URGENT 5 DAY APPLICATION Please refer to document provide: Margaret House - recommended works. This former residential care home has now come back under the control and management of Hertfordshire County Council and unfortunately since the property has become vacant there have been a number of attempted break-ins and acts of vandalism. Therefore Herts CC are to install a number security cameras that will be monitored remotely. For this to be affective a certain amount of vegetation needs to be cut back/removed so that 360 vision can be gained throughout the site. Not all of Margaret house falls within the conservation area. I have highlighted in yellow (within the recommended works document) the trees that do. Also included within this document is the proposed works to some small hedges/shrubs that are regularly maintained and are under 2 meters in height but still need to be removed to allow full coverage by security cameras. I assume these do not come under Conservation area protection.

We currently have a tree just over our boundary line on the canal side, to which we have been made aware by one of the house boats is far too overgrown & tall. If this tree falls it could cause serious damage to the house boats in the nearby area, or worse.

T1 - Beech - Removal Tree has large fruiting body at the base (meripilus giganteus). Root decay is most likely and has been inspected by a tree risk inspector who's report will be attached. He has listed the tree as a high risk tree. Tree is also in close proximity to owners house and garden features.

T1 - Willow (salix babylonica) - front garden left hand side of house Approx Height - 10m. Approx Spread - 12m Work required - Fell as close to ground level as possible and treat with one application of glyphosate only to prevent regrowth Reason -client has noticed root exposure becoming more apparent and tree is within target area of property.

Large tree leaning over in spinney opposite house -18 XXX Large tree fallen across the stream where it enters the tunnel under Josephs hut. XXX Large tree leaning over in spinney opposite house - 22 XXX 4 small trees fallen across the stream opposite house - 50 Path in spinney partially blocked by fallen branch opposite house - 58 Path in spinney blocked by fallen tree opposite house - 68 Pine tree leaning over, needs re staking in spinney opposite house -74

T1 Beech - The tree is extremely close to the property, knowing that Fagus trees are predominantly shallow rooted and that the tree has a high canopy acting like a sail, there are worries that one day its possible the tree could uproot and damage the house. The tree has also been recently exposed to fire damage, although minor with no immediate threat, we request to fell this tree to make things safer in the future for the resident.