REAR (fronting Cranfield Rd): ONE Horse chestnut (T1)(ht.12-14m) FELL or alternative works encouraged, see informative A, to re-pollard to previous points at approx.ht.9m.Reason: the boundary wall has cracks and movement from direct damage of stem/roots pushing against the part-retaining wall.Informative A: retaining the Horse chestnut tree is encouraged for its amenity, wildlife and environmental benfits by pollard reduction to previous points at approx.ht.9m, to explore amendments to the part-retaining wall structure to address the proximity of the tree with such as a bridging lintel, reinforcing bars, part fencing or similar to retain the tree such as seen with front trees at 1A Drake Road, 11 St John's Vale, 16 Eliot Vale, Eliot Vale House, 37 Tressillian Road. Informative B: should the tree be removed, replacement tree planting is encouraged set back from the boundary wall with such as field maple, whitebeam, Turkish hazel, crab apple, common pear, Cornus mas, Harlequin Glorybower (Clerodendrum trichotomum), hawthorn, holly, Persian Ironwood (Parottia persica), Persian Silk tree (Albizzia julibrissin) for amenity, wildlife and to cool temperatures during extreme heatwaves due to climate change.Informative C: The Bat Conservation Trust advises checking thoroughly for roosting bats before and during tree works with soft fell process followed to proceed with care and with cut timber left grounded over night to allow any bats to make their way out, tree works ideally during Sept/Oct to avoid maternity and hibernation seasons when bats are most vulnerable to disturbance.Informative D: please create habitat log piles with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

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