Agenda item

21/00417/TF - Felling of 1 no. Horse Chestnut (T13) and 1 no. Beech (T17) protected under Tree Preservation Order 1970 (No.3) (Amended description).

(In reaching its decision, the Committee took into consideration the Planning Officer’s report (previously circulated), the views of the Arboricultural Officer, eight letters of objection received, one letter of representation received from the adjoining Carmel College, and the views of the Applicant, one supporter and one objector, whom the Committee heard).

RESOLVED – That Planning Permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1)           The felling works hereby permitted shall be undertaken within two years of the date of this permission

REASON - To accord with the provisions of The Town & Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012

2)          Not later than the next planting season immediately following the felling of the trees hereby permitted, 1 No. Beech Tree (Fagus sylvatica) and 1 No. Horse Chestnut Tree (Aesculus hippocastanum) (16cm girth, containerised tree or airpot) shall be planted as close to the original trees as possible. The replacement trees shall be deemed to be included in the preservation order under which this consent is given, as though it had originally been specified therein.  Thereafter the applicant shall provide written confirmation that the replacement trees have been planted in accordance with the terms of this condition within 28 days of the planting. Should the replacement trees die, or become seriously diseased, the landowner must replace the trees as per the original replacements.

REASON - In the interests of visual amenity

3)          All work to trees shall be carried out to BS Specification 3998 (as amended) and are to be carried out by a qualified and insured arborist.

REASON - To safeguard the health of the trees.