St Mary Magdalenes Church Church End Fleet Spalding PE12 8NQ

Proposal

Works to trees in the grounds of St. Mary Magdalene's Church, Fleet which is within the Conservation Area. Reference numbers refer to the plan attached to the notification, and as attached to this letter of no objection. 1. A variety of cockspur thorn, likely to be Crataegus x lavallei. Remove as has partially collapsed due to weight of ivy and has a fungal infection of the bark. 2 and 3. Yew trees 'lift skirts', crown lift by the pruning of lowest branches back to existing growth points to enable clearance for the grass to be cut. 4. Cherry tree saplings, remove to enable clearance for the grass to be cut. 5. Silver birch 'lift skirts', crown lift by the pruning of lowest branches back to existing growth points to enable clearance for the grass to be cut. 6.and 7. Elder saplings, remove. Clear ivy from all trees and from church wall. (During the site visit of 17.2.2015 crown lifting a Norway spruce to the east of the Lych Gate and a false acacia tree in the north eastern part of the church yard to give pedestrian access beneath and for grass cutting were discussed. These may be included in this notification if required).