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UNITS 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4 5A 5B 6 AND 7, HATHAWAY RETAIL PARK, FOUNDRY LANE, CHIPPENHAM
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Council sourceT9 London Plane. Low hanging branches are encroaching onto highway and car park - Crown lift to achieve a 4-meter clearance over parking area and a 6-meter clearance over road. T25 Willow. Decay on main stem and at 2m where 6 stems grow from. Decay column on west stem between 2 and 3m on South side. Previously reduced. - Pollard tree as a final height of up to 3.5 meters from ground level. T348 Hawthorn. Low hanging branches over footway - Crown lift to achieve a three meter clearance from ground level. T8 Willow. Historical heavy pruning at approximately 2 meters from ground level. - Reduce overall crown by up to 2 meters and remove epicormic growth from main stem. T7 Norway Maple. 6 stems from ground level with compression forks with included bark. Wound on south stem. Rubbing branches and moderate deadwood present - Crown lift to achieve a 4 meter clearance from car park and a 6 meter clearance from the road. T19 Cherry. Compression fork with included bark at 2m above ground level. Natural brace at 3m. Rubbing branches including at 3m. Some dieback in upper crown - Reduce overall crown by up to 2 meters. Crown lift to achieve a four meter clearance from the car park and reduce lateral growth to achieve a two meter clearance from the adjacent building. T349 London Plane. Low hanging branches over footpath and Highway - Crown lift to achieve a 4 meter clearance from the car park and a 6 meter clearance from the road. Remove dead branches greater than 25 millimeters in diameter.
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| Sketch PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Oct 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 9 Oct 2026 | View |
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