Works are proposed to a protected oak tree including re-pollarding and a crown reduction by two metres.
This maintenance follows previous historic pruning at the site.
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Full Proposal
REAR (fronting Stainton Rd): ONE Oak (T1, A1 in TPO)(ht.18m) RE-POLLARD / CROWN REDUCE by 2m, pruning back to previous pollard points removing regrowth of approx.2m. Reason: repeat of historic pruning works ref. DC/22/128031 & DC/18/109693. London Borough of Lewisham (Hither Green Hospital Site, Hither Green SE13) Tree Preservation Order, 1992. Informative A: to thank for retaining trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.