Application to allow development to commence following installation of tree protection measures but prior to submission of a detailed landscape scheme (Application under Section 73 to replace condition no. 3 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan); As imposed by 23/00453/FUL - Demolition of existing garage and erection of a new detached double garage with a connecting glass link to the main house, erection of a glazed corner extension at ground floor level and erection of a ground floor garden room extension with basement level on the footprint of the existing demolished garage, alterations to roof to include re-covering, front dormer window and roof lights, provision of renewable energy sources, provision of associated hard and soft landscaping to the front and the rebuilding of existing stone boundary wall)

Details of Tree Monitoring Plan pursuant to condition 16 of planning permission ref: 213544FUL dated 25/05/2022 for: Conversion of existing house into 8no. self-contained flats; part single, part two storey rear and side (wraparound) extension (following demolition of existing additions); conversion of roof space into habitable space including installation of rooflights and dormer windows; provision of amenity space, cycle storage, refuse storage and 2no. car parking spaces; and alterations to boundary treatment including installation of 2no. pedestrian gates.

Details of Tree Protection pursuant to Condition 15 of planning permission ref: 213544FUL dated 25/05/2022 for: Conversion of existing house into 8no. self-contained flats; part single, part two storey rear and side (wraparound) extension (following demolition of existing additions); conversion of roof space into habitable space including installation of rooflights and dormer windows; provision of amenity space, cycle storage, refuse storage and 2no. car parking spaces; and alterations to boundary treatment including installation of 2no. pedestrian gates.

The Sycamore tree, shown as T1 on the attached site plan, was the subject of a previous application in 2013 to reduce the crown because of fears that the tree was in close proximity of the Old Mill, a grade 2 listed building and could damage the building fabric. The tree sits on the bank of a raised former mill dam and has a large number of exposed roots. A full arboriculturist and engineering report was provided to support this application. At the time, the view of the Heritage officer, Julia Foster, was to remove the tree if it presented any further risk to the building. We were reluctant to remove the tree and chose to follow the pollarding route. This was approved and works subsequently undertaken by Pat Kernan, tree surgeon. Recent history The tree, being located on the bank of the millstream, has grown considerably in size. The roots are exposed and the recent high winds showed the tree moving significantly in the wind. It is not beyond bounds that then tree could be ripped up at its roots and topple on the listed building or neighbours buildings at Paradise House. It now presents an even greater risk to the listed building, as shown below. On Monday the 29th of June 2021 at approximately 3 pm in the afternoon, major damage resulted from a large branch blown down from a protected sycamore tree on the western boundary of the property which struck the south-west corner of the building, damaging the roof, dislodging the top of a dormer window, tearing off the gutters and their brackets and knocking down a twin wall stove flue attached to the building. Damage has been done to the brickwork where the flue brackets were ripped off. This resulted in over ??8,000 worth of damage We now wish to either remove the tree or significantly reduce the height of the tree to say four metres.

T10 Cherry (x1) - Remove dead branches from stem closest to the corner of the fences (it overhangs footpath). Reason: The branches are dead. G11 Cherry (x3) - Remove deadwood greater than 2.5cm diameter. Reason: General maintenance. To maintain the trees at a smaller size. T12 Amelanchier (x1) - Remove branches overhanging public footpath. Reason: General maintenance. To maintain the tree at a smaller size. T13 Norway Maple (x1) - Remove multiple branches as necessary to clear streetlight by 1.5m. Reason: General maintenance. To maintain the tree at a smaller size. T19 Tree of Heaven (x1) - Remove deadwood larger than 2.5cm diameter and reduce branch to give 2m clearance from dormer window of Abbey. House. Reason: Tree is gradually pushing out the retaining boundary wall. T20 Cherry (x1) - Crown lift to 2.5m all around. Reason: General maintenance. To maintain the tree at a smaller size. G21 Elder group -Crown lift to 2.5m over pavement. Reason: General maintenance. To maintain the tree at a smaller size. T23 Elder (x1) - Reduce crown back to previous points of reduction (2-2.5m off height and 1-1.5m off width). Reason: General maintenance. To maintain the tree at a smaller size. T24&25 Ash (x2) - Fell to ground level. Reason: Trees are pushing out boundary wall.

Change of use of existing care home (Class C2) to flats (Class C3) comprising 1 x three bed flat, 6 x two bed and 2 x one-bed flats and erection of 2 storey side extension and an additional storey on part of the existing building, front dormer windows and roof alterations. Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 5 (surfacing & drainage of car park areas), 6 (boundary treatment), 12 (bin storage), 13 (construction method statement) and 15 (replacement trees) of planning permission 18/01886/FUL dated 12th September 2019.