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Works to trees - Crown raising the canopies in G2 to the statutory height of 6m above ground level so as to allow the CCTV cameras located nearby to have uninterrupted vision into the church grounds and along St Marys Road, also be removing the basal epicormic growth at the same time. Removal of basal and epicormic growth on the Limes in G3 and G4 on an annual basis. Reduce the canopies by 3m in height and 2m in width by pollarding the trees in G2, G3 and G4 where appropriate. These will then be managed on a 3-4 year cyclical prune, to be cut back to the historic pollard points.

St Marys Church Church Street Luton LU1 3JF

PER - Application PermittedReference: 25/01370/TPOSLuton Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
PER - Application Permitted
Application type
Works to protected trees
Received
17 Dec 2025
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Luton Borough Council

Application overview

Works to trees - Crown raising the canopies in G2 to the statutory height of 6m above ground level so as to allow the CCTV cameras located nearby to have uninterrupted vision into the church grounds and along St Marys Road, also be removing the basal epicormic growth at the same time. Removal of basal and epicormic growth on the Limes in G3 and G4 on an annual basis. Reduce the canopies by 3m in height and 2m in width by pollarding the trees in G2, G3 and G4 where appropriate. These will then be managed on a 3-4 year cyclical prune, to be cut back to the historic pollard points.

Proposal details

Reference
25/01370/TPOS
Ward
SOUTH

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St Marys Church Church Street Luton LU1 3JF

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DocumentPublishedAction
Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF17 Mar 2026View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF17 Mar 2026View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF2 Feb 2026View
PL02 - REPORT FOR LIME TREE AT ST MARYS CHURCHCurrent Docs · PDF2 Feb 2026View
PL01 - SKETCH PLANCurrent Docs · PDF2 Feb 2026View
PL03 - PHOTOGRAPHSCurrent Docs · PDF2 Feb 2026View

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