19 Fremont Street, Hackney, London, E9 7NQ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

There are two self-seeded sycamore trees directly adjacent the property wall of the 19 Fremont Street property on Templecombe Road. The wall is constructed from brick and is in poor condition. The wall falls broadly along the property line, but it has been notched – the wall notch has been constructed around the trees, though the trees in fact fall within the property line of 19 Fremont Street. The trees are causing structural damage to the wall. The surveyor's report included with this application notes the damage to the rear wall: 'The wall is in poor condition due to the close proximity of a tree that has caused the movement. This area of the wall could collapse at any point and should be taken down and replaced.' (Heyes survey report page 18) We would like to fell the two trees, and grub out the stubs, to allow us to rebuild the wall along the property line. We propose planting a black mulberry tree in a similar location in our back garden to replace the sycamores. The sycamores are causing a nuisance, whereas the black mulberry offers more bio-diversity for the immediate area. We enclose a sketch plan showing the existing trees, and a sketch plan with our proposal for planting a new tree. Also enclosed is the title deed map showing the property line, and a survey report identifying the damage to the rear wall. Data via plota.co.uk