Visitor access improvements with partial change of use of farmhouse (ground floor) to accommodate new staff workshop and change of use of stables workshop (within Birthplace) to create visitor display area. New garden storage container. Alterations including widening and surfacing to existing pathways, with re-grading of levels to accommodate improvements and some footpath reconfiguration. Hard and soft landscaping works, fencing and removal of trees/shrubs. Creation of new pedestrian route from existing car park with surfacing improvements. Alterations to cobbled farmyard to Birthplace including new surfacing, modification of attached wall to accommodate widened footpath and infilling of opening in sandstone wall between farmyard and garden.

Listed Buildng Consent for visitor access improvements with partial change of use of farmhouse (ground floor) to accommodate new staff workshop and change of use of stables workshop (within Birthplace) to create visitor display area. New garden storage container. Alterations including widening and surfacing to existing pathways, with re-grading of levels to accommodate improvements and some footpath reconfiguration. Hard and soft landscaping works, fencing and removal of trees/shrubs. Creation of new pedestrian route from existing car park with surfacing improvements. Alterations to cobbled farmyard to Birthplace including new surfacing, modification of attached wall to accommodate widened footpath and infilling of opening in sandstone wall between farmyard and garden.

Tree Preservation Order Application - Ash T1- removal of 1 stem over greenhouse, heavy lean on left stem. removing will help reduce failure to the 2 remaining stems. Alder T2 - crown lift 7m to gutter height so crown is behind the fence.

Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 - Mature Sycamore - Side prune to boundary fence (closest suitable growth points) to remove overhang. Crown lift 3 lower branches on park side of tree back to stem. Crown reduce by 3.5M and crown thin by 15% to improve air flow throughout crown and proportion in comparison to the garden

Works to trees in a Conservation Area: Sycamore T3 crown lift to 7m gutter height to bring canopy back to fence.

Works To Trees In A Conservation Area:- Sycamore (T3) - Crown lift to 7m gutter height bringing the canopy back to the garden fence

Tree Preservation Order Application to have several branches cut back to boundary fence on 1no. Scots Pine tree (raise crown at outer edges to between 3.6m - 4.5m)

Tree Preservation Order: T2 - Common Lime - Crown lift to 2.5m above ground level and further prune branches to give 1m clearance to adjacent fence - To enable access, T7 - Sycamore - Remove and replace - Due to serious gross defect (see report) T8 - Oak - Crown lift to give 2.5m clearance above ground level - To enable access, T9 - Common Lime - Crown lift by removing epicormic growth and minor branch extending East of the stem that arises at 2.75m above ground level - To enable access T10 Horse Chestnut - Remove and replace - Due to serious gross defects (see report), T11 - Ash - Remove and replace - Due to serious gross defects (see report), T13 - Lime - Crown lift to give 2.5m clearance above ground level - To enable access, T17 - Ash - Crown lift to give 5.5m clearance above ground level - To give clearance to adjacent building, T19 - Lime - Crown lift to give 3.0m clearance above ground level - To enable access, T20 - Lime - Crown lift by trimming tertiary branching only over the lawn to give 2.5m clearance above ground level. - To enable access, G1 - Mixed Species Group - Crown lift trees overhanging the road to give 5.5m clearance over the road and footpath. Prune back the Elder and Sycamore to ensure 3m clearance is given above ground level over the footpath. Remove the dead Silver Birch stem located 2.1m North of the front gate. Prune back Ash stub to the Southern end of the group that is in contact with the boundary fencing - To enable access, clearance to highway and maintenance of the group

Tree in a Conservation Area application: Fell 1no. dying poplar in the corner of the garden causing concern as it is in close proximity to buildings, fencing and underground services

Tree Preservation Order: Sycamore (T1 Tag no.834) Remove first 2 small branches from stem; Poplar (T2 Tag no.832) Fell; Ash (T3 Tag no.831) Crown thin by 20%, crown reduce by 2 metres and remove 1 branch growing over fence; Sycamore (T4 Tag no. 830) Crown thin by 20%; Poplar (T5 Tag no.829) Fell; Sycamore (T6 Tag no.828) Fell; Sycamore (T7 Tag no.825) Fell; Poplar (T8 Tag no.824) Fell; Sycamore (T9 Tag no.823) Fell; Holly (T10 Tag no.822) Fell; Sycamore (T11 Tag no.821) Fell; Sycamore (T12 Tag no. 820) Fell