Group of 5 mature trees on the boundary of 7 Kenneth Road with public footpath, comprising four Common Beech (T1 to T4) and one Field Maple (T5) as shown in the site plan. Specification is a 1.5 metre reduction in height of the group, with similar shortening-in of side growth away from the house and over garden. Prune back T1 and T2 Beech branches currently close to house guttering/roof to ensure clearance of 2 metres. Prune back T5 Maple branches currently touching the garden room roof to ensure clearance of 2 metres. In addition, prune back T1 and T2 Beech branches currently touching neighbour's (26 Cunningham Road) garage roof to ensure clearance of 2 metres.

T1 Oak tree. Remove the lowest 4 branches on the West side adjacent to the house. T2 Oak tree. Shorten all branches that overhang the garage roof by 2.5m.

AMMENDED SPECIFICATION T3: T1 Beech by the garage. Fell to ground level , Suffering with Meripilus for several years now this tree has been previously reduced and is showing signs of dieback in the upper crown. Tree located in a high target area and is of high risk. Very limited management options. T2: Beech closest to house. Fell to 3m stump . This had a large clump of Meripilus fruiting bodies to the base of the tree this year and has also been suffering with this for serval years. It is a very large tree and would almost certainly fall on the house if it were to fail at the bottom. Limited management options T3: Beech adjacent to the lane: this has a significant Ganoderma fungal bracket at the base. With the other two trees removed its environment and wind loading will be significantly altered. Reduce crown by up to 2m to reduce lever and compensate for the removal of the other trees.

(T1) Scots pine - Remove major deadwood (Exempt) and reduce low scaffold limb on east (house side) by up to 3 meters to reduce end weight. The limb shows signs of a previous old wound on the main scaffold (see pic) with signs of possible internal defect. The limb also has poor branch unions and has previously been reduced. It extends towards the house and if it were to fail it would likely hit the garage or neighbouring property. Reduce single overextended limb on the north side over the garden (last pic). (T2) Scots pine - Crown lift by up to 5 meters by removal of secondary sub lateral branches and remove deadwood. To maintain the trees crown within proximity to surroundings and create more light to the border underneath. (T3) Lawson - Trim back as much as possible over the conservatory whilst still retaining foliage. To manage trees crown within proximity to surroundings.