TPO002(2014) Tree Preservation Order -
i) Fell - 2no Sycamore
(G002 on plan, within group G2 of
Order), 1no. Sycamore (T042 on plan, within group G4 of Order), 1no
Horse Chestnut (T008 on plan, within Group G1 of Order ), 1no Tree
of Heaven (T009 on plan, within Group G1 of Order ) and 1no Ash
(T041 on plan, within Group G2 of Order ) and (ii) 1no Sycamore
(T032 on plan, within Group G3 of Order) Remove the two lowest
limbs on left side to balance crown (amended 18.07.2017 - T040 on
plan, within group G2 of Order - removed from proposal)
This application was referred to the
Development Control Committee at the request of the Ward Member
(Iceni). A Member site visit was held
prior to the meeting.
Gazeley Parish
Council objected to the proposal which was recommended for a split
decision, as set out in Paragraph 26 of Report No
DEV/FH/17/028.
The Planning Assistant in her presentation
took the Committee through each of the trees concerned with the
application and outlined the Assistant Arboricultural Officer’s comments in respect
of each.
Speakers: David Southern (resident) spoke
against the application
Philip Gilbey (applicant) spoke in
support of the application
Members asked a number of questions with
regard to the trees in the application which the Assistant
Arboricultural Officer responded
to.
Councillor David Bowman moved that the split
decision be approved, as per the Officer recommendation, and this
was duly seconded by Councillor Louis Busuttil.
Upon being put to the vote and with 9 voting
for the motion and with 1 against, it was resolved that
Decision
A.
Consent be GRANTED for the felling of G002
Sycamore, T042 Sycamore, T008 Horse Chestnut, T009 Tree of Heaven
and the removal of the 2 lowest limbs on left side to balance crown
of T032 Sycamore subject to the following conditions:
1.
The authorised works shall be carried out to the
latest arboricultural standards (ref BS
3998:2010 Tree Works: recommendations)
2.
The works which are the subject of this consent
shall be carried out within two years of the date of the decision
notice.
3.
The 2no. Sycamore, 1no. Horsechestnut and 1no. Tree of Heaven, the removal
of which is authorised by this consent, shall be replaced by 2no.
English Oak (Quercus robur), 2no. Small-Leaved Lime and 3no. Beech
(Fagus sylvatica) planted within 2 metres of the existing trees as
shown on the Tree Planting Specification, Drawing No. 6072-D dated
17.07.2017 within 6 months of the date on which felling is
commenced or during the same planting season within which that
felling takes place (whichever shall be the sooner), unless an
alternative scheme is otherwise agreed and the Local Planning
Authority shall be advised in writing that the replanting has been
carried out. If any replacement tree is
removed, becomes severely damaged or becomes seriously diseased it
shall be replaced with a tree of similar size and species unless
the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any
variation.
B. ...
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