T1-T2: Large dead Sycamore . Removal to ground level . Both trees are within failing distance of access road and tool shed. T4-T5: Beech. Both trees are close to L/H entrance of courtyard . Re-landscaping of the L/H bed is planned and the trees are blocking light to this area. T3: Ash . Removal to ground level of tree. Is in very prominent position and has Ash Dieback. T6-T7: Beech . Both trees are very close to boundary wall ( within 1m) and are approx 15 m tall. Removal to prevent damage to wall and laundry block. T8-T9: Beech . Both trees are approx 2m tall with base diameter of approx 300mm . Very top heavy trees with no scope for reduction . Removal to prevent failure. T10: Beech. Reduce lateral spread over road by approx 2-3m and lift to approx 6m to prevent further damage to delivery lorries. T11-T12: 2x Plums within G1. Removal to ground level . Both trees are diseased.

The two trees required to be felled are an Ash tree and a Sycamore tree. Both trees have been trimmed in recent years due to the excessive shading and danger of low hanging branches interfering with overhead telephone cables. Both trees create excessive shading and are of low amenity value. The Ash tree is dangerously close to the boundary wall and the nearby classic 19th Century terrace houses of Church Street not to mention its proximity to the applicants property. The tree has two grown into two main trunks and there is the inherent danger of one or both trunks splitting or breaking off. The applicant is planning to conduct some garden landscaping and the position, excessive shading and low amenity value of both trees is contradictory to those plans.