1no. Oak (T82) - Overall crown reduction of up to 3m, maintaining a natural shaped crown and limiting pruning wounds to 100mm. Reason: This a a very large and very valuable veteran Oak. The aim of our management is staged crown reductions gradually over the next 10-15 years, allowing suitable regrowth in between until the tree is at least half its original height but with a full lush crown that can then be retained safely for hundreds of years.

1. REFUSE: 1no. Oak (T82) - Overall crown reduction of up to 3m, maintaining a natural shaped crown and limiting pruning wounds to 100mm.
2. Reason: The proposed work was considered excessive. The works would thus result in an adverse impact upon the visual amenity, ecology and wildlife and screening of the surrounding area.
3. CONSENT TO: Reduction in length of selected main scaffold branches, one at a time over a phased reduction. To be no more than one quarter of the current length of the existing branch (remaining height to be 15m+ and spread to be 7m+) and to be taken back to a growth point wherever possible. Stubs are acceptable for veterans if no good point are available. In total up to 5 scaffolds can be reduced over a 20-year period, prioritising the most extended and tallest, allowing time between each for the secondary canopy to further establish.
4. The tree works hereby consented shall be completed within 20 years of the date of this permission and shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and to British Standard for Tree Work BS3998:2010, where possible. Notification must be given to the LPA prior to each operation.
5. Note to Applicant: It is considered that, subject to compliance with the conditions attached to this permission, the consented tree works are acceptable because they will not materially harm the character of the area, the amenity of neighbours or highway safety, and are in accordance with the policies and proposals of the development plan and after due regard to all other relevant material considerations the local planning authority is of the opinion that permission should be granted. Note to applicant: All works hereby consented should be carried out by a suitably qualified and insured tree surgeon. A copy of the decision notice should be given to the Tree Surgeon. Note to applicant: Deadwood may be removed at any time without an application. Note to applicant: Please be advised that the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 as amended, the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 and the Conservation (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1994 protect ALL wild birds, their nests (whether in use or being built) and eggs and other wild animals including bats and their roosts in or adjacent to trees. Note to applicant: The granting of consent does not give the applicant or their agent a legal right to enter land without the owner’s permission. Note to applicant: Advice regarding overhead utilities should be sought with the relevant service provider prior to commencing works. Note to applicant: Please follow current recommended Bio-security measures - Further advice can be found at https://www.trees.org.uk/News-Blog/News/Biosecurity-in-Arboriculture-and-Urban-Forestry-Po Note to applicant: Deadwood within trees provides a rich and important habitat; it can be a natural part of the trees life cycle. Consider retention of deadwood where it is safe to do so.

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