Pittosporum tenuifolium near the back corner of our property - Crown Reduction: To reduce the height and lateral spread of the canopy by approximately 1.5 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points. Crown Thinning: To thin the inner canopy by approximately 10-15% to increase light filtration and reduce wind resistance. Crown Lifting: To remove lower pendulous branches to achieve a ground clearance of approximately 2.5 metres. Reasons for Work Maintenance: To maintain the shrub at a size appropriate for its location in a residential garden and to prevent encroachment onto the adjacent building. Light: To improve light levels to the understory planting and the immediate garden area. Health: To remove any crossing or rubbing branches to ensure the long-term structural integrity of the shrub.
FLAT 4, 59 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QY
DecidedReference: 26/0987/TCRoyal Borough of Greenwich
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FLAT 4, 59 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QY
Pittosporum tenuifolium near the back corner of our property - Crown Reduction: To reduce the height and lateral spread of the canopy by approximately 1.5 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points. Crown Thinning: To thin the inner canopy by approximately 10-15% to increase light filtration and reduce wind resistance. Crown Lifting: To remove lower pendulous branches to achieve a ground clearance of approximately 2.5 metres. Reasons for Work Maintenance: To maintain the shrub at a size appropriate for its location in a residential garden and to prevent encroachment onto the adjacent building. Light: To improve light levels to the understory planting and the immediate garden area. Health: To remove any crossing or rubbing branches to ensure the long-term structural integrity of the shrub.
Proposal details
Reference
26/0987/TC
Alternative references
PP-14813878
Ward
BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
Parish
Greenwich
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