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44 Half Moon Lane London Southwark SE24 9HU
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44 Half Moon Lane London Southwark SE24 9HU
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View council mapTree ID 8288 A Eucalyptus tree approximately 13m in height, situated on the right-hand side of the rear garden. Reduce the height by approximately 3.5 m, cutting back to suitable existing growth points and reshaping the crown to retain a natural appearance.Tree ID 8289 A Turkey Oak tree approximately 15m in height, situated centrally positioned along the far boundary of the rear garden. Thin the upper crown by approximately 20%, with selective removal of some of the longest and highest branches to reduce overall height (by up to 1m) and crown density while retaining a natural form. Tree ID 8290 A Silver Birch tree approximately 9m in height, situated towards the right-hand end boundary of the rear garden. Lightly thin areas of localised congestion by up to 10%. No other works are permitted.Tree ID 8291 A Black Locust tree approximately 10m in height, situated towards the far left-hand side of the rear garden. Thin the internal growth within the upper crown by approximately 20%, using selective pruning to retain a balanced and natural crown structure. The height and basic shape should remain the same.Tree ID 8292 A Honey Locust tree approximately 8m in height, situated towards the middle of the left-hand side of the rear garden. Thin the internal growth within the upper crown by approximately 20%, using selective pruning to retain a balanced and natural crown structure. The height and basic shape to remain the same.Tree ID 8293 A Bay tree approximately 5.5m in height, situated on the left-hand side of the rear garden. Thin the internal growth within the upper crown by approximately 20%, using selective pruning to retain a balanced and natural crown structure. The height and basic shape to remain the same.Tree ID 8294 A Scots Pine tree approximately 3.5m in height, situated close to the house in the rear garden. The tree is unsuitable for its current position due to its proximity to the house. Remove.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICEValid Application Letter · PDF | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| FILE COPY - NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION+LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| LICENCE FOR WORKS TO TREESDocument · PDF | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| Site - Location planSite - Location plan · PDF | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
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