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Amendment to proposed works (received 13.03.2026):T1; Sycamore (on old driveway, currently used as footpath through estate). - Fell and remove.Reason: Extensive decay at the base, dieback in the crown.T2; Sycamore (multi stemmed at the edge of the woodland) - Fell and remove.Reason: Dead bark at ground level with signs of decay, sparse crown and weak unions. Has declined in the last 12 months.T3; Large sycamore - (located over bridge) - Fell and remove.Reason: Extensive decay at ground level to 1m. Large cavity. In vicinity of the public bridleway, is sheltered by other treesT4; Sycamore- (Near T3) - Fell.Reason: Small dead tree overhanging bridleway.T5; Sycamore (near Alfred cottage on the edge of the woodland) - Fell and remove.Reason: Decay at root collar, approximately 25% of the circumference. Within falling distance of the cottage.T6; Quercus ilex (edge of the woodland, under the canopy of larger Q. ilex) . Fell and removeReason: 45 degree lean, shear bomb crack at ground level.T7; Acer pseudoplatanus - Fell and remove.Reason: Extensive dieback and risk of falling on building.T8; Acer pseudoplatanus - Fell and remove.Reason: Dieback in crown, leaning over entrance road and potential for further decline.Due to the location of these trees there is no plan to plant with replacements but we are continually planting suitable species on the Estate as part of the restoration.

Heritage Centre Farringford Estate Bedbury Lane Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9PE

DecidedReference: 26/00277/TWIsle of Wight Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Tree Works to TPO
Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
26 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Isle of Wight Council

Application overview

Amendment to proposed works (received 13.03.2026):T1; Sycamore (on old driveway, currently used as footpath through estate). - Fell and remove.Reason: Extensive decay at the base, dieback in the crown.T2; Sycamore (multi stemmed at the edge of the woodland) - Fell and remove.Reason: Dead bark at ground level with signs of decay, sparse crown and weak unions. Has declined in the last 12 months.T3; Large sycamore - (located over bridge) - Fell and remove.Reason: Extensive decay at ground level to 1m. Large cavity. In vicinity of the public bridleway, is sheltered by other treesT4; Sycamore- (Near T3) - Fell.Reason: Small dead tree overhanging bridleway.T5; Sycamore (near Alfred cottage on the edge of the woodland) - Fell and remove.Reason: Decay at root collar, approximately 25% of the circumference. Within falling distance of the cottage.T6; Quercus ilex (edge of the woodland, under the canopy of larger Q. ilex) . Fell and removeReason: 45 degree lean, shear bomb crack at ground level.T7; Acer pseudoplatanus - Fell and remove.Reason: Extensive dieback and risk of falling on building.T8; Acer pseudoplatanus - Fell and remove.Reason: Dieback in crown, leaning over entrance road and potential for further decline.Due to the location of these trees there is no plan to plant with replacements but we are continually planting suitable species on the Estate as part of the restoration.

Proposal details

Reference
26/00277/TW
Alternative references
PP-14734943
Ward
Freshwater South
Parish
Freshwater

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Heritage Centre Farringford Estate Bedbury Lane Freshwater Isle Of Wight PO40 9PE

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DocumentPublishedAction
TREE OFFICER REPORTTree Work Application Report · PDF13 Apr 2026View
TREE WORKS DECISION NOTICE APPROVALDecision Notice · PDF13 Apr 2026View
AMENDED APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form - Public Copy · PDF13 Mar 2026View
TREEMAPSupporting Information13 Mar 2026View
T1A BASE DECAYSupporting Information26 Feb 2026View
T1A SYCAMORE CANOPYSupporting Information26 Feb 2026View
T2 MULTI STEM SYCAMORESupporting Information26 Feb 2026View
T3 SYCAMORE BASESupporting Information26 Feb 2026View
T3 SYCAMORE CANOPYSupporting Information26 Feb 2026View
T4 SYCAMORE LEANING OVER FOOTPATHSupporting Information26 Feb 2026View
T5 SYCAMORE NEAR COTTAGESupporting Information26 Feb 2026View

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TREE WORKS DECISION NOTICE APPROVAL
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