Proposed Shed

T1 Cedar - Remove as it has recently shed a low large limb which has exposed the inside of the tree. It is located within falling distance of a children's play area. Remove and replant a new tree in a different location.

G1 Laurel, Elder and mixed scrub trees - Remove all to near ground level and remove all arisings from site. Grind out the stumps to prevent any potential regrowth. Stumps to be poisoned where they cannot be ground out due to emanating from hard surfacing or near fence posts, retaining walls or concrete shed bases.

Garage conversion, single storey extension to front and shed to side

T1 & T4 Apple - Carry out initial prune of up to 25% of canopy to improve appearance & health. A further renovating prune will be carried out about 12-18 months after initial works, to complete canopy thinning and improvement in appearance & health. The aggregate canopy reduction across the initial and renovating prune will not exceed a third. T2 Pear - Carry out initial prune of up to 25% of canopy to improve appearance & health. Tree is likely to require minimal thinning after removal of elder (see tree survey photographs document) but reduction of asymmetric over-extended branch towards the shed (falls within the 25%). A further renovating prune will be carried out about 12-18 months after initial works, to complete canopy thinning and improvement in appearance & health. The aggregate canopy reduction across the initial and renovating prune will not exceed a third.

T4 Conifer trees row of 14 - To remove to ground level the hedge and grind out stumps and to replace newly replanted conifer hedge. Trees have got too large for their existing area, growing into the street lamp and causing damage to neighbours wall, patio and garden shed.

Agricultural barn and storage containers to form workshop space and storage sheds (relocating due to losing their current agricultural rented yard)

T1 Field Maple - Re-pollard to previous points removing 1- 1.5m of growth approx T2 Sycamore - Remove 3 lower limbs overhanging shed back to trunk

1. Elm trees x2 - Fell to ground level as dead / dying. Due to Dutch Elm Disease and being roadside. 2. Walnut tree - Reduce lateral branches overhanging the road and garden/house by 4m. and 3m respectively. This tree is significantly overhanging both the road and the domestic property proposed pruning to mitigate these risks and to retain a balanced shape to the tree. 3. Sycamore - Remove two lower branches, one of which has suffered damage from passing vehicles, to reduce road overhang, mitigate safety concerns and vehicular damage risk. 4. Silver Birch - Remove three lower branches to reduce road overhang, mitigate safety concerns and vehicular damage risk. 5. Cherry Laurel - Reduce the height to 2.5m in order to reduce excessive garden shading and risk from branches being shed. 6. Prunus x2 - Pollard to 3.5m. One of these two trees lost a significant branch earlier in 2022 and the tree has suffered a significant split at a height of 4.0m which is likely to cause further branches to fail. The second tree to be pollarded to match. 7. Conifer - Removal to ground level. 8. Ash - Remove a lower limb/fork which, is considered at risk of cleaving with consequent splitting of the remainder of the trunk, potentially allowing disease to infect the remainder, as well as to reduce excessive shading. If this limb were to fall it would destroy a garden shed as well as damaging other trees/shrubs beneath. In addition, reduce the crown height by 6m (cutting to growth points) as well as removal of laterals which are significantly overhanging the neighbouring property.

To discharge condition numbers 6 (Soft Landscaping Schedule), 8 (Visibility Splays), 10 (Biodiversity Enhancements) and 11 (Boundary Treatments) of Decision dated 8.9.2021 for Construction of four bedroom, 2 storey dwelling with brick shed and associated parking, gates and wall to the front - previously approved on 20/1170/FUL