2 The Courtyards Phoenix Square Severalls Park CO4 9PE United Kingdom

Proposal

Please accept this letter as our formal notification to undertake the works detailed below: Tree Number (as per PRI plan) Common name Specification T2 Sycamore Fell and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved). T3 Maple (Field) Fell and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved). T4 Sycamore Fell and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved). T5 Sycamore Fell and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved). T6 Sycamore Fell and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved). T7 Sycamore Fell and treat stump with eco plugs (broadleaved). Reasons for this notification: 1. The above tree works are proposed as a remedy to the differential foundation movement at the above address and to ensure the long-term stability of the building. 2. The above tree works are proposed to limit the extent and need for expensive and disruptive engineering repair works. 3. The above tree works are proposed to limit the duration of any claim period and, therefore, allow the landowner his right to the peaceful enjoyment of his property. 4. It is the case that an alternative to felling T2, T3, T4, T5. T6 & T7 such as pruning or significant pollarding of the trees, would not provide a reliable or sustainable remedy in this case. 5 We do not consider that any other potential means of mitigation, such as root barriers, would be effective or appropriate in the circumstances. 6 The above tree works are proposed to limit the extent and need for costly CO2e emissions relating to alternative engineering repair works at the insured property. A typical underpinning scheme can include a carbon cost of more than 6000 kg CO2e and soil stabilisation or root barriers more than 4000 kg CO2e. A typical tree might capture between 15-40kg CO2e per annum and would therefore take centuries to mitigate the cost in CO2e on any alternative. We also confirm that the applicant has included this scheme and notification in its tree planting and carbon capture off-set scheme for trees causing subsidence to low rise buildings which has already seen some 11,000 trees planted and additionally 220 tonnes of carbon captured. Please provide your formal acknowledgement of this notification, indicating the date of its registration and the date that any decision would in your view, be due. Please quote our reference number 281498 in all correspondence.