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1 Houston Place Esher Surrey KT10 8JU
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1 Houston Place Esher Surrey KT10 8JU
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Tree Preservation Order EL:89/38 - G3. Leyland Cypress (Cupressus leylandii) x 3 Rear Garden/See Map/S.E Corner of site to Patio: Dismantle in sections using rigging equipment to a level as close as possible to the surrounding soil. (Previous Permission Has Expired) G4. Leyland Cypress (Cupressus leylandii) x 15 Rear Garden/See Map/Edge of Patio to N.E. Corner of site. Dismantle in sections using rigging equipment to a level as close as possible to the surrounding soil. (Previous Permission Has Expired) T6. Pink Chestnut Front Garden/See Map: Our climbing Inspection has identified significant structural defects in the upper crown, rendering the tree liable to failure. Fell in sections to ground level. T7. Horse chestnut Front Garden/See Map: Remove Ivy up to 10m, and flatten the remainder to lower the risk of falling debris. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adversities. Raise canopy over highway to 5.5m. T8. Horse chestnut Front Garden/See Map: Remove Ivy up to 10m, and flatten the remainder to lower the risk of falling debris. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adversities. Reduce branches to clear elevation for the house by 3m. T10. Holm Oak Rear Garden: Fell and grind out the stump. (small self-sown) T11. Douglas Fir Rear Garden/Side: Dismantle in sections using rigging equipment to a level as close as possible to the surrounding soil.
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| View or download 'Tree Plan-4886945.pdf'Council document | Not published | View |
| View or download 'Reasons for work-4899871.pdf'Council document | Not published | View |
| View or download 'Online Comment-4904225.pdf'Council document | Not published | View |
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