Application for works to trees subject to a tree preservation order

5 day notice: Works to trees

Works to Trees

proposed tree works

T1 Holly, Reduce in height by 1/3. T2 Yew, Fell to ground level and stump grind. T3 Pine, Reduce branches back from garage to give 2-3m clearance, reduce heavy lower lateral limbs by 1-2m from tips. T4 Pine, Remove first lower branch over tennis court and reduce some minor branches above by 0.5-1m. T5 Unknown, held together with a rachet strap, Fell to ground level and stump grind.

Oak tree situated in 6 Halesworth Crescent, but work to be undertaken in the garden of 8 The Brackens. 1x lower Oak Limb growing over neighbours garden (8 The Brackens) to the rear reduce by approx 1.5m by shortening branch times. Reasons for work: reduce weight/lever arm effect as the limb has previously suffered branch drop and there is a poorly occluded large wood within approx 2m of the main stem.

1x Silver Birch (red) in front border/adjacent to lawn. Reduce to ground level. The centre of the canopy has been previously windblown resulting in poor canopy structure. Customer wishes to replant with a different species (another native deciduous tree) 1x double stemmed Birch (blue). Reduce to ground level. Poor canopy vitality in upper canopy. Structural weakness at 1m with tight union. 1x Silver Birch (yellow). Reduce to ground level. Evidence of decay fungus at base of tree. 1x Silver Birch (purple) crown raise to 4.5m to allow more light to border below, only minor or secondary branches removed. 1x Silver Birch (orange) crown raise to 4.5m to allow light to border below by removing secondary branches. Also removal of 1x branch extending over neighbouring property and growing over adjacent Yew tree. Work designed to reduce suppression of Yew Canopy by Birch branch.

5x Conifers reduce height to 5m. Work designed to stop Conifers growing through the Birch trees canopies to stop competition for light. Additionally to maintain size of trees in relation to garden and border below. 1x Birch shorten 2x secondary branches overhanging neighbours telephone wire by approx 1.5m to reduce potential interference or damage to the line.

1734 Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa)- Crown thin by 20%. Crown lift roadside to 5.5m. Prune 1m clearance around BT lines running through crown. Remove deadwood throughout crown 1735 English/pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur)- Crown thin by 20%. Crown lift to 5m over neighbours driveway. Prune 1m clearance around BT lines running through crown. Remove lower epicormic growth. Remove deadwood throughout crown

Crown raise Oak over driveway to 4m by removing one secondary limb back to junction. Side prune house facing canopy by shortening branches approximately 1.5m. Work designed to maintain distance of canopy away from the property and maintain levels of light to the front windows.