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Worcester Cathedral College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
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Worcester Cathedral College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
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Authorisation is requested to carry out the following tree work: C1. Cypress x 4 - Lack of maintenance, reduce height of trees by 2mtrs (max), reduce diameter of crown by 1.5mtrs (max) and lift crown by 0.5mtrs (max). C2. Hawthorn - Tree is in poor state of health, remove and replace with Prunus. C3. Holly - Self-seeded tree growing within crown of Horse Chestnut and restricting light to offices, fell to ground level. C4. Cypress - Tree is growing within close proximity of Beech tree and restricting light to Stable occupants, fell to ground level. C5. Holly x 3 - There are a number of self-seeded trees restricting light to Stable occupants, fell x 2 and remove lower limb on 3rd. C6. Elder - Tree is in poor state of health and is potential risk to the occupants and general public, fell to ground level. C7. Holly - Tree is growing within crown of mature Cherry tree (C8), fell to ground level. C8. Cherry - A number of limbs are resting on the roof of the wooden structure, crown lift off roof by 1.5mtrs (max). C9. Cypress - Tree has outgrown it's location, fell to ground level and replace with Prunus. C10. Cypress - Tree is growing within close proximity to crown of Norway Maple, fell to ground level. C11. Cypress - Tree is growing within close proximity to crown of Holme Oak, fell to ground level.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Application form redacted01.Application Form | 18 Jan 2024 | View |
| Aerial Photograph06. Proposed Plan | 18 Jan 2024 | View |
| Delegated ReportDecision Information | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
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