23 Upper Hill Rise Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7NU
Silver birch tree in front garden of 23 Upper Hill Rise, position identified by T7 on plan. A large section of the tree has died and fungus has appeared on one of the branches. The tree is estimated to be about 60 years old, it was a mature tree when we first occupied the house 35 years ago and thus is nearing the end of it's natural life span. Removal of the dead sections which are all on one side of the tree (see photographs) would leave the tree unbalanced and at risk of falling. Whilst the tree remains as it is there is also the possibility of the tree falling. Should the tree fall it could cause serious damage to either our property, our neighbour's property or to any person on either property or on the pavement outside the properties. Therefore permission to remove the diseased tree is requested. Due to the presence of fungus in the area it is not proposed to replant.