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Status on council recordCouncil status: No Objection
Irish Yew (1) - situated on North boundary, reduce in width by approximately 50%, removing the outer collapsing stems to leave the more fastigiated central stems. Also remove Ivy from stems being retained to allow light and to encourage regeneration. Recently reduced English Yew (2) - reduce in width by approximately one third by removing outer stems to leave a more central upright canopy. Remove Elderberry and other vegetation growing in base of tree and treat Elder to prevent regrowth. Poplar (3) - reduce weight on four identified limbs by 4 metres to a suitable live point, reducing weight and risk of collapse. Remove major deadwood from throughout crown. Also lift canopy clear of memorial Rowan tree to the North giving sufficient clearance. Beech (4) - situated in churchyard, adjacent to memorial bench, remove large branch extending South over gravestones back to the main trunk. Remove duplicating and crossing branches in mid-crown. Raise remaining lower canopy to approximately 6 metres above ground level, removing secondary low and smaller dropping branches to allow more light onto area. Reason is general maintenance and safety works.
St Mary The Virgins Church The Cross Childswickham
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived22 Jan 2020
- DoneValidated22 Jan 2020
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Not publishedTarget decision dateNo date on council record
- DecidedNo Objection28 Feb 2020
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All published dates (3)
- Application type
- Tree works within a conservation area
- Ward
- Broadway and Wickhamford Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- Childswickham
- Documents
- 2 published
Proposal
Irish Yew (1) - situated on North boundary, reduce in width by approximately 50%, removing the outer collapsing stems to leave the more fastigiated central stems. Also remove Ivy from stems being retained to allow light and to encourage regeneration. Recently reduced English Yew (2) - reduce in width by approximately one third by removing outer stems to leave a more central upright canopy. Remove Elderberry and other vegetation growing in base of tree and treat Elder to prevent regrowth. Poplar (3) - reduce weight on four identified limbs by 4 metres to a suitable live point, reducing weight and risk of collapse. Remove major deadwood from throughout crown. Also lift canopy clear of memorial Rowan tree to the North giving sufficient clearance. Beech (4) - situated in churchyard, adjacent to memorial bench, remove large branch extending South over gravestones back to the main trunk. Remove duplicating and crossing branches in mid-crown. Raise remaining lower canopy to approximately 6 metres above ground level, removing secondary low and smaller dropping branches to allow more light onto area. Reason is general maintenance and safety works.
- Reference
- 20/00142/CAN
- Ward
- Broadway and Wickhamford Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- Childswickham
- Agent
- Mrs Alison Hope, Adrian Hope Tree Services
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- Applicationformredacted01. Application Form22 Jan 2020View
- Decision Notice12. Decision Notice28 Feb 2020View
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