Several trees trimmed at Shooters Hill Road

Summary

The owner wants to trim several trees around Shooters Hill Road.

Dead branches would be removed, and lower growth would be raised. Some branches over gardens and the pavement would be cut back.

The council will decide after the comment period. The application concerns general care of trees around a home.

What the council wrote

Statement of work G1 Silver Birch - Rear boundary group of 5 trees: To remove major deadwood and lift lower canopy garden side only to 2 metres from ground level. T1 Indian Bean - Rear RHB neighbouring tree: Cut Backs - To reduce a selection of lower laterals extending over the garden by up to 1.5 metres cutting back to appropriate growth points where possible. T2 Portuguese Laurel - Rear RHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overall height by approximately 2.5 metres (please see annotated photo) and trim remaining canopy into a tight compact form. T3 Indian Bean - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce height by approximately 1.5 metres and lateral branches by up to 1 metre shaping accordingly. To remove 1 lower lateral extending over neighbouring garden. T4 Himalayan Birch - Rear garden patio area: To reduce 1 oversailing lateral limb extending towards the property by up to 1.5 metres. Crown Lift - To raise lower canopy to 2.5 metres from ground level. T5 Cherry - Front boundary: Crown lift to raise lower canopy to 2 metres from ground level over the pavement. Only removing secondary growth. Reason for work ? General Maintenance.