10 year consent to crown lift an avenue of mixed broadleaved trees which were planted approximately 20 years ago. This avenue was planted along the ha ha wall, perpendicular to Bell Gate Drive which is the main entrance to Stowe landscape Gardens. The sensitive crown lifting of these trees, to a maximum height of 3 metres, will open up views of the newly restored Bell Gate Lodge to our visitors.

1. Area of woodland i have outlined in maps contains many mature and fantastic trees- we would like to remove all holly and laurel which vary in size but are on average around the middle canopy level they have started to take over the woodland area over the years so hopefully by removing them we can create a better look and to give space to the more mature trees like the yews, beeches and oaks. 2.We would also like to remove dead trees and leave for habitat, also cleaning up any already fallen tree again for habitat. 3. Finally any large areas of nettles and brambles we would like to flail down to open this woodland up and hopefully gets some ridding tracks clear for horse riding and general use of this lovely woodland. I understand this is brief but im happy to organise a meeting with the tree officer to go over and explain what we want to do and achieve. Few comments from Vanessa herself- I have inherited an area of woodland at Whaddon Hall from my late husband, who lived at the adjoining Chase House until we married and had very happy memories of this landscape. I have met the Forestry Commission on site to take its advice on care of the ten trees with TPOs and the starting point is control of surrounding ground cover - specifically invasive levels of laurel bushes (to be removed) and hollies (to be controlled). I have engaged a specialist contractor for these works - Stanton Tree Care - and seek permission to proceed.?

T1-T2: Large dead Sycamore . Removal to ground level . Both trees are within failing distance of access road and tool shed. T4-T5: Beech. Both trees are close to L/H entrance of courtyard . Re-landscaping of the L/H bed is planned and the trees are blocking light to this area. T3: Ash . Removal to ground level of tree. Is in very prominent position and has Ash Dieback. T6-T7: Beech . Both trees are very close to boundary wall ( within 1m) and are approx 15 m tall. Removal to prevent damage to wall and laundry block. T8-T9: Beech . Both trees are approx 2m tall with base diameter of approx 300mm . Very top heavy trees with no scope for reduction . Removal to prevent failure. T10: Beech. Reduce lateral spread over road by approx 2-3m and lift to approx 6m to prevent further damage to delivery lorries. T11-T12: 2x Plums within G1. Removal to ground level . Both trees are diseased.

The two trees required to be felled are an Ash tree and a Sycamore tree. Both trees have been trimmed in recent years due to the excessive shading and danger of low hanging branches interfering with overhead telephone cables. Both trees create excessive shading and are of low amenity value. The Ash tree is dangerously close to the boundary wall and the nearby classic 19th Century terrace houses of Church Street not to mention its proximity to the applicants property. The tree has two grown into two main trunks and there is the inherent danger of one or both trunks splitting or breaking off. The applicant is planning to conduct some garden landscaping and the position, excessive shading and low amenity value of both trees is contradictory to those plans.

One of the lower limbs of the Prunus tree hanging over the garage split and had to be removed urgently to protect the garage . The tree surgeon who carried out the work reported that the whole tree trunk was rotten and advised that the tree should be felled to stump level to avoid potential future damage. The tree surgeon is Enigma Landscape and Tree Services, 5 Walducks Close, Stewkley

Beech Tree (as identified in supporting document sketch plan and supporting montage photographs) - branch removal because of excessive shading, landscape aesthetics and garden growth prevention.

T1 Goat Willow which has self-set and matured around 3 ponds, Fell all scrub areas identified retaining only 2 oaks to permit re-landscaping. T2 Oak, Crown raise by removing one low lateral.