Oxford Court Apartments Oxford Road Guiseley Leeds LS20 9AA

Proposal

T2 (T1 on their report) - Crown lift to provide a minimum of 1m clearance between the canopy and the roof of the residential building. T3 (T2 on their report) - Remove the lowest branches which extend over the roof; reduce the extent of the overhang crown thin by 10%. T4 (T3 on their report) - Remove the lowest branches which extend over the roof; reduce the extent of the overhang crown thin by 10%. Plus deadwood T3 - Tree is now so close to my property (about 3 inches from my wall and gutter) that it presents a real threat to the walls and roof of the property. There is evidence of damp penetration. Complete removal of the tree T3 would be my preferred option as the size of the existing trunk and its continuing rapid growth will be a continuing problem if it is not removed. This will need to be done at some time, and preferably before there is significant damage to my property. The Arboricultural Consultants Report suggests an interim measure of significant reduction, but that is only going to delay the inevitable and impose more cost on the owner of the tree. The choice of a replacement tree would be for the owner of the garden in which it stands. I would be pleased to see any replacement other than a sycamore or other rapid growing species, and preferably one which does not generate as much debris/seed displacement as a Sycamore does.