PARK, LONDON, SE13