A limb of a multi-stemmed Lime tree failed and fell on the garage roof of a residential house. I have cleared the fallen stem but would like consent to coppice the remainder of the tree to ground level as I am concerned from a safety perspective due to decay in the base.

The tree in question is a silver birch. The tree is now between 15 and 20m tall, located in the middle of the garden. It presents a danger to the house (which is less than 15m away). It also prevents our plans for solar panels on the south facing garage roof to the rear (subject to heritage permission as we are a grade II listed building), and it is far too large for the location it currently occupies. When planted, the tree was at the end of the garden (hence the boundary of the conservation area was set at the end of the original garden. Since then however the garden has been extended, and the tree has grown to a height out of proportion with its location in the garden. Our plan is to replace this tree with two much smaller ornamental cherry trees, which will be kept at the same height as the apple trees on the other side of the path (see photo 3) around 3-5 meters high. We will take down the tree, and use the majority of the canopy for mulch within our garden. Once the root is ground out the new trees will be planted. We have taken advice from Nick Hanks at Greensleeves Estate and Countryside management who has done work on the tree in the past, but taking height out of the tree will leave it misshapen, as its not a species that responds well to having the canopy reduced, and as we would like to fit solar panels over the next couple of years, this work would be a precursor to any solar work being successful. The work to remove the tree will be done by Greensleeves and the timing of the work also agreed with Greensleeves to avoid any sensitive times of year, particularly nesting season.

T1. Crable Apple, Fell. T2, Dead Scotts Pine, Fell T3, Sycamore, Fell T4 Crown Lift to to alow 1m clearance from Garage Roof. Clear limbs from phone cable

Acacia and Sycomore as seen on plan cut back low branches over garage to give 2metres clearance to prevent roof damage (Map attached).

Willow tree (T1) on land behind swan public house, between garage and back of no4 chapel square. Tree is possibly in preservation area. Now needing up to 50% reduction to crown, including height, as it is over hanging roof of no4 so potential risk of storm damage. See location plans and photos attached.

1. Large fir trees along boundary to business park drive (coloured blue on sketch). These are part of a double row - the other half is owned by the business park and the trees were reduced in height around 2 years ago. Following last years' storms two trees on the other side of our boundary fell and we should like to reduce the 14 on our side by approximately half their height (still leaving them around 15 ft tall, to prevent risk of breakage in high winds in future and also to improve lighting to our property 2. Fir trees coloured green on sketch and leylandii (not coloured but running in line to garage). These were reduced in height two years ago but only by a small amount. High winds last year created some damage with falling branches breaking fences on both sides and we are concerned that future storms may bring whole trees down. In addition, the owners of the business park say that the branches on their side are potentially causing damage to vehicles parked there. We propose to reduce height by 15-20 ft (the trees are around 45ft high) and also to reduce thickness of growth on the far side. 3. Poplar trees coloured in dark blue. These were reduced two years ago but the contractors did not remove as much as requested (or granted) at the time and we are still concerned by the prospect of trees falling in high winds. We should like to do additional work , reducing height to just below the level of the roof of the main house 4. Mulberry Tree (coloured pink) -to reduce it in height by probably 2-3m so that it is slightly higher than what is left of the firs behind, allowing it some additional light. 5. Eucalyptus tree (purple) - lost some high branches in high winds - to be reduced and re-shaped for safety (about 10ft removed, leaving it at around 20ft high) 6. Fir tree at edge of garden (yellow). The reduction would be approx. 4m, in line with the above, potentially with up to 15% thinning of the lower

1. Walnut (T4) - the lower limbs / branches are now sagging to the extent that in a number of cases the ends touch the ground. We requesting approval to crown lift up to 3 metres from the ground 2. Copper Beech (T7) - one limb has grown to the extent it now significantly overhangs the garage (actually touches the garage roof, so risk of damage) and a second limb is extending towards the house. Request approval to prune back by 2 metres the limb overhanging the garage and prune back by 2 metres the limb growing towards the house 3. Poplar on rear boundary (not subject to TPO) - due to the height of this tree we have been advised that there is a risk of it snapping. We request approval to crown reduce by 40% and shape to best form (due to height we are unable to determine how tall it is) 4. Request approval to trim holly at the main entrance to the house and shape to best form

. Walnut (T4) - the lower limbs / branches are now sagging to the extent that in a number of cases the ends touch the ground. We requesting approval to crown lift up to 3 metres from the ground 2.Copper Beech (T7 ) - one limb has grown to the extent if now significantly overhangs the garage ( actually touches the garage roof so risk of damage) and a second limb is extending towards the house . Request approval to prune back by 2 metres the limkb overhanging the garage and prune back by 2 metres growing towards the house