The proposed works are to fell at ground level and treat the stump to prevent regrowth of the weeping willow tree at 30 Westbury Rd. The reason for the works is due to subsidence damage at 28 Westbury Rd and the tree being implicated in causing this damage. Alternatives to tree removal have been considered and thought impractical or ineffective. The reasonably foreseeable loss arising if removal of the tree is not allowed has been estimated as 340,000+VAT based on a building footprint of 150 sq m. made up of 50k pre-piling, 140k design and build piled raft, 100k post piling (internal rebuilding, bathroom, kitchen and conservatory etc and 50k alternative accommodation whilst the works are undertaken. If the tree is removed then the repair costs are estimated to be a total of 85,000 + VAT consisting of External and internal superstructure repairs and redecoration 40k, internal floor works 40K, alternative accommodation 5k The difference between these two sums is an estimate of foreseeable compensation claim if tree removal is not allowed.

(T1) Blue Atlas Cedar- semi mature specimen, one of the co dominant leaders has previously split out leaving the second leader exposed.- reduce remaining leader by 2.5-3 meters to reduce the risk of failure.- reduce end heavy North Easterly mid crown lateral over lawn by 2 meters to reduce the risk of end loading.- remove major dead wood. (T2) Atlas Cedar- semi mature specimen, has been reduce on the Easterly side to accommodate new build property, twin stemmed leader in top crown, potential for a compression union at the bifurcation.- reduce Easterly crown by 1.5 meters to pacify neighbours and avoid damage to property.- reduce end heavy North Westerly mid crown lateral over conservatory by 2 meters to reduce the risk of end loading.

T1 Beech - Crown Lift to clear 6m from ground level. To reduce encroachment overhanging conservatory. T2 Oak - Crown reduce lowest limbs by approx 2m in length to nearest suitable secondary branch union. To reduce obstruction to public and vehicles. T3 Beech - Crown reduce lowest limbs by approx 2m in length to nearest suitable secondary branch union. To reduce obstruction to public and vehicles. - South Ribble BC TPO 9 (Surrounding Priors Oak Abbotsway Penwortham Lancashire) 2005

Scots Pine (T1) - Fell due to lean towards building and poor form to remove risk and allow more light into the garden which is due to be landscaped and re-planted. Sycamore (T2) - Crown lift a browse line of soft growth around 75mm at point of attachment to a height of the main limbs approx. 5-7m to allow more light in to the garden. Crown reduction on north side of approx. 15% (1-2m longest length of product), a light suppressive prune back of soft growth up to 100mm at point of attachment. This will allow the grown to be kept away from growing over the glass roof on the conservatory. Scots Pine (T3) - Fell - Honey fungus present at base and given the significance of the potential this could have on the root plate of the tree. The crown is also showing signs of spare needle coverage. Re-plant with fastigiate form tree which will not grow to large.

T1 English Oak (Quercus robur) Root pruning within the foundation for the conservatory with Permitted Development planning approval. Excavation conducted so far with the approval of the Tree Offcicer to a depth of 600mm, only revealed one root of 20mm in diametre which has been pruned. The foundation will need further excavation to a probable depth of 1m, as this is below the normal rooting depth of most trees its unlikely that more roots will be revealed. If these are below 25mm in diametre they will be pruned, if above they will be retained.

The tree is 3rd along from the front boundary of 12 Sackville Street/1 The Spinney (4 trees in total). I have highlighted through photographs the area that needs cutting back. The tree is a horse chestnut that has one part that is overhanging the property of 12 Sackville Street and has caused damage to the conservatory roof by way of falling conkers. The conservatory roof needs replacing but before this is done we need to take back the branch that is overhanging and causing the problem.

T42 Beech - Tree is approximately 12 metres tall. Reduce the height of the Crown by 20%. After work has been completed the tree will be approximately 9.6 metres above ground level. T41 Sycamore - Tree is approximately 12 metres tall. Reduce the height of the crown by 20% and reduce one branch by 3 meters that is extending over the roof at No.5. Direction of branch is North facing. T40 Sycamore - Tree is approximately 13 metres tall. Reduce the height of the Crown by 20% and remove a couple of branches that are crossing the boundary to neighbouring houses at no.3 and no.8. Branches are South facing. After work has been completed the tree will be approximately 10.5 metres above ground level. T38 Cherry - Tree is approximately 15 metres tall. Reduce the height of the Crown by 20% and remove one branch that extends over the conservatory at no.5. Branch is East facing. After work has been completed the tree will be 12 meters above ground level. T39 Cherry - Tree is approximately 15 metres tall. Reduce the height of the Crown by 20%, remove one branch that extends over the conservatory at no.5. This branch is East facing. Also remove one branch which is over the boundary into neighbours garden at no.3, this branch is North facing. After work has been completed the tree will be 12 meters above ground level.

T22- Sweet Chestnut- Crown lift by maximum of 2.5m from ground level pruning back to suitable replacement branches, leaving a well balanced crown. Reduction of branches growing towards the conservatory to give a 1m clearance from the structure pruning back to suitable replacement branches. Removal of damaged or dead branches and removal of any epicormic growth

T.1 (applicant's ref) mature Copper Beech rear of the garage - reduce overall by approx 20-25% by removal of approx 2-2.5m in height and lateral growth and up to approx 3.5m on the lower lateral growth growing over the conservatory. Prune branches to provide clearance of approx 2m to the garage. Reason: to bring protruding branches back into shape and profile with the remaining tree and provide clearance to garage/conservatory roof to mitigate against any damage. T4 of Tree Preservation Order.

Reduce canopy on east, south and west sides by 2m laterally to improve garden for approved house x 1 T13 Sycamore B1 and reduce canopy on east and west side by 2m laterally to improve garden for approved house and existing house and remove lowest limb to east over next door conservatory x 1 T3 Sycamore B2