Barnfield Lodge Barnfield Feering Essex CO5 9HP
Notice of intent to carry out works to a tree protected by Tree Preservation Order 51a/00 - Ash Tree (Fraxinus Excelsior) TPO 51a/00-T29 - Application to have the tree felled We would like this application to be viewed by a set of "fresh eyes" ie: not to be reviewed by the person who viewed our previous application. We would like to have the Ash Tree felled for the following reasons: 1) The Tree Reports indicates that the tree is deseased, likely to be Innontus hispidus, which causes bare bark and timber to become brittle, leading to fractures of branches and stems and decomposes the heartwood (aka Shaggy Polypore). This poses a risk to ours and our neighbours properties. 2) Installation of solar panels on a south facing roof to support the Braintree District Council and their decleration of a Climate Change Emergency and wanting residents to take action to reduce their carbon footprint. As you can see from the supplied photographs, the Ash Tree casts a significant shadow over the majority of the south facing roof, making the installation of solar panels uneconomical. 3) Whilst the Ash Tree contributes to the amenity provided by over 65 trees in the Barnfield devlopment (20 houses) we feel that we should share the amenity to a wider public audience and would propose planting a replacement tree(s) in a more suitable location of BDC choice. 4) The condition of the tree cannot be deduced from standing on the roadside, looking over a gargage or fence, or wall. A close up, visual inspection is needed.