REASON FOR DECISION
The Horse Chestnut (T57) being removed is diseased.
T42 Horse Chestnut & T53 Horse Chestnut - All works as per specification submitted.
T57 Horse Chestnut - Fell.
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea stipulates that in this case a Tulip Tree or Weeping Silver Lime of 16-18cm girth as outlined in BS8545:2014 (Trees from nursery to independence in the landscape) shall be planted as a replacement. If the tree(s) is removed outside the planting season the new tree shall be planted in the next planting season following removal (the planting season runs from 1 November to 31 March). If it is removed during the planting season the new tree shall be planted in the same planting season.
If, within five years of the date of planting, the replacement tree/s dies, is removed or becomes seriously dangerous or diseased, it shall be replaced in the next planting season with another tree/s of the same size and species.
For further information please contact the Arboriculturist at the above address.