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Large Tree to be destroyed near Post Office

I happened to read the Planning Application posted at the building site (formerly Independiente Studios) to the right of the post office.  It has allowed for the destruction of tbe very large, seemingly healthy tree at the front of the building.I emailed Hounslow Planning Dept to enquire why a TPO was not placed on this tree.  The reply was that the applicant had obtained their own arboricultural assessment which stated the "tree was in decline".  If you see this tree, it certainly doesn't appear to be in decline.If you feel the same way about protecting this tree, please contact Hounslow Planning and quote PA 2025/1070 - The Drill Hall, 3 Heathfield Terrace, Chiswick W4 4JE as this matter needs to be reviewed further.

F Collins ● 5d8 Comments

I have had an update from LBH Planning and after ever- responsive Councillor Joanna Biddolph also followed up with them about my concerns.They confirm there were 2 large ash trees at the front of this building, one was approved for removal and has already taken place, and the other large beautiful one is to remain, thankfully!

Fran Collins ● 8h

Noticed the large tree on the corner of the A316 and Riverside Drive had been cut down as we passed by this morning.

Jan Porter ● 3d

FixMyStreet only deals with trees on the public highway, if this is the large tree in the front garden of the former Independiente building then  presumably it is on private land and you need to lobby the Planning Department.  Local ward councillors may be able to assist you.

Adam ONeill ● 3d

Couldn't agree more

F Collins ● 5d

Will try this, thank you

F Collins ● 5d

LBH has a policy of not cutting down healthy trees. The people responsible for trees in Hounslow are Hounslow Highways. Do a Fixmystreet report and see what they see. They have their own arboriculturist who can deal. And the new arboriculturist who has just joined LBH has come from Hounslow Highways

Iris Hill ● 5d

It’s quite easy to get an opinion if you pay for it. Surely the council should make its own assessment of the tree before granting pert.Hounslow (and other boroughs) has a history of removing established trees to allow development to take place. The ones next to the old Heidelberg building in Brentford went last year to facilitate the redevelopment there.Unfortunately planting saplings as a replacement isn’t always successful, particularly given the extreme weather of recent years. Is there any proposal to replace this threatened tree?

Simon Hayes ● 5d

What arboricultural qualifications led you to smell a rat, or did you give it a quick tap and surmise all's well?

Mike Smith ● 5d