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Summerhill Higher Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2EX
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Summerhill Higher Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2EX
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View council mapT12 & T13 - 2x Monterey Cypress - Crown lift by removing primary, secondary and sub-lateral branch growth, to provide a vertical clearance of approximately 5.60 m between ground level and the lowest foliage tips, thereby achieving the desired clearance over the road.Individual pruning wounds shall not exceed 100 mm in diameter in accordance with BS 39982010 Tree Work - Recommendations.Remove dead or broken branches and stubs left from previous tree pruning operations, where such material exceeds 20 mm in diameter. T10 - 1x Beech TreeCrown reduce the tree overall by pruning back to the previous pruning points, whilst retaining the main framework and natural shape of the crown, thereby maintaining a high proportion of the foliage-bearing structure.Reduce the height of the tree by approximately 2.0 metres, leaving a final overall height of approximately 8.0 metres.Reduce the radial crown spread by approximately 2.0 metres, leaving a final radial spread of approximately 8.0 metres at all compass points.Individual final pruning wounds shall not exceed 40 mm in diameter.T16 - 1x Beech TreeCrown lift over the driveway only by removing secondary and sub-lateral branch growth, to provide a vertical clearance of approximately 6.0 metres between ground level and the lowest foliage tips, thereby achieving the desired clearance.All works shall retain the natural form of the crown and avoid the creation of large pruning wounds.Individual pruning wounds shall not exceed 40 mm in diameter.All arisings to be removed from site and returned to a Devon Tree Services depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean, and tidy.TPO & Conservation Area Application -Justification StatementThe proposed tree works form part of an ongoing cyclical management programme aimed at maintaining the long term health, structural integrity and safe retention of the tree stock.Continued on JS25.03.26. See attached.
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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