Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 1 (Euxton) 1996: Oak - Removal of one branch growing to the west, back to the main stem, to facilitate replacement of fence panels

Oak tree in garden beside fence line overhanging footpath - reduce canopy by 1.5 metres.

1. Reduce Willow tree down to 5ft inside fence line (T1). 2. Cut Leylandii tree down to just above ground level (T2). 3. Reduce Holly tree down to 6ft (T3). 4. Reduce Apple tree down to approx 9ft. Top only, leaving the sides (T4)

(T1) False acacia - fell; (T2) Sycamore - re-pollard to previous reduction points; (T3) Sycamore - fell; (T4) Sycamore - fell; (T5) Sycamore - re-pollard to previous reduction points; (T6) Yew - prune back overhanging branches by 0.5-1m to fence line; (T7) Norway maple - remove one stem.

Rear Garden - Left Hand Side T1 - Laurel Fell as close to ground level as possible. Grind out stump to 200mm below ground level, removing excess grindings from site. The Laurel is located in the rear garden to the left hand side in conflict with the boundary fence The Laurel is damaging the boundary fence with a large amount of the crown within the neighbouring property of 31 Cotland Acres The tree is an undesirable species for its location. Removal to allow for repairs to the boundary fence Rear Garden - Middle and Back Boundary - Left Hand Side G2 - 2x Holly and T3 - 1x Holly Fell as close to ground level as possible. Grind out stump to 200mm below ground level, removing excess grindings from site. G2 is located in the central area of the garden and T3 is located near the rear boundary to the left hand side. One of the trees of G2 is heavily Ivy Clad which has limit the extent of growth of the Holly. The trees of G2 and T3 have outgrown their surroundings due to the size of the garden. The garden has become unusable due to the continuous leaf fall. Removal to allow suitable use of the garden and to allow more suitable light levels in to the property and neighbouring properties. Replanting of 3x Hollies at a starting height of around 2-3m along the rear boundary for the in keeping of the current and surrounding species and to retain wildlife

T1 Magnolia - fell to ground level. Growing close to a drain manhole cover, pushing fence and overhanging into the neighbours garden.

Holm Oak group Map ID# 16 Reduce 10 m trees by 2 m to achieve a finished height of 8m, reduce Crown spead by 1 m to achieve a Crown spread of 8m and reduce back to fence line by 1m Leyland Cypress group, Cupressus x Map ID# 24 Reduce 10m trees by 2 m to achieve a finished height of 8m, trim side growths by 0.5m back to previous points and reduce back to fence line by 1m Bay group Map ID# 25 Reduce 10m trees by 2 m to achieve a finished height of 8m, trim side growths by 0.5m back to previous points, reduce back to fence line by up 1m Holm Oak Map ID#37 Reduce 10m trees by 2 m to achieve a finished height of 8m, reduce Crown spread by 1 m to achieve a finished spread of 8m reducing back to previous point and reduce back to fence line by up to 1m.

Removal of 2no. trees and leylandii hedge on boundary, replacing with matching stone wall and timber fence and construction of wooden bike store on concrete base in garden.

G1 - Woodland Tree Line - Located on boundary, to rear/side of No. 64 Boundary Way. Consisting of 2x Mature Sycamore shown as T1 & T2, located close to the boundary line, with considerable overhang to property and garden area of no.64. Reduce overhanging laterals to reduce overextended limbs of Sycamore tree by 4.5M. Remove or carry our end-weight reduction to lower limbs in close proximity to house roof line, to provide suitable crown clearance from roofline of property block. To alleviate crown encroachment and light filter issues to property and garden, while reducing end weight to crown, reducing risk of limb failure to over extended limbs. Fell X1 Self-set Sycamore T3, located close to fence boundary. height approx 6/7m Fell and remove due to low value and poor siting growing under established trees. Further crown growth will likely cause continual conflict to adj property and boundary.

Ash tree identified as T1 and yellow star on attached sketch plan. The Ash tree has a notable cavity which extends downwards from a previously removed branch on the South side (See Pic 2). There is a cavity (See Pic 3) at approximately 1m above ground level. The depth of this extends to approximately 50% of the stem diameter. Significant heartwood decay is also visible. The vast majority of the crown of the tree is located within the top 25% of the stem which in such an exposed location creates a significant sail effect. The immediately adjacent Ash tree has also recently failed having similar decay. This has also left this individual tree more exposed to the wind. Due to the now increased risk of this tree also failing and causing damage to outbuildings and/or fences the client wishes to remove the tree.