Riverside Leisure Center - Tree removal query

Case reference: 255250633

Date submitted: 29/09/2020
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Request: The Riverside leisure centre had 5 trees within it's ground. 4 of these were removed for the purpose of the scaffold and the other 1 was removed due to decline. Can you please answer the below:

1) The species of the 5 trees removed. I believe these were 2 x honey locust, 2 x silver birch along the Alphington road and 1 x birch outside the main entrance

2) The date that the trees were removed

3) The % of canopy cover of the site 'before' any of these trees were removed

4) The current % of canopy of the site 'after' the trees were removed

5) The combined value of the trees in moneytery value before they were removed. These were meduim sized trees.

6) The expected date of replanting

The above will help me to complete my study of the tree strategy, air pollution and environmental impact of loss of trees.

Location:

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Response:

Information required:

The Riverside leisure centre had 5 trees within it's ground. 4 of these were removed for the purpose of the scaffold and the other 1 was removed due to decline. Can you please answer the below:
1) The species of the 5 trees removed. I believe these were 2 x honey locust, 2 x silver birch along the Alphington road and 1 x birch outside the main entrance. Our records show this to be correct.
2) The date that the trees were removed.
Sometime during 2019.  Unfortunately we do not have the specific date as the works were carried out by a third party on behalf of the building contractor.
3) The % of canopy cover of the site 'before' any of these trees were removed
We do not hold this information.
4) The current % of canopy of the site 'after' the trees were removed
We do not hold this information.
5) The combined value of the trees in moneytery value before they were removed. These were meduim sized trees.
We do not hold this information.
6) The expected date of replanting
2020-2021 (off site)