Demolition of existing single-storey brick building, removal of trees and construction of a new three-storey innovation centre and office space (Class E), a facility for interdepartmental development complete with ancillary facilities and associated landscaping, access and servicing (Retrospective)

There is a single tree in the front garden. We would like to remove it entirely. This is so we can proceed with construction of an outdoor office space. I cannot say for certain which species of tree it is but I think it is Pinus Sylvestris.

The tree is listed as - LE_TPO_TLC_SP_VIEW2, T1 HORSE CHESTNUT Since it was last pruned/trimmed about 5/6 years ago, it has now grown significantly so that the canopy is about 25m round and 25m tall. It is now covering about 50/60% of our garden and encroaching our house conservatory and garden office. The result of this is significant bird and animal faeces and tree debris over the garden and patio which with children playing is really concerning. It also means that we cannot use the patio for eating or sitting due to the risk of fresh faeces/debris falling on the family. We are also concerned about the risk of more significant damage to the property with larger branches falling onto the house, conservatory or garden office. We have sought a professional tree surgeon who has recommended a 25/30%- 6-7m back to previous points reduction to the canopy, mainly on our side, as the growth has been slower on the northern side This will regain the garden back for family use for another 5/6 years.

Hazel Tree - No 3 - Coppicing because the tree has not been cared for for many years. Coppicing to 2' suggested by Tree and Parks Office Neil Pasmore during his visit to the property on Thursday 9th September 2021 Pussy Willow - No 1 - Pollarding of the left hand trunk as it has died. It's removal was recommended by Neil Pasmore to preserve the tree as discussed during his visit in September Walnut Tree - No 2 - no work to the tree itself is required, but the removal of the surrounding Leylandii trees is recommended to enable the tree to thrive. Picture and diagrams showing the work to be done can be found in Supporting Documents

- Tree species: Sycamore - The number used on the sketch plan. Tree number 2 in the ariel shots and plan - A description of the proposed works. The tree in question is a sycamore, part of a line of trees at the bottom boundary of the garden at the Red House. The neighbours living on the other side of the line of trees have been worried about the condition of the tree and have asked us to arrange for it to be felled and replaced - to mitigate the risk of it being blown down in a storm and causing significant damage. I have attached an additional three documents which set out the situation and provide some supporting evidence. When we worked with the council last year, to pollard a tree, the judgement was that whilst these trees were in a conservation area, there were no TPOs applying to them. I have attached the letter from the Planning Office confirming this. . Completed application form for proposed works to trees in a conservation area . Photographs and aerial shots and explanatory notes relating to this request . Letter from the Planning Team in May 2020 confirming the sycamore trees at the bottom of the garden of the Red House do not have a TPO

T1: Leylendii. Removal to ground level. Tree is too close to boundary wall and neighbouring property. There is also a proposal to install a garden office where the tree is currently.