26 High Street Brill Buckinghamshire HP18 9ST
The property boundary at the rear of 26 High Street comprises of a row of ash and sycamore trees. Unfortunately, the ash trees are now all suffering from various degrees of Ash-die back. Permission was granted to remove two of the Ash trees year and this work was undertaken by Top Leaf Tree Services of Kiddlington. During the process he pointed out the areas of disease on all the remaining ash trees, some of it extensive, some less so. A large branch fell off one of the ash trees last year on to a neighbours shed and we would like to get the rest of the ash trees sorted and safe before this can reoccur. As the trees are on the boundary, all the trees have large branches overhanging the adjoining properties. As this disease is apparently unstoppable, the only solution is to remove all the ash trees and replace them with a species less prone to disease. The ash trees are sited in an awkward position and it is not possible to gain access to them with a vehicle. The only access is through a narrow gate in an old high garden wall. We are concerned that if the trees become too dangerous to climb, taking them down will become very complicated, more expensive and perhaps impossible. If permission is granted, a conservation based attitude will be adopted in the removal process. If the tree surgeon finds a tree which is not badly infected, has a high likelihood of long term survival, and can be made safe: only a minimal amount of work with be undertaken. The large two sycamores will be left in place and should go some way in filling the gap. Sketch plans showing location and size of trees provided in a separate attachment.