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Group 1 of TPO; Lime tree T1: Reduce crown height of tree by 3-4m and the crown radius by 1-2m, with a maximum branch wound diameter of 100mm and removal of dead branches greater than 25mm diameter; To reduce the risk of branches failing and causing farm or damage; Lime tree T2: Reduce the crown height of tree by 4-5m and the crown radius by 2-3m, with a maximum branch wound diameter of 200mm to reduce the risk of branches failing and causing harm or damage to the adjacent house; Horse Chestnut T3: Fell tree due to its declining health to improve the likelihood of failure; Sycamore T4: Fell tree due to its proximity to the house and its overbearing nature, and because of the concern it causes; T1 of TPO - Wellingtonia (T5 on tree work application): Reduce the height of tree by 6-8m to reduce the unbalanced, oppressive nature of the crown; Tree Preservation Order No 66, 1995, Bongate Hall, Appleby.

DOUGLAS HOUSE, BONGATE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6HW

DeterminedReference: 18/0962Westmorland and Furness Council

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Application summary

Status
Determined
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Received
3 Dec 2018
Validated
3 Dec 2018
Determination deadline
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Local authority
Westmorland and Furness Council

Application overview

Group 1 of TPO; Lime tree T1: Reduce crown height of tree by 3-4m and the crown radius by 1-2m, with a maximum branch wound diameter of 100mm and removal of dead branches greater than 25mm diameter; To reduce the risk of branches failing and causing farm or damage; Lime tree T2: Reduce the crown height of tree by 4-5m and the crown radius by 2-3m, with a maximum branch wound diameter of 200mm to reduce the risk of branches failing and causing harm or damage to the adjacent house; Horse Chestnut T3: Fell tree due to its declining health to improve the likelihood of failure; Sycamore T4: Fell tree due to its proximity to the house and its overbearing nature, and because of the concern it causes; T1 of TPO - Wellingtonia (T5 on tree work application): Reduce the height of tree by 6-8m to reduce the unbalanced, oppressive nature of the crown; Tree Preservation Order No 66, 1995, Bongate Hall, Appleby.

Proposal details

Reference
18/0962
Ward
Appleby (Bongate)
Parish
Appleby-in-Westmorland
Agent
Sean C. Reed Ltd (Chartered Surveyors)

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DOUGLAS HOUSE, BONGATE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6HW

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