Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Change of use from Class C3 (Residential) to Class C2a (Secure Residential Institution), including conversion of garage into habitable accommodation.

1x Oak standing in start of group A1, over garage to residential property. This has been reduced 5-7 years ago. Extensive damage to footpath around garage due to roots. Proposing to reduce side of oak over garage back to previous pruning points (1.5-2m reduction), to mitigate any risk of limb failure and reduce future root spread. Approximately 37 x Lombardi Poplar (standing approximately 20m tall), located in group A1. All were reduced approximately 5-7 years ago to approximately 65% of present height. Proposing to reduce height back to previous pruning points (6-7m reduction) as multiple trees stand over mobile homes and business buildings, with high footfall. Carrying out the work will help to prevent failure of regrowth. 5 x Lombardi Poplar (standing approximately 20m tall), located in group G1. All were reduced approximately 5-7 years ago to approximately 65% of present height. Proposing to reduce height back to previous pruning points (6-7m reduction) as multiple trees stand over road and carpark, with high footfall. Carrying out the work will help to prevent failure of regrowth Field Maple, located in group A1, proposing minor lateral pruning over residential garden in order to prevent encroachment towards building (approx 2m reduction)

First floor side and single storey rear extension, conversion of garage and single storey side extension to form a garage and extension of residential curtilage (change of use of amenity land to land forming part of residential planning unit) via re-positioning of fencing

Conversion of existing garage to form residential annexe, alterations to existing fenestration detail including additional windows to flank elevations and single storey rear extension.

Conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation for use as a music and art production studio and ancillary annexe and alterations/extensions to roof form of existing building including increase in ridge height. Conversion, extension of roof and change of use of garage to studio and bedsit (Mixed Use Class B1(C) business and C3 residential)

Conversion of existing garage and construction of a single storey link extension to form residential annexe