Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Council Online Planning - Decision Notice Summary

Planning Application Number: RB2025/1131
Site Address: 19 Orchard Croft Wales 0019
Description: Application to undertake work to tree(s) protected by Tree Preservation Order No. 4 1994
Officer Recommendation: PART GRANT PART REFUSED TWA
Officer Recommendation Date: 14 October 2025
Decision Date: 14 October 2025
Decision Type: PART GRANT PART REFUSED TWA
Temporary Expiry Date:
Decision Level/Committee: Proposed to be Delegated
Conditions / Reason for Refusal: 01 The reason for refusal relates to the following matters: • T1 beech- Crown reduction with remaining crown dimensions of; height 12-15m and spread 12m The proposed works go beyond the recommendations set out in British Standard 3998:2010 Tree Work – Recommendations, section 7.7.2 and therefore could lead to the decline in the amenity provided by the tree(s) to the local area. Healthy and structurally sound trees are capable of tolerating crown reductions of 30% of leaf volume, which is detailed as approximately 12% of branch length (allowing for variation in species). The proposed works go well beyond this maximum level and as no information has been provided to show special/exceptional reasons (subsidence damage, structural damage to the tree, etc.) Conditions imposed: 01 Consent is granted to the following schedule of works, and refers to the submitted applicant’s site plan: Tree species Proposed works T1 beech Crown reduction with remaining crown dimensions of; height 14-15m and spread 13m 02 All tree works detailed in condition 1 shall be carried out in accordance with British Standard 3998: 2010, unless otherwise stated in the application. 03 Please note the authorised works should be completed within 2 years of the decision notice otherwise a new application for consent to carry out any non-exempt tree work will be required.

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