Houeholder applicaton for demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension and formation of new crown roof over existing single storey flat roof to front

T2, Lime, Crown lift to 2.5m from roof. T3 Lime, Crown lift to to 2.5m from roof and 20% crown thin. T3a Plum, Fell

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.

The Sycamore tree, shown as T1 on the attached site plan, was the subject of a previous application in 2013 to reduce the crown because of fears that the tree was in close proximity of the Old Mill, a grade 2 listed building and could damage the building fabric. The tree sits on the bank of a raised former mill dam and has a large number of exposed roots. A full arboriculturist and engineering report was provided to support this application. At the time, the view of the Heritage officer, Julia Foster, was to remove the tree if it presented any further risk to the building. We were reluctant to remove the tree and chose to follow the pollarding route. This was approved and works subsequently undertaken by Pat Kernan, tree surgeon. Recent history The tree, being located on the bank of the millstream, has grown considerably in size. The roots are exposed and the recent high winds showed the tree moving significantly in the wind. It is not beyond bounds that then tree could be ripped up at its roots and topple on the listed building or neighbours buildings at Paradise House. It now presents an even greater risk to the listed building, as shown below. On Monday the 29th of June 2021 at approximately 3 pm in the afternoon, major damage resulted from a large branch blown down from a protected sycamore tree on the western boundary of the property which struck the south-west corner of the building, damaging the roof, dislodging the top of a dormer window, tearing off the gutters and their brackets and knocking down a twin wall stove flue attached to the building. Damage has been done to the brickwork where the flue brackets were ripped off. This resulted in over ??8,000 worth of damage We now wish to either remove the tree or significantly reduce the height of the tree to say four metres.

Application for approval of details subject to condition 8 (Tree protection) conditin 9 (Tree planting) condition 10 (Details of living roof) of planning approval ref: 19/02091/APP.

Removal of 3 Birch trees due to overhanging roof, blocking sunlight and being too tall for house insurance.

External works and alterations to the Firs building and boundary wall including demolition, installation of a new pitched roof, removal of trees, installation of a new drainage system and replacement of external walls and foundations.

T4 Sycamore to allow future inspections of trunk and stem. T6 Holly branches are starting to encroach with the neighbouring building, which will likely lead to damage to roof tiles. T12 Ornamental Apple. The tree is in poor shape and condition, with limited life expectancy. T13 Ash, branches covering the street lamp restricting light to the footpath. T14 Elder Tree, low branches over the footway restricting access. T17 Lawson Cypress due to the major included union this will lead to failure of the stems and striking the nearby buildings and communal garden. T21 Holly. branches are now encroaching with the roof of building, leading to possible damage to roof tiles. T27 Sycamore has moderate bark inclusion at main union, leading to possible failure towards footway within the communal grounds. T28 Elder Low branches over the footway within the communal area. T35 Birch 30% Crown Dieback, poor health and condition limited life expectancy. T36 Birch 30% Crown Dieback, poor health and condition limited life expectancy. T37 Sycamore due to the moderate bark inclusions within the main union. Limited growth due to tree group pressure from South side. Poor shape and form. T39 N/A Birch dead tree T40 Apple, past pruning management within the crown, limited area for full spread of the crown within the location of the tree. T41 Birch Crown dieback 30% Poor shape and condition. T46 Ash Moderate included union with a likely chance of stem failure towards the neighbouring driveway. T47 Sycamore. Central leader lost in past poor shape and form. T56 Horse Chestnut. The historic coppice has cavity decay at the base. Leading to the likelihood of stem failure towards the roadside. T58 Horse Chestnut. The historic coppice has cavity decay at the base. Leading to the likelihood of stem failure towards the roadside. T59 Elder Low branches encroaching with public footway and main road. T60 Ash Low branches encroaching with public footway and main ...

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

Leylandii (L1 to L4) - Reduction in height of existing trees to ~0.5m below ridge line of house roof. Trees cause excessive shading and at risk of breaking White Poplar (T1) - Prune back where the tree branches are now knocking against windows and roof of house