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3 Yew trees at the north end of churchyard need trimming back as they overhang a neighbours garden. Plan 1 is to trim back to churchyard boundary wall. Plan 2 is that the one yew tree is reducing light into neighbours garden in winter and tree surgeon recommends cutting back 2 to 3 meters all round including top to allow more light in. The one yew tree is the left one looking from the church. We are in a conservation area in magor.

Cemetery St Mary's Church Chapel Terrace Magor Monmouthshire

DecidedReference: DM/2025/00919Monmouthshire County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Works to trees in a Con Area
Received
11 Jul 2025
Validated
20 Aug 2025
Determination deadline
1 Oct 2025
Local authority
Monmouthshire County Council

Application overview

3 Yew trees at the north end of churchyard need trimming back as they overhang a neighbours garden. Plan 1 is to trim back to churchyard boundary wall. Plan 2 is that the one yew tree is reducing light into neighbours garden in winter and tree surgeon recommends cutting back 2 to 3 meters all round including top to allow more light in. The one yew tree is the left one looking from the church. We are in a conservation area in magor.

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Reference
DM/2025/00919
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PP-14170522
Ward
Magor West
Parish
Magor With Undy Town Council

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Cemetery St Mary's Church Chapel Terrace Magor Monmouthshire

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DocumentPublishedAction
TREE IN CON AREA APPROVE DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF20 Aug 2025View
LOCATIONPLANOS Extract · PDF11 Jul 2025View
QUOTE MAGOR CHURCHBackGround Papers · PDF11 Jul 2025View
PHOTO 1Photo11 Jul 2025View
PHOTO 2Photo11 Jul 2025View
PHOTO 3Photo11 Jul 2025View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF11 Jul 2025View

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