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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Pier House Swains Lane Bembridge Isle Of Wight PO35 5ST
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T1; Yew (Taxus Baccatta); Dismantle to near ground level.Reason: Tree has severe dieback.T2; Holm Oak (Quercus Illex); Crown lift over decked area to give approximately 4M clearance over decked area. Remove long secondary bough encroaching building to reduce overhangReason: Excessive shade and stop decking being as slippy/hazardous. T3; Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum); Prune biased side and crown clean. Approximately 10-15% reductionReason: To increase uniformity and reduce excessive shade.T4; Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus); Re-pollard multi-stem tree to previous pollard points at approximately 3M heightReason: To reduce encroachment over building and provide Arboricultural maintenance.T5; Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana); Dismantle to near ground levelReason: Tree is congested and has severe dieback.T6; Gum Tree (Eucalyptus globulus); Dismantle to near ground levelReason: Tree contributes little to landscape,has severe dieback and Artists Fungus(Ganoderma Applanatum) to the base.T7; Beech (Fagus sylvatica); Crown clean and remove significant deadwood.Reason: To improve trees general health.T8; Blue Cedar (Cedrus atlantica); Reduce long/lower overextended bough by approximately 25%.Reason: Branch is overloaded and nearly touching lawn.T9 and T10; 2 x Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) Remove significant deadwood throughout canopies,Reason: To make the trees safe and improve the trees general health.G1; Front hedge comprising Pittosporum (Pittosporum tenuifolium), Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) and Bay (Laurus nobilis); Reduce to previously trimmed height of approximately 5M, trim all sides and reduce encroachment to roadside.Reason: To make the trees safe and provide Arboricultural maintenance.G2; 8 x Lime (Tilia cordata); Re-pollard to original pollard points at approximately 4-5M height.Reason: To reduce excessive shade and reduce the trees chances of failure.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form - Public Copy · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| IMG_5526Plans - Other | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
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