Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Application overview
T8 and T9 are Ash trees protected under TPO 1996: No.186. Since purchasing the property in 2023, we have monitored both trees and they have continued to decline. The previous owners discussed their condition with the Council under application R16/0289, and the Councils report at that time confirmed major structural failures and poor condition in both trees. T8 has shown no meaningful new growth since the earlier pollarding and now has extensive woodpecker damage, hollowing, beetle attack and fungal activity on the trunk and exposed roots, and progressive decay. The remaining stem is no longer structurally sound. T9 has some new shoots but still has the historic issues including tear out wound from the 2015 compression fork failure, an unbalanced canopy and a weakened structure. Furthermore there is now evidence of significant beetle attack around the lower trunk section resulting in hollowing, decay and large areas of bark loss. The tree is also close to our summerhouse, creating a risk of serious damage or injury should further failure occur. Although the garden is large, it already contains a high density of mature trees, including two substantial Horse Chestnut trees (T6 and T7) in close proximity to T8 and T9. These dominant trees already provide the main canopy cover and screening. Any new planting in this area would face significant competition for light, water and nutrients, and would not establish successfully. We therefore request removal of T8 and T9 on the grounds of safety and property protection.
Proposal details
- Reference
- R26/0558
- Alternative references
- PP-14990544
- UPRN
- 100071237320
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Application timeline
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Decision & conditions
Planning conditions
- T8 & T9 - Ash - Remove to ground level. Reason: dead/dying trees of very poor condition given previous failures and pruning. On completion of felling works 2 new trees must be planted in suitable positions adjacent to the previously cut stumps. Replacement trees to be either/or Chestnuts (various types of species), Oak, Liquidamber, Sorbus, Prunus planted at 2-3 metres in height, 8-10cm circumference staked and tied as appropriate. If the replacement trees (or any other trees planted in replacement of them) are removed, uprooted, are destroyed or die, another tree of the same size and species must be planted at the same place, or in accordance with any variation for which the local planning authority give their written consent. Please inform the Tree Officer when the replacement trees have been planted so we can update our records accordingly.
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