Remove Elderflower tree and Lilac tree that are both leaning on the shed/ garage in the garden at the rear of the property. The shed/ garage are to be professionally removed as the roof and possible walls are asbestos.

Non material amendment for minor alterations to existing planning consent 22/AP/1099 dated 27/07/2022 for part demolition of existing structure including garage, single and double storey side and rear extensions, front and rear garden reconfiguration including works to trees, provision of air conditioning condenser. Alterations to provide additional first floor rear window, rooflights repositioned, additional chimney to garden room, alteration to rear ground floor terrace glazing mullions, additional ornamental fish pond, alteration side storage shed, relocation of refuse area and location of services meters on side wall.

Extension 1. The application is for a renewal of an identical application that was approved in 2016. 2. The site currently accommodates a small house and two sheds. It is bounded by residential property on two sides, a paddock to the rear and is on the residential fringe of Westleton. The prevailing scale in the neighbourhood is varied with traditional one and two storey dwellings with one much larger property next door. 3. The existing house is to be extended to provide a single storey garage and an additional bedroom and ground floor bathroom to make the accommodation more modern and flexible. 4. The proposed dwelling will have no openings onto neighbouring properties and is screened by hedges and fences with the principal trees and boundary hedging and fencing being retained. 5. Highway access, bin and oil storage will be unchanged. 6. The exception is to increase the height of the existing perimeter willow fence to up to 3 meters (to graduate up after a minimum of 4 meters from the roadway) along the boundary between the cottage and the new building next door to improve privacy for both buildings following the new build increasing the land elevation in their back garden and increased scale of overlooking windows. 7. External materials are limited to brick and tiling compatible with local styles. 8. No biodiversity issues are presented by the proposals. 9. The site has been checked for contamination in 2017 and 2019 with no issues being found. 10. The site is not within a Conservation Area and the building is not listed.

Demolition of existing shed/barn, treehouse and removal of an oak tree. Erection of a single storey outbuilding and a single bay carport/garage with workshop.

Rear and side extension with tree removal, removal of existing shed, and erection of garage study.

Single storey side extension (following demolition of existing garage and fire escape staircase); replacement of property windows; installation of new window (southern elevation); partial infill of existing opening to window (northern elevation); installation of conservation style roof lights; installation of PV panels to roof; works to existing trees/hedgerow; replacement front wall; and single storey detached shed.

Construction of a stand-alone shed for the purpose of timber drying and storage of timber, kayaks and garden equipment. The shed is rectangular in plan, 8.0 m by 3.0 m, with a pitched roof, overall height 2.97 m. In the interests of sustainability and economy, it will reuse the roof tiles and A-frames from an old garage elsewhere on the site, due for demolition. The roof is supported on timber columns. The timber columns and timber edging to the roof are painted black. The proposal includes continuing an 800 mm high earth bank along the boundary with the road, topped with a hedge.

I have attached to this application a set of photos of the tree in question and the aerial view of the garden, showing where it sits. The tree in question is a mature sycamore, one of a line of sycamores which run along the back of the garden for The Red House. Whilst the tree is in a conservation area, it is not subject to a Tree Preservation Order The tree itself is in good condition and no work is required on the main trunk and branches of the tree. Whilst the tree is in the garden of The Red House, Aylesbury Road, HP22 6JQ, it is at the back of the garden, adjacent to the end of the garden of 39 The Poplars. The residents of 39 the Poplars have requested we seek permission to cut back the epicormic growth at the base of the tree, which they feel is impinging upon their garage/shed, as illustrated by the last photo attached We have no objection to this work being carried out and will be happy to do the work ourselves, provided that the Council is content for us to proceed.

Discharge of Condition 5 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) for planning permission PF/22/0697: Removal of existing sheds/garage and erection of single storey garage and summerhouse.

T1 Field maple, 9cm dia at 1.5m - Remove self seeded field maple on fence line, too close to neighbouring garage, and other tree. T2 Leylandii, 21cm dia at 1.5m - Remove Leylandii, previously cut to 4m height, too big for location behind sheds.