18A Sutherland Drive, Colliers Wood, Merton, SW19 2UJ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Tree identification: T1, T2, and T3 (as identified in the TPO first schedule and attached sketch plan). 1. Detailed description of proposed works: • T1, T2, & T3 – crown reduction: Reduce the overall height and lateral spread of the tree crowns by up to 2.5 metres, pruning back to suitable outward-facing growth points to maintain a balanced, safe shape. • T1, T2, & T3 – crown cleaning & safety pruning: Remove all dead, dying, diseased, or structurally compromised branches throughout the crowns to mitigate immediate hazards. • infrastructure clearance: Selectively prune back lateral branches currently impacting the public post light, restoring public street illumination and preventing physical impact damage to the column. 2. Statement of reasons for the proposed works: • safety & property risk mitigation: The subject trees directly overhang both a public sidewalk and a private residential driveway. They have a documented history of shedding limbs onto the pedestrian footway and onto vehicles parked in the driveway (as shown in the attached photographic evidence). The proposed pruning is essential to eliminate the immediate hazard of falling branches to passing pedestrians, residents, and to prevent ongoing risk of damage to vehicles. • protection of public infrastructure: Branches from the tree canopy are physically striking an active public lamppost. This has significantly reduced nighttime road visibility and poses an ongoing risk of structurally breaking the light fixture. Pruning is required to safeguard public assets and restore necessary highway lighting Data via plota.co.uk