Area A (side boundary to pool edge) Sycamore Remove large deadwood Sycamore Remove large deadwood Crown lift to 25ft from ground Sycamore Remove large deadwood Crown lift to 25ft from ground Area B (pool edge to rear boundary) Laurel Reduce by 2-3metres Conifer Reduce by up to 5metres Holly Reduce by up to 4metres Hazel Remove large deadwood Area C (pond & garden room) Purple plum Formative prune Persian ironwood Formative prune Holly Formative prune Area D (roadside boundary) Group of sycamore Crown lift over road to 25ft from ground

Overhanging branches to be professionally pruned back by JDR Treecare to give clearance for adults to walk. Cut back to boundary fence. Willow Trees First two branches to be pruned (see photograph 1). One is about 2.5 m long and the branch circumference is 8mm. The second branch is about 4m long and branch circumference is 16mm. The clearance from the ground is only 1.6m, hence adults will walk into it. Third branch (see photograph 2) is about 3m long and branch circumference is 11mm.

There are 7 trees affected by this application, all are Silver Birch, and the location is shown on the attached sketch, X1 to X7. They were included in TPO 29 1996 and were part of a group designated G3 in Planning Application 20/01790/APP in 2020 for what eventually became Tower View Cottage. These trees are approximately 65 years old (as advised by local residents who knew of the planting), but their growth has been suppressed for the majority of their life as they were shaded by other neighbouring trees in close proximity. At this age, even in good health, the remaining life is expected to be less than 10 years to failure or death, however they are all in the last stages of their decline and this time is likely to be considerably less than 10 years. They all have very thin crowns, and are sparsely leafed. Specifically there is considerable concern regarding the safety in the garden, and the proximity to the house and boundaries. Specifically :- X1 is dying, has significant dead wood in the crown and is leaning toward the eastern boundary. X2 is dying, has two major cavities at about 3m and is a potential danger to the house given the age and condition of the tree. X3, X4, X5 & X6 are all tall with very thin crowns, with minimal growth only at high level and are in decline. X7 has dead limbs at the crown and is dangerously close to the neighbouring house, Midcourts. This request is that due to the condition and age of the trees that they be felled and the stumps ground out. It is disappointing to have to request the felling of these trees, but given the circumstances it is considered essential. Therefore we would propose to plant 4-5 new trees around the garden, the species to be discussed with the Buckinghamshire Authority

T1 Horse Chestnut ? Reduce crown back to previous points T1 located inside boundary of 7 Vicarage Close significant shading to garden, debris hazard to small children and to outbuilding as per accepted previous applications dating back to 2001. 01/02525/ATP 83/01901/AV 92/02094/ATP 99/02051/ATP 99/02299/ATP 08/01961/ATP 14/00206/ATP 17/04353/ATP

T1 Field Maple - Selectively Crown Reduce - Reducing the height and spread of the tree around 1.5 metres removing more growth on the side towards the barn property to redress overall balance and reduce extension and vigour of codominant stem extended towards barn. (This limb has a poorly formed union close to its base). T2. Field Maple - Remove tree because it is close to boundary fence with insufficient space to develop due to proximity of adjacent Cherry T3 and is beginning to impact on fence. T3. Cherry - Selectively crown reduce - Reducing height and spread by around 1.5 meters to improve crown shape and balance, (particularly needed after removal of T2). T4 Silver Birch - Selectively reduce crown spread by around 0.5 meter to redress crown balance.

T1 Horse Chestnut Adjacent to New Road boundary, suffering multiple ailments and poor vigour Fell to ground level T2 Large Beech Thin / reduce to contain by removing up to 2 m apical and lateral growth Crown clean T3 Small suppressed beech Fell to ground level

We would like to remove a large ash tree (21m) which is on the boundary with our neighbour at Murray Cottage. 3 limbs have dropped recently onto the neighbour's terrace causing much distress and this could cause harm to them. The tree shows signs of ash die-back. The tree is not covered by a TPO.

Reducing of 2x overhanging branches by 3m each on 1 in length ash tree on other side of boundary line. These branches are overhanging the out buildings quite considerably and are quite low hanging and shade the garden significantly. Removal of any dead wood in tree.

Item C - The Hawthorn spread to be reduced by approximately 1m back to the boundary fence. No reduction in height. Item A - No action Item B - No action Item D1 - D11 - The Conifers. Branches to be reduced by length from 50cm to 1.2m back to the boundary fence. No reduction in height. Item E1 - Plum tree to have branches reduced by 1.4m back to the boundary line. No reduction in height. Item E2 - Plum tree to have branches reduced by 1.5m back to the boundary line. No reduction in height All works are for over hanging growth only.

To Remove 1 Ash and 1 Cherry Tree due to Roots causing damage to path and on assessment by a Tree surgeon will most likely damage replacement path and fence due to proximity. Ash is showing signs of distress, epicormic water shoots and branches falling off spontaneously The trees are too near to the fence and boundary - risk of causing damage to fence