D1264 - Taxus Baccata - Structural Engineer report has recommended to Fell tree to ground level as contributing to structural damage (crack) in Tower. While the structural report completed in 2019 states, 'Because the foundations extend to a depth of at least 1.55m the adjacent Yew tree and felled Elder tree are unlikely to be influencing the cracking to the Tower.' there remains a risk that as the tree continues to grow.

Line of trees T1 to T7 on rear property boundary, medium mature trees crowded out inhibiting lower growth and broader tree health. Owner and neighbour would like to remove T 2, T4 and T6 in order to promote more balanced growth and shape of T1, T3, T5 and T7. Copper Beech T1 subtle crown lift to remove unhealthy lower lateral branches Copper Beech T7 subtle crown lift to remove unhealthy lower lateral branches Oak T2 Remove leaving 4m habitat pole Oak T4 Remove leaving 4m habitat pole Oak T6 Remove leaving 4m habitat pole Lower Ornamental T8 remove as now over grown by Copper Beech above and interfering with lower branches of T1 Ornamental Tennis Court T9 remove as old and unhealthy Lawson Cypress T10 remove as planted too close to neighbouring identical Lawson Cypress and causing imbalance in growth. Remove straight stem T10 and allow remaining tree to fill out Hornbeam hedge remove 30m hedge originally planted by owners in middle of rear garden but now excessively segmenting garden. Grind out stumps and extend lawn Yew T11 next to house is growing into the property and telephone lines. Owner wishes to subtly take back the tree by 2m on the house side whilst retaining shape and height, smaller branches only max cut 75mm Should permission to remove T2, T4 and T6 not be granted the owner would like to reduce the height of T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6 by 5m and remove main leaders. This has been requested by our customer as well as the owner of rear property that this line of trees borders to the rear.

T1 Ash tree, fell due to proximity to property and within the site a of proposed extension.

Fell and stump ground out on Scots pine tree (T9) in order to facilitate construction of single storey rear extension as per approved planning permission PL/2021/01474/MINHFO. Note that SMBC Landscape Architect was a consultee to this planning application and reported no objection to the removal of this tree.