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T1. OakShortening of lower 3 branches at 10m, by 3m from 10m to 7m on South aspect only. (Due to previous snap-outs in high winds on T2).T2. OakShortening of 1 lower branch to the South East by 3m (keeping in line with previous storm damaged reduction points from snap-out/torn branches).T3 & T4. Sycamore x 2Fell.Due to being very drawn and poor in form and top heavy. The trees are of little value to the amenity with a tree line of superior mature Oaks directly behind.T5. SycamoreRemoval of 1 x heavily leaning bough section to the South-East to balance tree. (between 21 and 26 Medway Gardens).T6. BeechRadial reduction of 1 x lower branch by 4m (heavily leaning) from 12m to 8m on South aspect. T7. OakRadial reduction of 1 x lower branch by 4m, from 12m to 8m on South aspect (as with T6).T8. HornbeamReducing upper radial spread of crown by 2m, from 8m to 6m. (Wayward branches to the North West by 3m).Crown lifting tree to 4m to tidy tree as branches are almost touching ground and contain overhang from no 26 Medway Gardens.Reasons: to make safe perimeter trees at Medway Gardens due to high winds in 2021 and early 2022, without affecting the amenity the trees provide.

26 Medway Gardens Burgess Hill East Sussex RH15 0XE

DecidedReference: TW/22/0023/TPOLewes District Council

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Status
Decided
Application type
Work to Trees (TPO)
Received
9 May 2022
Validated
9 May 2022
Determination deadline
4 Jul 2022
Local authority
Lewes District Council

Application overview

T1. OakShortening of lower 3 branches at 10m, by 3m from 10m to 7m on South aspect only. (Due to previous snap-outs in high winds on T2).T2. OakShortening of 1 lower branch to the South East by 3m (keeping in line with previous storm damaged reduction points from snap-out/torn branches).T3 & T4. Sycamore x 2Fell.Due to being very drawn and poor in form and top heavy. The trees are of little value to the amenity with a tree line of superior mature Oaks directly behind.T5. SycamoreRemoval of 1 x heavily leaning bough section to the South-East to balance tree. (between 21 and 26 Medway Gardens).T6. BeechRadial reduction of 1 x lower branch by 4m (heavily leaning) from 12m to 8m on South aspect. T7. OakRadial reduction of 1 x lower branch by 4m, from 12m to 8m on South aspect (as with T6).T8. HornbeamReducing upper radial spread of crown by 2m, from 8m to 6m. (Wayward branches to the North West by 3m).Crown lifting tree to 4m to tidy tree as branches are almost touching ground and contain overhang from no 26 Medway Gardens.Reasons: to make safe perimeter trees at Medway Gardens due to high winds in 2021 and early 2022, without affecting the amenity the trees provide.

Proposal details

Reference
TW/22/0023/TPO
Alternative references
PP-11239337
Ward
Wivelsfield
Parish
Wivelsfield
Agent
Greensmiths Ltd

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