7 Russet Avenue Faversham ME13 8NP
Tree Preservation Order application: T1 Robinia pseudoacacia - false acacia /black locust: Very large , mature tree located in the rear garden near the shed and the holly; I feel a suitable course of action to undertake would be to reduce the crown of the tree by the selective removal of between 2-3 metres from the branch tips depending on the opportunities for cutting back to suitable live growth in each instance. This is in practice a reduction of leaf mass of approx. 25%. This figure is important as it is within the recommended guidelines stated by BS 3998(2010) "Recommendations for tree work". The large limb on the Northern side of the tree (going over the shed towards the holly) to be reduced in mass by reducing the 30% - reducing the limb back by 4-5m to suitable growth. This will greatly reduce the leverage on the union between it and the main stem. Crown dimensions to reduced from 6m to 4.5 in RADIAL spread and 15m to 12.5m in HEIGHT.