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Recommendation: Part Refuse/Part Grant Consent
Reasons for Refusal
01
The reason for refusal relates to the following matters:
• Crown lift to 5.2m above ground level.
‘Crown lifting should be avoided or minimized in mature or old trees if possible, since it can increase the probability of stem failure. If it cannot be avoided, it should preferably involve the removal of secondary branches or branch shortening rather than removal of branches back to the stem, provided that the desired clearance can thereby be achieved. The choice of these options should take account of factors such as the size, growth-potential, branching habit and shade tolerance of the tree. Crown lifting that involves cutting back branches to the stem(s) should preferably not result in the removal of more than 15% of the live crown height. Also, the remaining live crown should make up at least two-thirds of the height of the tree.
Conditions imposed:
01
Consent is granted to the following schedule of works, and refers to the submitted applicant’s site plan:
T1 Oak
Crown reduction. Remaining crown spread 14-16m (north-east crown over barn only) from 16-17m.
Targetted stem and lower crown pruning to north-east (barn facing side)
02
Any further crown lifting or other reduction works should be applied for separately at no less than 2 years from the date of service on this notice.
03
All tree works detailed in condition 1 shall be carried out in accordance with British Standard 3998: 2010, unless otherwise stated in the application.
04
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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