The South Eastern half of the Foxelwood gardens is made up of a mixed broadleaf and conifer woodland; the northern section contains a number of specimen trees including Giant Sequoia, Ash, Willow, Elm and a selection of top fruit trees (predominately damson).this section takes on the appearance of an arboretum and remains open with mown grass. Only minor tree works are proposed within this area through the removal of elder, ash trees showing evidence of dieback and the removal of suppressed trees particularly damson along the western boundary. The southern section which makes up approximately two thirds of woodland consists of dense semi mature ash, elder, willow and damson. As there has been little work undertaken within this southern section for at least 30 years it is now considered that the woodland is heavily overstocked resulting in suppression of subdominant trees and restricting the development of trees my client wishes to retain. Following a detailed survey a silvicultural selective thin is now required in order to safeguard dominant specimens and allow the woodland to develop into full maturity. This will require the removal of 30% by volume of standing material in line with the UK Forestry Standard. During the felling operation improved access will also be undertaken through the creation of a network of informal footpaths. It is also intended to fell a small clearing of approximately 20 m x 20m to allow enough light onto the forest floor for replanting and the commence a succession programme and establish the next generation of trees. English oak, wild cherry, hornbeam hazel and hawthorn will be used for restocking planted at 2mx2m.

Cherry - Fell - Cherry is one sided as it has become supressed by the larger tree above it. Removing it will prevent it from fouling the balanced development of the Sycamore adjacent. Sycamore on south boundary - remove epicormic growths and self-set saplings at base, remove deadwood throughout crown, crown reduce spread in lower and middle crown on all sides by up to 2m, taper into upper crown to shape and balance. Sycamore on west boundary - crown reduce and crown lift to clear walls and roof by 1.5m, sever ivy at base of main stem up to 2m high.

T1 SMALL CHERRY GROWING THROUGH MAGNOLIA ~ remove to enhance development of Magnolia; T2 COTONEASTER AT REAR OF 45 ST MICHAELS ~ reduce back foliage to boundary fence with drive of No. 43, being an approximate reduction of 0.5 to 0.75ms; T3 SILVER BIRCH IN REAR OF 49 ST MICHAELS ~ prune back lower branches to boundary which overhang Conifers in No. 43, being an approximate reduction of 0.25ms;