Dulwich Common, "Tappen House"

Proposal:

Species and Location of Trees

T1.         A Horse Chestnut tree approximately 6m in height, situated in a central location on the front boundary with Dulwich Common.  The tree is a little wide spreading.

T2.         A Holm Oak tree approximately 7.5m in height, situated on the right-hand side boundary of the rear garden.  The tree is a little tall and dense.

T3.         A triple stemmed conifer tree approximately 7.5m in height, situated close to the pond on the right-hand side of the rear garden.  The tree is dead.

T4.         A Conifer tree, possibly a Cedar, and approximately 12m in height, situated to the rear of the garden outhouse.  The tree is dead.

T5.         A Lime tree approximately 15m in height, situated close to the house on the left-hand side boundary.  The tree is a little dense and wide spreading.

T6.         A Holm Oak tree approximately 12m in height, situated close to the Lime tree above (T5).  The tree is a little dense and wide spreading.

Description of Approved Works

T1.         Long lateral side branches to be trimmed back by up to 20% by pruning at convenient growth points, including the removal of dead wood.  The height and basic shape should be retained.

T2.         Crown reduce by 20% and round off to form a more compact specimen, including the removal of dead wood and necessary re-shaping.

T3.         Remove and the roots grubbed out.

T4.         Remove and the roots grubbed out.

T5.         Crown thin by 25% including the removal of dead wood and necessary re-shaping.  The height and basic shape should be retained.  It is important to prune branches at convenient growth points, rather than an all-round reduction or pollarding which is not permitted.

T6.         Crown thinned by 25% including the removal of dead wood and necessary re-shaping. The height and basic shape should be retained.  It is important to prune branches at convenient growth points, rather than an all-round reduction or pollarding which is not permitted.

Details of Replacement Required

T3.         As a condition of the removal of (T3) above, a replacement tree is to be planted in a convenient location of the rear garden and below are the three alternative species for consideration:

Pauownia tomentosa                   (Foxglove tree)

Weeping Willow                            (Salix x chrysocoma)

Liwuidambar styraciflua               (Sweet Gum of N America)

T4.         As a condition of the removal of (T4) above, a replacement tree is to be planted in a convenient location of the rear garden and below are the three alternative species for consideration:

Pinus sylvestris                (Scots Pine)

Liriodendron tulipifera   (Tulip tree)

Fagus sylvatica                 (Beech)

The new trees should be planted this planting season between November and March with a 16-18cm girth at 1m above ground level and a minimum height of 4m.

Status:

Approved

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