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Westview, 3 Stanford Road, Faringdon, SN7 7AQ
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See attached documents 20023/1, 2023/2, 2023:3, 2023/4 and 2023/6 2023/1: 2023 provides background and introduction to tree work 2023/2: Site location 1:1250@A4 provides a plan showing the site location 2023/3: Tree Location Plan 1:200@A3 provides a numbered location plan for the twenty or so trees the application covers and their location within the property 2023/4: Tree schedule provides a schedule of all "trees" with corresponding reference number within boundary including a summary of the proposed works and a brief justification for the work 20235: Areal photo of 3 Stanford Road showing distribution of trees T1 - Lilac - prune back to previous pruning points (2m growth). T2 - Yew - reduce crown height by approx 2m. Evenly reduce lateral spread by approx 2m around the perimeter of the canopy. Prune back to suitable secondary branches to ensure clearance from wires. All pruning cuts to be made at branch junctions, leaving sufficient live growth to maintain or enhance crown form. T4 - Pear - remove crossing branches, prune back to previous pruning points. T7 - Quince - reduce crown height by approx 1m. Evenly reduce lateral spread by approximately 1m around the perimeter of the canopy. Remove deadwood. Remove damaged branches. Remove crossing branches. T8 - Apple - prune back to previous pruning points. T9 - Apple - prune back to previous pruning points. T10 - Apple - prune back to previous pruning points. T11 - Apple - prune back to previous pruning points. T12 - Apple - fell to ground. T12A - Walnut - no action - new tree T13 - Damson - fell tree to ground. T15 - Apple - prune back to previous pruning points. Remove deadwood. T16 - Medlar - prune back to previous pruning points. Remove deadwood. T18 - Hazel - coppice above ground level. T19 - Plum - remove deadwood. Remove crossing branches. Prune. T21 - Hazel - remove deadwood. Reduce crown height by approximately 3m and selectively thin to maintain the tree at a height of approximately 6m. Evenly reduce lateral spread by approximately 3m around canopy. Reduce lateral branches on east and south sides (where they overhang footpaths) to suitable pruning points. T22 - Yew - restore crown over road to 5.5m above ground level. Remove deadwood. Restore crown to a height of 2.5m above ground level. All pruning cuts to be made at branch junctions, leaving sufficient live growth to maintain or enhance crown form. T23 - Yew - restore crown over road to 5.5m above ground level. Remove deadwood. Restore crown to a height of 2.5m above ground level. All pruning cuts to be made at branch junctions, leaving sufficient live growth to maintain or enhance crown form. T24 - Lime - remove two diseased branches (infected with mistletoe) at appropriate branch junctions to maintain shape of tree. T26 - Yew - Restore crown to 5.5m over road. Restore crown to a height of 2.5m above ground level. All pruning cuts to be made at branch junctions, leaving sufficient live growth to maintain or enhance crown form. T27 - Pear - fell to ground. T28 - Holm Oak - Restore crown to a height of 5.5m over road. Restore crown to height of 2.5m above ground. All pruning cuts to be at branch junctions, leaving sufficient live growth to maintain or enhance crown form. T29 - Yew - Remove deadwood. Restore crown height to a height of 2.5m above ground level. All pruning cuts to be made at branch junctions, leaving sufficient live growth to maintain or enhance crown form. T30 Yew - Remove deadwood. Restore crown height to a height of 2.5m above ground level. All pruning cuts to be made at branch junctions, leaving sufficient live growth to maintain or enhance crown form.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03042023 131856 No objection to CA works VOWHApplication Form | Not published | View |
| P23V0705TCAApplication Form | Not published | View |
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