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Application to carry out tree work on a protected tree – Felling of Oak T26 of Tree Preservation Order No. 317 located in the front garden.

Description

Application to carry out tree work on a protected tree – Felling of Oak T26 of Tree Preservation Order No. 317 located in the front garden.

Decision

Felling of Oak T26 was PERMITTED subject to the following conditions:

Conditions:

(1)            All tree works shall be carried out to British Standard 3998 and as specified in the application details.

Reason: To ensure that the tree receives the appropriate treatment and that the tree work is of a satisfactory standard to protect amenity in accordance with Policies CS1 and CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM5 and DM9 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(2)            A replacement tree shall be planted in the front garden within 2m from the Oak to be felled during the dormant period (November-March) before 31/03/2019.  The tree shall be 1 metre in height and selected from one of the following species:

Acer campestre – Field Maple

Carpinusbetulus – Hornbeam

Koelreuteriapaniculata – Pride of India

Sophora japonica – Pagoda tree

If any tree(s) planted in accordance with this condition are removed, die or in the opinion of the local planning authority become seriously damaged or diseased, within a period of five years after planting, they shall be replaced in the next available planting season with a new tree(s) of the same size, species and number, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: To maintain continuity of the tree resource for amenity in accordance with Policies CS1 and CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM5 and DM9 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

Informatives:

(1)            The applicant should inform the Council's Tree Officer (Tel. 01372 732000) at least three working days in advance of the intention to commence the works which have been agreed. 

(2)            Please ensure the tree work contractors that work on this tree/s are advised this is an area of Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) activity and therefore they should check the guidance on the Forestry Commission Website www.forestry.gov.uk/opm about the need to report suspected sightings and comply with the good practice guide for handling Oak material in areas affected by OPM.

Note:  In the interests of openness and transparency Councillors Jan Mason and Clive Smitheram did not take part in the debate or vote, as they were fellow ward Councillors of the applicant.