Proposal to fell several dead and damaging sycamore, oak, cherry, and holly trees, alongside lateral reduction works to broadleaved trees.

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FRONT (Hare & Billet Rd): TWO dead sycamore stems (4840, 4844) FELL. Reason: urgent works, the tree stems are dead beside boundary railings, health & safety. Duty to replace 2x trees applies ? see informatives below. FRONT (Hare & Billet Rd): ONE Sycamore (4833)(ht.6-10m) FELL. Reason: damaging boundary fence, routine works. FRONT (Hare & Billet Rd): ONE Sycamore (4837)(ht.6-10m) FELL. Reason: damaging boundary fence, routine works. FRONT (Hare & Billet Rd): FIVE broadleaves (4841)(ht.11-15m, spread 6-10m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m. Reason: to clear building by 2m, routine works. FRONT (Mounts Pond Rd): ONE Sycamore (4826)(ht.6-10m) FELL. Reason: future damage to building, routine works. CENTRE: TWO Holm Oak stems (4823)(ht.6-10m) FELL. Reason: 2x stems damaging boundary fence, routine works. CENTRE: THREE stems (2x Sycamore, 1x Wild Cherry)(4824)(ht.6-10m) FELL. Reason: 3x stems damaging boundary fence, routine works. CENTRE: TWO Holly stems (4825)(ht.6-10m) FELL. Reason: 2x stems damaging boundary fence, routine works. Exempt works: FRONT (Wat Tyler Rd): ONE Lime (4803)(ht.16-20m) sever ivy (exempt works) FRONT (Wat Tyler Rd): ONE Lime (4804)(ht.11-15m) sever ivy (exempt works) FRONT (Wat Tyler Rd): ONE Lime (4806)(ht.11-15m) sever ivy (exempt works) FRONT (Wat Tyler Rd): ONE Lime (4815)(ht.6-10m) sever ivy (exempt works) Tree works from Savills tree report for urgent and routine maintenance, March 2024. Informative A: 2x replacement trees are required as the landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas guidance, para 121; Section 213 of Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). Informative B: native species trees are encouraged to be planted as replacements as the heath is a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC). Informative C: huge thank you for retaining other trees on site to maintain the treed character for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative D: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.