Garden Reach The Retreat Drive Topsham EX3 0LS

Proposal

T4 - Cherry Suggested Works: Reduce height by 3 metres with a Maximum Diameter of Cuts (MDC) of 50mm. Reduce south aspect by 3 metres, MDC 50mm. T5 - Oak Suggested Works: Southern Stem to be reduced in height and on southern aspect by 1-1.5 metres, approximately to previous pruning points. MDC 25mm. Low eastern limb arising at 4 metres above ground level to be reduced by 2 metres, MDC 50mm (ensuring minimum clearance from house of 2.5 metres). Northern stem to be reduced in height and to shape by 1 metre, MDC 25mm. Remove major hazardous deadwood. T6 - Oak Suggested Works: Crown reduce by 2 metres, MDC 25mm. Reduce low south eastern limb arising at 8 metres above ground level by 2 metres, MDC 50mm. Remove major hazardous deadwood. Rationale: The above works are proposed as part of the reasonable and responsible maintenance of these large garden trees. All of the specified works are considered to be arboriculturally appropriate and will have minimal impact on the trees' physiological processes.