Felling of Honey Locust Tree very close (17cm) to boundary of neighbouring property: The tree has grown to a substantial height (approximately 14m) and width (approximately 8m) and is causing damage to a neighbouring property. The tree has been through a growth phase this year and the roots of the tree have pushed up and damaged disrupted the outdoor paving at 2 The Maltings, High Street, Chesterton. There is an additional potential threat to the structural integrity of 2 The Maltings with the edge of the trunk being only 2.42m away from the kitchen wall of the property - the honey locust tree canopy has increased this year and grown over the roof of 2 The Maltings - root growth from the tree is likely to further extend towards the property risking further damage. This application seeks permission to fully remove this tree. The removal of the tree has been granted under a separate planning permission relating to 29 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge CB4 1NQ (21/00537/FUL) - however it may be some time before this development is built out, and due to the tree causing damage to the neighbouring property this application seeks to remove it as soon as possible.

G.1 Sycamore/s group - Crown Lift to provide 5 metres clearance from ground level and reduce back overhang to outbuilding by 1.5M only T.1 Purple beech - Reduce lower lateral branches by 2M to shape lower crown only with the rest of the crown and remove dead wood G.2 Mixed species of trees and hedge - Crown Lift to provide 6 metres clearance from ground level to clear pathway and highway (mainly Ash, Sycamore, Beech, Locust ect) ***request by local Parish council*** T.2 0- Sycamore - Fell to ground level (covered in creeper) and stack logs in woodland for habitat piles. G.5 - Sycamores - Cut growth back to trunk (as previously done) overhanging vicarage driveway. T.3 - Horse chestnut - Cut back overhanging lateral branches by 2.5 M to reduce overhang to house (Vicarage) roof and crown lift to 6M from ground levelfor new patio installation for The Old Vicarage G.6 -Sycamore/s - Cut back lower overhang(6 from ground level) by 4M over pathway and to clear neighbouring house at no 7 Church Lane T.5 -Ash - Fell tree because of multi stemmed union at lower base and heavily weighted parts of the tree growing over garage. Bigger driveway to be installed and re plant with another hardwood on boundary. G.3 - Sycamores - Crown Lift to provide 6 metres clearance from ground level G.4 - Holly group - Fell trees to allow more light and re landscape area and make more room for established Monkey Puzzle. Grind stump/s below ground level and re plant area with more suitable trees.

T126 - reduce 1m from low branch contacting shed roof to suitable growth point on lime tree overhanging from neighbours property. Reduce another limb by 1m to boundary from another lime tree overhanging from neighbours property.

1 - lime - remove deadwood and broken branches, crown reduce to clear cottage buildings by 1.5-2m, remove epicormic growths throughout crown. 2 - Birch adjacent to house - reduce height of central stems by 2m, retain current shape, reduce to clear gutters and roof by 1.5m 3 - Birch on right hand boundary - reduce height by 1.5m, retain current spread 4 - Birch adjacent to Lime - reduce height by 1.5m, retain current spread

Remove two semi-mature silver birch (T1 and T2) on the boundary wall to the east of the house. The trees have outgrown the space and are too close to the boundary wall and other neighbouring structures including the house. Our house has a thatched roof, and a thatcher commented that the trees are probably contributing to an excessive amount of moss on the elevation facing the trees. Surveyors monitoring subsidence on a porch at the north end of the house recommended that the trees should be removed. It is planned to replace with a much smaller tree such as prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis'. A1 Plan attached A2 Photograph

Apple trees (T11 and T12) standing in garden of 7 Montague Road - prune back to boundary between 7 and 9 Montague Road because of excessive growth and damage to roof in 9 Montague Road from falling apples.T11 to be cut back by up to 2.5m, T12 to be cut back by up to 3m. Birch tree (B1) standing in garden of 7 Montague Road - prune long branch extending over 9 Montague Road back to boundary by approximately 3m. Egremont russet tree (T4) - prune for healthy growth and fruit yield. Cut back by up to approximately 75cm (as needed to improve shape). Small cherry tree (T2) - maintenance pruning, cut back by up to 50cm. Other small fruit trees (T3, T6, T7) - maintenance pruning less than 50cm.

Tree, thought to be Cherry is in the back garden of 43 High Street, adjacent to fence with 2 Whiskins. The tree is easily identifiable from attached sketch. Reason for the application: 1. Branch hitting my roof when windy. 2. Blocking light to adjacent window. 3. Leaves blocking gutters and downpipe. 4. Roots pushing up patch creating trip hazard. Request permission to have branches and roots cut back to boundary.

T1Quercus ilex (Holm Oak) - Create framework pollard at 4m 30cm. This height reduces the main stem to just below the area of bark removed, probably by a squirrel. T2 Prunus cerasifera (Cherry Plum) - Reduce crown to clear roof and building by approximately 80cm. T7, 9 & 11 Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' (Autumn / Winter Cherry) - Crown reduce by approximately 1.5m to shorten extraneous growth and maintain natural shape. Work to be undertaken June 2021. T8, 10 & 12 Malus tschonoskii (pillar Crab Apple) - Reduce height of all three trees to approximately 6m and shorten lateral growth by approximately 50% to leave as a reduced framework. T14 Fagus sylvatica (Beech) - This tree is growing in the corner of the site, it is approximately 10cm from the boundary railings, it is also within 1.5m of the pathway wall and the crown is now beginning have an influence on the adjacent large church windows. I believe all the above will lead to this tree becoming a 'nuisance' and will ultimately cause some damage. For these reasons I can only recommend this is removed before it becomes much larger. The adjacent Purple Filbert (Hazel) will not become such a problem and can be maintained as a tree or regularly coppiced to allow light to the surrounding planting area. T13 Fraxinus excelcior (Ash) - This tree is on the boundary with Cambridge Place. Sadly it has the early stages of Ash Die-Back and will continue to decline over the next two or three years until it dies. There is no known treatment. Given the position of the tree pushing against the neighbouring wall and below and within the railings I recommend the stumps is left when it is removed. I recommend planting a suitable replacement tree closer to the corner created by the railings. This can be achieved by cutting back the Pyrancatha and removing the small Mahonia. Eventually the Pyracantha can spread around the stem of the new tree. For the replacement of T13, I recommend a Robinia pseudoacacia 'Tortuosa'

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.