T1 3 no Spruce to fell & cut back other remaining one to the fence T 2 - Beech - reduce to appox 1 metre below point of last reduction T3 - Sycamore reduce to the point of last reduction

2 Oak trees - already viewed by Andy White. First tree closest to the fence to be taken down completely. Oak tree further back has a large branch which is over a workshop and is to be cut back.

POS area to side of Mallow Drive - between 3 Appletrees Crescent and Pavilion Gardens. 00537 clear overhanging branches by 2m away from property. 00536 clear overhanging branches by 2m away from property and remove major deadwood. Untagged Goat Willow overhanging rear fence/shed remove completely. 00535 reduce overhang by 2m. 00533 clear overhanging branches by 2m and remove major deadwood.

tree 1 - Row of spruce on adjacent land overhanging side elevation of property cut back to fence lines. tree 2 - Beech in rear reduce to a stump approx 5 meters in height tree 3 - Pine adjacent to summerhouse remove lowest 2 tiers of branches

The tree labelled T1 in the sketch below is an Oak Tree, growing on the grass verge outside of our fence, which is substantially taller than our house. The central red dot shows the trunk location. The larger circled area shows the coverage of its branches and canopy, including a shaded area that covers a vast portion of our back garden. Including other surrounding trees, I would say up to 90% of our garden is covered by branches. Our request is for permission to remove some of the branches that currently overhang our garden - we do not wish to endanger the tree in any way or remove any branches that do not overhang our property. I would suggest that a thinning of roughly 50% of branches which overhang would be sufficient. Our justification for this is as follows. Firstly, the coverage by this (and other) trees severely limits the light we receive in our garden. This has several negative effects. First of all it drastically reduces the likelihood of grass growing in the garden. In fact, the lack of sunlight has meant that turf which I have previously laid has not survived or taken well. It also negatively impacts any plants or vegetables we try to grow in our garden, as foliage beneath the tree receives little or no sunlight. As an enthusiastic gardener, this is very disappointing, as I am unable to grow vegetables or flowers that require plenty of sun to flourish. And finally, the lack of light has the unfortunate side effect of making our garden colder and darker. Since we moved in to our home last year, we have worked tirelessly to improve the garden space to be enjoyable, but during the summer the foliage on T1 blocks out all light, making our garden a far less inviting place to relax. Removing branches that overhang our garden would let more light directly into the garden, improving all of the negative effects listed above. Secondly, as this is an Oak Tree, the Autumn brings a tremendous downfall of dead leaves and acorns into our garden. Last Autumn

Two Oak trees located behind rear fence on land in ownership of 29 Butterwick Close. (viewing from rear of dwelling) Tree to the right: Poor specimen, covered with Ivy and leaning towards the house - Fell. Tree to the left: Covered in Ivy - reduce the overhanging branches by 3 metres, remove all deadwood and sever Ivy at the base.

To cut back Yew Tree to boundary Fence. Stuart met the tree officer Martin Shelton on site to discuss the works

T1 Oak tree. Reduce Lateral Branches hanging over the property. Cut back any other branches growing over the fence.

T1 Sycamore :-on the roadside of fence bordering No 1 The Badgers. Fell tree to ground - tree in poor overall health, leaning heavily over the fence.