Application to prune an over-mature oak tree with veteran features, reducing a large limb by 1.5m and other parts by 0.75m to manage defects and reduce strain.

Full Proposal

T1 over mature Oak - This is an over mature tree with Veteran features including a large canopy at 3m in the main trunk., There is significant defects in some of the major branches. Possibly around 300 yrs old. It has a history of limb drop and has recently had one of the topmost branches break off and take a low larger limb with it. landing across two gardens and damaging a fence. I am applying for the minimum which is to climb and carry out pruning cuts where the limbs have torn to reduce the surface area of the wounds. There is also a large limb to the East which is now very exposed and also damaged from where the dropped limb has detached. Given the age and history of the tree I would like to reduce that limb so it is inline with the rest of the remaining canopy on the eastern side which would a 1.5m reduction. I would also like to reduce the remaining aspects of the tree by 0.75m to reduce the sail and strain on the tree which is clearly in decline.

Application Timeline

Application Registered

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Application Validated

18/08/2025

Target Decision Date

13/10/2025

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Decision Made

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Decision Issued

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