Alleyn Road, 75

Proposal:

Species and Location of Trees

T1.          A Beech tree approximately 10m in height, situated in a central location on the front boundary with Alleyn Road.  The tree is a little low growing.

T2.          A Cherry tree approximately 6m in height, situated in the front left-hand corner adjacent to Alleyn Road.

T3.          A Rowan tree approximately 7.5m in height, situated on the right-hand side boundary of the rear garden close to a Yew tree.  The tree is leaning at an acute angle into the Yew tree.

T4.          Two purple Plum trees approximately 10m in height, situated close together near the bottom of the rear garden.

T5.          A Cypress tree approximately 12m in height, situated in the bottom left-hand corner of the rear garden.  The tree is a little tall.

Description of Approved Works

T1.          Low branches to be lifted to provide a clearance of 3m from ground level including the removal of dead wood.

T2.          Remove one dead branch over the driveway and necessary re-shaping.  The height and basic shape should be retained.

T3.          Remove by felling at ground level.

T4.          Crown thin by 20% including the removal of dead wood and water shoots.  The height and basic shape should be retained.  It is important to prune branches at convenient growth points, rather than an all -round reduction or pollarding which is not permitted.

T5.          Reduce in height by up to 2m.

Details of Replacement Required

As a condition of the removal of (T3) above, a replacement tree is to be planted in a convenient location of the rear garden and below are the three alternative species for consideration:

Sorbus aucuparia              (Rowan)

Acer griseum                      (Paperbark Maple)

Arbutus unedo                  (Strawberry tree)

The new tree should be planted during the November 2022 and March 2023 planting season with a stem girth of between 16-18cm at 1m above ground level and at a minimum height of 3m.

Status:

Approved

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