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Remove lower branches of: 2 x Yew (T2 and T12 on accompanying tree survey), 3 x Western Red Cedar (T3, T4 and T14) and 4 x Cypress (T6, T13, T14 and T15) to give clearance of approximately 2.4 metres. Remove lower branches of 1 x Yew (T11) to give clearance of approximately 2.4 metres, and reduce overall height to 5 metres. Remove 1 x Indian Bean Tree (T8), to be replaced with same species. Remove 1 x Western Red Cedar (T5), and replace with another tree (species tbc). G1 (Mixed Native Broadleaves) - remove lower limbs and suckers to improve access to graves. G3 (Mixed Native Broadleaves) - Dig up and replant 2 x Native Black Poplar saplings, and prune back Hawthorn stems that are too close to graves. 1 x Cypress (T10) remove regrowth along wall to gate. 2 x Ornamental Cherries next to main path - tidy up canopy and lower branches to avoid crossing branches.

St Mary The Virgin Church Street St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6RG

ConsentReference: P0009/23/TCAForest of Dean District Council

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Application summary

Status
Consent
Application type
Trees within a Conservation Area
Received
3 Jan 2023
Validated
3 Jan 2023
Determination deadline
14 Feb 2023
Local authority
Forest of Dean District Council

Application overview

Remove lower branches of: 2 x Yew (T2 and T12 on accompanying tree survey), 3 x Western Red Cedar (T3, T4 and T14) and 4 x Cypress (T6, T13, T14 and T15) to give clearance of approximately 2.4 metres. Remove lower branches of 1 x Yew (T11) to give clearance of approximately 2.4 metres, and reduce overall height to 5 metres. Remove 1 x Indian Bean Tree (T8), to be replaced with same species. Remove 1 x Western Red Cedar (T5), and replace with another tree (species tbc). G1 (Mixed Native Broadleaves) - remove lower limbs and suckers to improve access to graves. G3 (Mixed Native Broadleaves) - Dig up and replant 2 x Native Black Poplar saplings, and prune back Hawthorn stems that are too close to graves. 1 x Cypress (T10) remove regrowth along wall to gate. 2 x Ornamental Cherries next to main path - tidy up canopy and lower branches to avoid crossing branches.

Proposal details

Reference
P0009/23/TCA
Ward
St Briavels
Parish
St Briavels
Agent
Mr C McFarling (Councillor)

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St Mary The Virgin Church Street St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6RG

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DocumentPublishedAction
DecisionDecision · PDF1 Feb 2023View
Site NoticeSite Notice · PDF6 Jan 2023View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF4 Jan 2023View
TREE REPORTReport · PDF4 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF WORKSReport4 Jan 2023View

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