SE23 3QB.

SIDE: ONE Bay tree (T1)(ht.9m) FELL. Reason: tree works proposed to stop influence on the soil below building foundation of bay window and provide long term stability at 2 Westwood Park. FRONT (to The Hermitage): ONE Lime (T3)(ht.15m) FELL. Reason: tree works proposed to stop influence on the soil below building foundation level of front porch and provide long term stability at 2 Westwood Park. See informatives below which encourage alternative mitigation works to crown reduce Lime (T3) by 3m from ht.14m to ht.11m to previous points (ref DC/23/133364), remove Viburnum shrubs (SG3) near front porch, repair drains by front porch, address uneven foundations to front porch support columns. Informative A: Aviva Arboricultural Report (16 October 2023) which recommends felling Lime (T3), was made before the Geotechnical site investigation report (5 March 2024) identified both Tilia (Lime) and Viburnum roots as abundant to 2.8m depth in TP/BH3 by the front porch. Informative B: please crown reduce Lime (T3) to previous points, remove Viburnum shrub groups (SG3), repair broken and blocked drains A and B by front prorch, address uneven foundation depths to front porch support columns, and monitor to assess mitigation works. Informative C: to be aware the site is a sloping site at the bottom of a steep hill and a sink hole opened in 2023 in adjacent rear garden 6 Westwood Park. Informative D: site investigation reports: SubsNet level monitoring report (26 June 2025) shows slight level movement (4.9mm) in the front porch, compared to 15.5mm for the bay window with removal of Bay Tree (T1), SubsNet drainage report (6 October 2023) failed drain runs A and B by the front porch because they are cracked, displaced and obstructed by fine roots and water, SubsNet geotechnical report finds the front porch support columns have uneven foundations: 1.2m in TP1 and 700mm in TP/BH3 with groundwater strike at 3.4m depth in TP/ BH3.

2 WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QB · premises record

REAR: ONE Holly (T1)(ht.6m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m to ht.5.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 0.5m from 3.5m to 3.0m on all compass points. Reason: Hedgecut and reshape - routine maintenance REAR: ONE Bay (T2)(ht.5.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m to ht.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 0.5m from 3.5m to 3.0m on all compass points. Reason: Reduce to previous pruning points - routine maintenance REAR: ONE Western Red Cedar (T3)(ht.6m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m to ht.5.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 0.5m from 4m to 3.5m on all compass points. Reason: Hedgecut and reshape - routine maintenance Informative A: the retention of the trees for rear garden amenity, screening, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated.

18 WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QB · premises record

FRONT: FOUR Limes (T1, T2, T3 and T4)(ht:14m): REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 14m to 11m, taking back to old points and shape. Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.

2 WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QB · premises record

REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.approx.15m) FELL and replant under duty to replace. Reason: health and safety, a large sinkhole approx. 3mx3mx3m opened week beg. 22 May 2023 at the base of the sycamore (T1) undermining the tree root plate, the sunken linear approach to the sinkhole starts 6m from the rear of the property, leading to the main sinkhole void by/under the tree trunk, leaving the tree liable to failure, cause of the sinkhole void is unknown at present, sloping site, clay soil, adjacent property has an on-going subsidence claim. After the sinkhole void has been filled with foamed concrete to stabilise, and ground investigations undertaken, the most suitable location for replacement tree planting will be determined, and carried out in the next planting season�Oct 2023 ? March 2024. Informative A: if the tree can be retained by repeat crown reduction and ground stabilisation with the foamed concrete infill of the sinkhole void, that would be hugely appreciated for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy to mitigate climate change, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits. Informative B: if it is not possible to retain the tree, the replacement tree planting during Oct 2023-March 2024 is greatly welcomed ref: duty to replace applies if a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead or presents a risk of serious harm: Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121. Informative C: replacement species selected from: Indian horse chestnut, sycamore, Robinia, wild service tree, Italian alder, hackberry (Celtis australis), Pride of India/Golden Rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculate), Katsura tree, small leaved lime, Kentucky coffee tree. Informative D: This decision notice by the council does not exempt the proposed tree works from complying with the Wildlife nad Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and Habitat Regulations (2017). This legislation and regulation provides legal protection to the habitat of nesting birds and roosting bats within trees. For further information contact Natural England 0300 060 3900.

6 WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QB · premises record

The alteration of the front elevation in connection with conversion of the garage to provide additional living space and alterations of windows to the rear elevation at 13A Westwood Park SE23.

13A WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QB · premises record

REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE by up to 4m to ht.8m to previous points, remove basal epicormics, sever ivy. Reason: multi-stemmed, repeat reduction to previous reduction points. REAR: ONE Dead Sycamore (T2)(ht.12m) FELL. Reason: the tree is dead, Duty to replace applies - see informative B below. Where possible leave safe standing dead timber for wildlife ? see informative C below. REAR: ONE Sycamore (T3) CROWN REDUCE by up to 4m to ht.8m to previous points, remove basal epicormics, sever ivy. Reason: multi-stemmed, repeat reduction to previous reduction points. REAR: ONE Sycamore (T4)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE by 5m to ht.7m, sever ivy. Reason: repeat reduction to manage in the garden setting. REAR (no.6): ONE Sycamore (T5)(ht.12m) CROWN LIFT to 5m above ground level, to appropriate prune/ growth points. Reason: clearance from ground level of branches overhanging from neighbouring rear garden. Reason: The trees have outgrown their locations and this is maintenance work to reduce the trees for their location. Informative A: the sensitive management to retain the trees for rear amenity, urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife, environmental benefits and to mitigate the climate and biodiversity emergencies is greatly appreciated. Informative B: Duty to replace applies if a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead or presents a risk of serious harm: Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121. Please plant a replacement tree, species such as: holly, hazel, elder, mulberry, crab apple, pear, hawthorn, Tibetan cherry, Amelanchier, cherry plum, Cornus Kousa, bird cherry, Prunus autumnalis, hawthorn, dogwood, goat willow, spindle, field maple, wild service tree. Informative C: for wildlife habitat, where possible please retain safe standing timber or tall stumps, create habitat log piles and/ or lay cut branches between stakes as a 'dead hedge' for garden boundary and biodiversity.

8A WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QB · premises record

Construction of a driveway together with vehicular crossover and dropped kerb to allow for off street parking at 10 Westwood Park SE23.

10 WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QB · premises record

REAR: ONE Holly (T1)(ht.6-8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from approx.ht.6-8m to approx.4-6m, REDUCE RADIUS by approx.1m (max.2m) from 4m to approx.2-3m at all compass points. REAR: Bay, multi-stemmed (T2)(ht.8-10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 4-5m from approx.ht.8-10m to approx.4-5m. REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 4m to 2m at all compass points Reason: there are two substantial Ganoderma brackets at the base of (T2) REAR: Western Red Cedar (T3) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from approx.10-12m to approx.8-10m, REDUCE RADIUS by approx.1m (max.2m) from 4m to approx.2-3m at all compass points. Reasons: Regular maintenance to retain canopy screen to rear garden and prevent possible subsidence issues to property. Any deadwood removal is exempted works. Informative A: the retention of the trees is greatly appreciated for rear amenity, urban greening and screening, ecosystem service benefits, wildlife habitat and climate change mitigation.

18 WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QB · premises record

Construction of a detached garage with driveway, vehicle crossover and dropped kerb at 10 Westwood Park, SE23.

10 WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QB · premises record

The installation of replacement double glazed timber windows in the front, side and rear elevations of 18 Westwood Park, SE23

18 WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QB · premises record