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12 DARLING ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YQ
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REAR: ONE Holly tree (T1)(ht.5m) FELL to ground level.REASON: Hard against the flank wall of the house, stump to be retained in situ, stem and lower branches in direct contact with the brickwork and its crown growing up into the elevation. A native pollinator will be planted as a replacement. ONE Olive tree (T2)(ht.6m) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 1m from 6m to 5m, SPREAD by 1m from 4m to 3m REASON: Mature Olive against the boundary wall, works to maintain in available space. ONE Plum tree (T3)(ht.8m) FELL to ground level.REASON: The closer of two plums to the building which has grown against the boundary wall & adjoining structure/building, to benefit growth of surrounding vegetation. A native pollinator will be planted as a replacement in a more suitable location. ONE Plum tree (T4)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 5m to 3m, reduce over-extended branch by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m on N compass point & by 1m from 4.5m to 3.5m on remaining compass points. REASON: One-sided tree, over-extended branch & to balance overall structure. ONE Apricot tree (T5)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 1m from 5m to 4m, SPREAD by 1m from 4m to 3m REASON: General maintenance of congested crown, tree has grown beyond a size that can be maintained or harvested from ground level.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Tree work sketch planCase Copy Drawings | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 2Photographs | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 4Photographs | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 1Photographs | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| Reasons for work statementCase Copy Documents · PDF | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 5Photographs | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 3Photographs | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| Tree work planCase Copy Drawings | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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