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.

Householder application for replacement front boundary wall (retrospective)

Internal and external amendments to include ancillary residential outbuildings, retaining walls, boundary walls, piers and entrance gate and a change to the residential curtilage (Retrospective)

Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use for single storey side extension, buttresses to boundary wall and garage

Submission of details pursuant to Condition 12 (details of screen and boundary walls/fences) 14 (biodiversity) 15 (Landscape and Ecological management plan) 16 (surface water drainage) 19 (archaeological) relating to Planning Permission 22/04089/APP

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.