117 Regents Court, Sopwith Way, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5AQ

Application for a Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission ref: 19/01788/FUL (Change of Use from News Agents (Use Class A1) to Cafe (Use Class A3) with associated internal alterations). Amendment relates to the extraction fan equipment specification, with no proposed alterations to the approved external duct configuration or discharge position.

T1 – Eucalyptus Proposed works: Re-pollard the eucalyptus tree back to its established previous pruning points, removing approximately 2–2.5 metres of regrowth. Retain the existing pollard framework and carry out no cuts below the previous pruning points. Reason for works: The tree has an established history of pollarding and has produced vigorous regrowth from the previous pruning points. It is situated within a very small front garden, immediately adjacent to the property boundary and a busy main road. The proposed works form part of the tree’s ongoing cyclical management. Returning the regrowth to the established pruning points will maintain the tree at a size appropriate for its restricted location, manage the increasing length and weight of the regrown stems, and retain a compact, balanced crown. The work will preserve the existing pollard structure and allow the tree to be retained safely and sustainably within its current setting.

There are 5 x conifers (Leyland cypress) in the rear of 2 Aspen Close that boarder the rear of 10 Monmouth Avenue. These trees have been growing for ~25-years without any prior maintenance and have become very tall and overgrown; blocking out light, causing grass/plants not to grow and overhanging boarder fencing. Request is to reduce in height by ~50%, tidy and trim overhanging branches to a neater hedge style finish. The owner of the property has been contacted and work approved to proceed, subject to necessary approvals