Discharge of Conditions 3 (Testing and Validation of Imported Materials) and 6 (Tree Planting and Biodiversity Enhancement Measures) of Planning Permission reference DC/072506 for Elevational alterations to Dolphin House, including works to create a brick and glazed entrance area, insertion of doors, installation of externally mounted metal escape stair, new access ramp, new ballustrading to existing access ramp, siting of sprinkler tank and pump house upon area of car park, installation of roof mounted plant, including a 130 square metre plant area, hard surface landscaping, segregated recycling and waste management area, erection of boundary treatments, and associated works, in association with the use of the building for Use Class B1 offices, research and development, processes and ancillary functions.

I'm not sure if the tree has an individual tpo as the map doesn't allow me to check from my mobile but it is in the conversation area and I did include it in a previous application for 52 the crescent to prune it for safety to reduce wind sail - app was granted. Permission now requested to remove the large pollarded horse chestnut situated close to the building and over the neighbours impending permitted development of a new garage soon to be erected. The tree is mature and last year lost a big limb in the storm it was hanging in the canopy over the neighbours current outbuilding and driveway so they couldn't park underneath it. Iv looked at the tree for pruning but there are no sufficient growing points to prune back to inline with bs3998:2010 because the canopy is in effect a huge coppice growing from old rotten wounds. The cause of the big limb failing was poor fusion of the new crown due to topping. I think removal is warranted because the tree is structurally defected due to improper pruning. If it is decided the removal is not agreeable can we request a report to send to the clients insurance company, supporting the retention of the tree and also some advice regarding a pruning programme that is appropriate and will minimise risk to public and property. HAR.CA10, TPO#: 72N.

Discharge of conditions 2 (materials schedule), 3 (brick sample), 4 (window details) and 8 (landscaping scheme) of application DC074176 Pointing will be confined to the joint and slightly recessed from the face of the brick to match existing. Mortar colour to match existing - black Double storey extension to be finished with slate roof to match existing. All new windows in development will be timber and match existing style and will be double hung sashes. Sills will be stone to match existing sills on the property. Heads will be timber and match existing windows. Details of the windows to the timber replacement side conservatory and extensions are attached to this application. These will be timber double hung sashes to match existing with mouldings and timber sections matching the existing traditional original windows in the property. The windows will be positioned to match the existing windows in the external reveal. They will be set back to copy the original design as per front elevation of the property's existing windows. There will be no mounted trickle vents fitted to any new or retained windows. With regard to condition 8, there are no planned removal of trees surrounding the new developments. The existing trees will be fenced off and protected. We have previously liaised with James Appleton and he was aware of our planting of 17 new trees to the Laurel End side of the property in 2017. We have added at least 40 new shrubs to the front elevation of the property. There are no further plans to add or remove in respect of the landscaping surrounding our development.