Flat 1, 23 Milton Road, Hornsey, London, N6 5QD

Installation of two external heating/cooling condenser units within the rear garden, including one acoustic enclosure and associated pipework.

Works to tree protected by a TPO. Front Garden: T1: Mature Holm Oak: Approximately 14.00m: Raise the crown over No.11 by up to approximately 3.00m, by means of removing low secondary branches (not more than 100mm in diameter to help produce a more uniform lower crown skirt height line. Raise crown, approximately 2.50m over the road to continue the even, lower crown line and provide adequate clearance over the road. Reduce lateral and sub lateral branch structure by up to 3.50m. Reduce crown height by up to approximately 2.20m back to previous points of reduction. Ensure a clearance of 1.50m from the building. Thin crown density by approximately 25%. Remove major dead wood. Control encroachment/General maintenance. The tree is now becoming far too large for its location. It is advancing across the street, toward the properties opposite . The low overhang over No.11 & No.9 is now causing elderly residents considerable distress. We want to control the crown spread. Large bracket fruiting bodies were noted near to ground level this year.

The tree Species: Apple (Malus domestica) Location: Rear garden, 12metres from the back wall of the house Approximate height: 3m Approximate trunk diameter at above ground: 25 cm Condition: mature, old with some deadwood Proposed works Complete removal of the tree, with the stump ground out to prevent regrowth. Reasons for the works The tree has become a persistent nuisance and I can no longer manage it reasonably: 1. Fallen fruit attracts rats and pigeons to the garden every season. I am concerned about the public health risk and the risk of rodents moving into the house and neighbouring properties. We have had visits from pest control on numerous occasions. 2. Wild ring-necked parakeets, which are very common locally, strip the fruit before it ripens, so the tree produces no usable crop. 3. Despite regularly clearing fallen fruit, the problem recurs each year, and the tree no longer serves any useful purpose in the garden. Mitigation I will plant a replacement tree in the garden to maintain the tree cover and amenity value of the conservation area. I propose replacing with an Acer Palmatum ie a small ornamental tree that does not produce large quantities of edible fruit, planted in the same location , during next planting season. I am happy to agree the species with your Tree Officer.