2no. Oak - Remove both trees & to replant with wildlife-friendly native tree. Trees regularly drop large branches, creating a risk of serious injury, acorns cause a slipping hazard. Trees have grown to a size that block a significant amount of light to the house & garden. Shading has contributed to dampness inside the property, Trees have clearly outgrown the available space in the garden. Their size & spread pose an ongoing risk to the property, neighbouring boundaries & safe use of the outdoor space.

1. REFUSE PERMISSION: 2no. Oak - Remove both trees & to replant with wildlife-friendly native tree. REASONS FOR REFUSAL: 1. The application oaks are large, mature, native specimens capable of providing long-term benefit in terms of public, visual amenity. For this reason, justification for felling should be suitably evidenced. Branch shedding in mature trees is a natural process, one that can often be pre-empted by observing changes in the tree e.g. premature browning off of leaves or obviously dead branches (of which several were noted at the time of our inspection). The removal of dead branches is exempt from application and may be carried out at any time. Should you consider that the tree presents an unacceptable risk to people or property, you are strongly recommended to seek independent arboricultural advice e.g. from the Institute of Chartered Foresters (https://icf.datawareonline.co.uk/Directory-of-Consultants) or the Arboricultural Association (https://www.trees.org.uk/Registered-Consultant-Directory). 2. Seed-fall is not generally considered to be sufficient justification to fell significant amenity trees. It is an annual, natural occurrence which is part of life living amongst established trees. 3. It is accepted that the position of these large trees to the south of the building will cause large amounts of shade. It is also noted that the branch tips are close to the property. This situation can be improved by selective pruning to increase separation from the building and by crownlifting over the gardens. This will not provide complete relief but will improve the current situation, without requiring either tree be felled. An acceptable specification for this will be stated below and but you will need to make a further application before carrying out this work.
2. INFORMATIVES: 1. The removal of dead branches is exempt from application and may be carried out at any time. 2. The severance of ivy does not require an application. 3. The following work will be acceptable, subject to a further application being made: 2no. Oak – Selectively prune both trees to provide 3m separation from the house. Crownlift both trees to 5m above ground level.

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