Works to trees protected by an Area TPO. T1 - no 29 - poor condition MA – poor – Lime Tree - Leans heavily as it was growing under a large lime that was removed in 2019 due to severe decay. Was carrying heavy ivy but that has been cut. Close inspection found no signs of decay, but ground level at the base has been raised, which was part of the problems with the removed tree. Not an immediate hazard but is being suppressed by the larger tree in the next garden - Fell to ground level T2 - (no 35 Sycamore gp - MA – poor) Group of 3 Large Sycamore trees suppressed by the larger oaks and leaning heavily over the garden to the rear. One has a narrow, weak fork and a wound on the lower trunk with extensive dead bark and decay. These are growing over air conditioning units. Fell the group. T4 - (no 40) Birch tree growing out of resting wall - Fell to ground level T5 - (no 41)Cherry Tree - Heavy lean and canker at base - Fell to ground level T6 - Silver Birch - Remove dead wood T7 - (no 24) Purple cherry plum Leans over the tennis court and has been cut back previously for clearance. Not an imminent problem but will grow back. Cut back to clear court by approx. 1.5m. T8 - (no 1) Large Oak - Re-reduce back to most previous reduction points by approx. 1-2m and crown thin by 15% (Quadrennial prune for insurance purposes) T9 - (no 15) Large Oak - Re-reduce back to most previous reduction points by approx. 1-2m and crown thin by 15% (Quadrennial prune for insurance purposes) (Please note that works to T3 do not need to be considered as the works - removal of deadwood - are exempt)

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