Proposal to manage a group of mature Beech trees and other species by felling, reducing, and retaining as low hedge growth. Specific trees are identified for felling due to decay, dead canopies, and structural issues. Some trees will be reduced to manage growth and maintain safety.

Full Proposal

G52 Beech - Relic Beech Hedge left unmanaged and now formed linear group of mature trees (appro 20 in total). G52.01 Beech (tag no. 970) - Wood decay fungus Pleurotus ostreatus growing from old pruning wound to west circa 2 meters on tension side of tree leaning east. Decision to remove informed by proposal to remove adjacent item G52.2. G52.02 Beech (tag no. 971) - Fell. Longitudinal strip of wound and bark dysfunction to west on tension side of leaning tree. G52.05 Beech (tag no. 972) - Reduce to 1.5 meters to retain as low hedge growth. G52.07 Beech (tag no. 973) and G52 .08 Beech (tag no. 974) - Reduce to 1.5 meters to retain as low hedge growth. T80 Beech (tag no. 999) - Fell. Significant stem and basal decay due to Kretzschmaria deusta to north T97 Beech (tag no. 16) - Fell. Upper canopy dead, significant stem wounds and decay to south. T141 Beech (tag no. 57) - Fell. Irreversible decline bleeding canker and bark necrosis to north, canopy dieback. T144 and T145 Beech (tag no. 59) - Fell. Stem dead from 3m to top, significant basal decay. T147 Beech (tag no. 62) - Fell. Upper half of tree dead. T148 Hawthorn (tag no. 63) - Reduce to 1st live upright branch circa 4 meters. Rootplate lifting to west, stem and canopy weight bias to east, supported on adjacent canopies. T153 Beech (tag no. 68) - Fell. Historic pruning wounds and associated stem decay, assumed coalescence of wood decay to north 1.5m to 4m T158 Oak (tag no. 73) - Reduce length on northern lowest branch and reduce lateral growth of all eastern branches over adjacent gardens by 3m to 10m post pruning spread.

Application Timeline

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Application Validated

01/09/2025

Target Decision Date

27/10/2025

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