The Shambles 1 Ladysmith Road Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire LU7 9EE
The identified tree is a sycamore (subject to Tree Preservation Order 2005 No. 3) sited within the boundary of 1 Ladysmith Road but adjacent to the garden of 21 Vicarage Lane, Ivinghoe. Our neighbour Geoff Travis (the occupier of 1 Ladysmith Road) would like to reduce the branches which are facing towards our house (21 Vicarage Lane) by 2 to 3 meters and balance the remaining crown by 1 to 2 meters. We fully support this and are assisting him with this electronic application. To date our neighbour (Geoff) has been corresponding via email with Neil Passmore in the Tree department at Buckinghamshire Council. It became evident in February with storms Eunice and Franklin that the branches could easily have come down causing damage to our property and the overhead telephone line. Given we have two small children, who are often in the garden at the front, we feel that there is a safety issue to consider as well as the practical issues of damage to property. Together with our neighbour we have obtained a quote and, subject to approval being granted, intend to have the works carried out by a professional tree surgeon (G O???Callaghan Tree Care Ltd). We both believe the proposed work is proportionate and balances the aesthetics of a tree (protected by a TPO) and practical/safety considerations.