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Sweet chestnut tree in the back garden of Yew Tree Cottage, postcode NP16 6JH. The tree is large and unmanageable and is growing very close to the boundary line as well as buildings, it is located in an unsuitable location, for this reason it cannot be TPO listed. The Tree officer has been to the site and has recommended a reduction in crown height by 30%, as well as any branches overhanging the boundary line of 5 Birdwood Gardens to be cut back.

5 Birdwood Gardens Mathern Monmouthshire NP16 6UF

DecidedReference: DM/2025/01171Monmouthshire County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Works to trees in a Con Area
Received
4 Sept 2025
Validated
24 Sept 2025
Determination deadline
5 Nov 2025
Local authority
Monmouthshire County Council

Application overview

Sweet chestnut tree in the back garden of Yew Tree Cottage, postcode NP16 6JH. The tree is large and unmanageable and is growing very close to the boundary line as well as buildings, it is located in an unsuitable location, for this reason it cannot be TPO listed. The Tree officer has been to the site and has recommended a reduction in crown height by 30%, as well as any branches overhanging the boundary line of 5 Birdwood Gardens to be cut back.

Proposal details

Reference
DM/2025/01171
Alternative references
PP-14305866
Ward
Shirenewton
Parish
Mathern Community Council

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5 Birdwood Gardens Mathern Monmouthshire NP16 6UF

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DocumentPublishedAction
TREE IN CON AREA APPROVE DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF24 Sept 2025View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF4 Sept 2025View
LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF4 Sept 2025View
LOCATION PLANDrawing4 Sept 2025View
PLANSOther4 Sept 2025View

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TREE IN CON AREA APPROVE DECISION NOTICE
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