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T1 (tag 101): Oak - remove deadwood and block out ivy at base. Crown lift to 4.5 meters from ground level. T2 (tag 102): Oak - remove deadwood and blockout ivy at base. Crown lift to 4.5 meters from ground level. T3 (tag 103): Oak - remove deadwood and blockout ivy at base. T4 (tag 104): Oak - remove deadwood and blockout ivy at base. T5 Oak, Crown reduction by a maximum of 2m high in height and 2ms to the limb over the church driveway . T6 Horsechestnut, Crown lift to 4M to be achieved solely by the removal of pendulous not primary branches no grearter than 100mm in diameter. T7 (tag 107): 3 x Ash (2 of which are twin stemmed x?), block out ivy at base of tree (tree shows signs of recovery from disease, monitor). T8 (tag 108): 1 x Ash (twin stemmed) - block out ivy at base of tree (tree shows signs of recovery from disease, monitor). T10 (tag 110): Sycamore - remove deadwood and block out ivy at base, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T11 (tag 111): Lime - remove deadwood and hung up branch (branch located on all sides at approx. 6 meters from ground level), crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T12 (tag 112): Lime - remove deadwood, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T13 (tag 113): Lime - remove deadwood, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T14 (tag 114): Lime - remove deadwood, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T15 (tag 115): Lime - remove deadwood, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T16 (tag 116): Horse Chestnut - remove deadwood and block cut ivy at base, (check remainder of limbs at height). T17 (tag 117): Horse Chestnut - reduce x 1 remaining primary stem above the large wound back to fork area to prevent further windthrow risk leaving sound limbs for regrowth and shorten 2 limbs growing over church yard by 2m. Leave main trunk at wildlife habitat.

St Johns Church Stowford Lewdown EX20 4BZ

ApprovedReference: 2882/24/TCAWest Devon Borough Council

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St Johns Church Stowford Lewdown EX20 4BZ

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Application summary

Status
Approved
Application type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Received
9 Sept 2024
Validated
19 Sept 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Devon Borough Council

Application overview

T1 (tag 101): Oak - remove deadwood and block out ivy at base. Crown lift to 4.5 meters from ground level. T2 (tag 102): Oak - remove deadwood and blockout ivy at base. Crown lift to 4.5 meters from ground level. T3 (tag 103): Oak - remove deadwood and blockout ivy at base. T4 (tag 104): Oak - remove deadwood and blockout ivy at base. T5 Oak, Crown reduction by a maximum of 2m high in height and 2ms to the limb over the church driveway . T6 Horsechestnut, Crown lift to 4M to be achieved solely by the removal of pendulous not primary branches no grearter than 100mm in diameter. T7 (tag 107): 3 x Ash (2 of which are twin stemmed x?), block out ivy at base of tree (tree shows signs of recovery from disease, monitor). T8 (tag 108): 1 x Ash (twin stemmed) - block out ivy at base of tree (tree shows signs of recovery from disease, monitor). T10 (tag 110): Sycamore - remove deadwood and block out ivy at base, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T11 (tag 111): Lime - remove deadwood and hung up branch (branch located on all sides at approx. 6 meters from ground level), crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T12 (tag 112): Lime - remove deadwood, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T13 (tag 113): Lime - remove deadwood, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T14 (tag 114): Lime - remove deadwood, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T15 (tag 115): Lime - remove deadwood, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T16 (tag 116): Horse Chestnut - remove deadwood and block cut ivy at base, (check remainder of limbs at height). T17 (tag 117): Horse Chestnut - reduce x 1 remaining primary stem above the large wound back to fork area to prevent further windthrow risk leaving sound limbs for regrowth and shorten 2 limbs growing over church yard by 2m. Leave main trunk at wildlife habitat.

Proposal details

Reference
2882/24/TCA
Ward
Tamarside
Parish
Stowford

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice4 Nov 2024View
Planning Officers ReportOfficer Report4 Nov 2024View
David Hocking Map showing locations of trees at Stowford St John Church.pdfSketch Plan9 Sept 2024View
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form9 Sept 2024View
Arboricultural implicationsTree Report9 Sept 2024View
Arboricultural implicationsTree Report9 Sept 2024View
Arboricultural implicationsTree Report9 Sept 2024View
External - DCC Highways - no highways implcationConsultation Response - External2 Oct 2024View
External - Stowford Parish Council - supportConsultation Response - Parish16 Oct 2024View

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