Agenda item

(a)   The felling and pruning of trees:-

CHE/18/00279/TPOEXP

Consent is granted to the felling of one Lime tree. A nearby young Cherry tree is accepted as a replacement on this occasion and shall be maintained under the terms of the preservation order.

CHE/18/00199/TPO

Consent is refused to the removal of all branches growing over the neighbouring properties because this would leave the canopy unbalanced and reduce the trees amenity value. The trees already have a high canopy and are at a reasonable distance from the neighbouring properties.

Consent is granted to a light crown thin which includes the removal of dead branches in the crown.

CHE/18/00219/TPO

Consent is granted to the crown lifting of 3 trees and the reduction of branches of 4 trees growing towards the property pruning back to the boundary line and pruning back to suitable replacement branches.

CHE/18/00231/TPO

Consent is granted to the crown clean and crown lift of T5-T7 and a crown reduction of 60% to T6 to remove the dead and weak upper growth to create a high pollard.

Consent is also granted to the pruning of T12 Lime to reduce branches growing to the south by 1.5 metres to re-balance the crown and crown clean to remove dead branches and epicormics growth.

CHE/18/00232/TPO

Consent is granted to the re-pollarding of one Ash tree pruning back to previous pollarding points.

CHE/18/00324/TPO

Consent is granted to the crown reduction of the tree by 25% pruning back to previous reduction points, a crown lift by 4.5 metres from ground level and a crown clean to remove dead wood.

CHE/18/00294/TPO

Consent is refused to the removal of 3 lower branches of the Sycamore because this would in affect side up the tree making the crown one sided. The outer crown of the trees canopy is approximately 3 metres from the new dwelling which is an acceptable distance from the property.

Consent is granted to the removal of one damaged branch on the Ash tree and the crown lifting by 3 metres of the Lime and Sycamore trees.

A further application has been invited from the applicant to crown lift and crown thin all the trees within the group to alleviate the alleged light issues.

CHE/18/00366/TPO

Consent is granted to the felling of one Sycamore tree which has decay and Ganoderma fungal brackets at the base of the tree which makes the stem and roots brittle and prone to failure.

A condition has been attached for a replacement Oak to be planted in the next available planting season.

CHE/18/00248/TPO

Consent is granted to the removal of one horizontal stem pruning back to the main tree and the crown lifting of one Ash by 3 metres from ground level and the reduction of branches on one Ash growing towards the street light to give a 1 metre clearance.

CHE/18/00268/TPO

Consent is granted to the crown lifting of two Oaks by 4 metres and the crown thinning by 20% to allow more light into the neighbouring property.

CHE/18/00333/TPO

Consent is granted to the crown lifting of one Cedar tree by 4.5 metres and crown thin by 20% to allow more light into the garden. Consent is refused to the reduction of branches growing over the neighbouring property because this would lose the trees natural shape and reduce its amenity value. The approved works should also remove the need to reduce the branches.

(b)   Notification of Intent to Affect Trees in a Conservation Area

CHE/18/00269/CA

The felling of one self-set Maple tree and one Cedar and the crown clean and crown lift of 4 Ash and one Oak at the rear of the property and one Spruce to the front of the property for Westside Landscapes at 19c Somersall Lane, Somersall. 

Agreement to the felling of 2 trees and the pruning of 6 trees. The felling and pruning will have no adverse effect on the amenity value of the area.

CHE/18/00253/CA

The felling of one dead Walnut tree for Westside Landscapes at 19 Green Gables, Somersall Lane. 

Agreement to the felling of 1 Walnut tree. The felling work will have no adverse effect on the amenity value of the area.