Description of TreesHawthorn (Crataegus species) ? rear garden about 8 metres tallElder (Sambucus nigra) ? rear garden about 8 metres tall________________________________________Proposed WorksHawthorn TreesUndertake a crown reduction by approximately 2-3 metres in height and 1-2 metres in lateral spread, maintaining a balanced crown and the natural shape and character of the trees.Remove any dead, damaged, crossing or defective branches as part of the works.Elder TreesUndertake a height reduction of approximately 2-3 metres and prune selected branches to reduce spread and maintain the trees at an appropriate size for the garden environment.Remove any dead, damaged or defective branches and retain the natural form of the trees.All works to be undertaken to current arboricultural best practice.________________________________________Reasons for the WorksThe trees have grown substantially in height and spread and are now creating excessive shading within the rear garden and affecting general garden enjoyment and maintenance.The proposed works are intended to:? Maintain the trees at an appropriate size for a residential garden.? Improve light penetration to the garden.? Reduce future management requirements.? Retain the trees as attractive landscape features.? Promote their long-term health through sympathetic maintenance and pruning.No trees are proposed for removal.________________________________________Additional Supporting StatementPrior to submitting this notification, advice was sought from Gloucester City Council. Following informal discussions with the Council's Tree Officer, it was recommended that a formal application/notification be submitted regarding the Hawthorn trees. For completeness and to avoid any uncertainty regarding tree protection status, the Elder trees have also been included within this submission.

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