Planning Application Details

Conifers: T1, T2, T3 Fell, (grown since Area TPO designation), low amenity value, incursion of roots into nearby drain, interference with vehicle movement on driveway and excessive shading. No replanting due to confined space in this area of garden and proximity to drain; Sycamore: T4 Fell, dead tree. Not to be replaced due to confined space in this area of the garden and proximity to drain; Lime: T5 crown lift to 5m above ground level and remove ivy from trunk and branches to reduce shading and enhance visual appearance of tree; Corsican Pine: T6 Fell to ground level, evidence of risk to adjacent dwelling through excessive leaning, ground swell around root system and possible root decay (evidenced by thinning branch structure to one side of tree at high level); Fir Tree: T7 Fell, poor specimen, (likely to have grown since TPO Area designation), not to be replaced due to lack of space and poor location under existing adjacent tree canopies Unknown specimen: T8 fell dead tree, not to be replaced due to lack of space and proximity of existing, healthier tree specimens; Sycamore: T9 Fell, poor specimen, (likely to have grown since TPO Area designation), growth and health impacted by presence of adjacent large oak (T10). Not to be replaced due to its location under canopy of oak (T10); Oak: T10, crown lift to 5m above ground level to reduce excessive shading over garden and adjacent dwelling and to improve visual appearance of tree; Hawthorn: T11, Fell to ground level because of severe decay to trunk and evidence of root decay and poor visual appearance. Not to be replaced due to proximity of adjacent healthier trees and the need for greater light into rear of dwelling; Cherry: T12, Crown lift to 3m to remove lower level branches that currently overhang flat roof and reduce light into rear of dwelling;Silver Birch; T13, Crown lift to 3m above ground level. TPO#: - 137W.