East Stoke Cottage Windsor Lane Stoke Sub Hamdon Somerset TA14 6UE

Proposal

Notification of intent to carry out tree surgey works to No. 11 trees within a Conservation Area. T1= Mature ash tree around 20m in height, this tree is suffering with ash dieback. The tree is growing by windsor lane and multiple utility wires, also there is a house opposite. Reduce by 40% to make safe, this work will reinvigorate the tree so it can be retained for the future. T2=Remove ivy and major deadwood from the Bald cypress to lessen the sail area in strong winds. The tree is 7m tall. T3=Remove the dying turkish hazel by the pond area. This tree is 4m tall. T4= Remove the lowest limb over the road on the mature beech tree to stop it interfering with tractors and lorries T5= Crown lift the mature hornbeam by 5m to make way for planting a new native hedge this winter. T6= Coppice the hazel stem closest to the railings to lift the canopy away from the road and clear the railings. T7= Crown lift the 4 x sycamores along windsor lane by 5m to prevent interference with traffic. These trees are around 8m tall. T8= Crown lift the Line tree by windsor lace by 5m to prevent interference with traffic. This tree is around 8m tall AMENDED SPECIFICATION 29.09.26 T1= Ash - 4-5m radially crown reduction in height with end weight reduction on northern extended lateral up to 5m (see attached) T2=Remove ivy and major deadwood from the Bald cypress T3=Remove the Turkish hazel by the pond area. T4= Prune lowest limb over the road back to the boundary, to an appropriate pruning point T5= Crown lift the mature hornbeam to 5m from ground level to appropriate pruning points. T6= Coppice the hazel stem closest to the railings to lift the canopy away from the road and clear the railings. T7= Crown lift the 4 x sycamores to 5m from ground level and/or pull back to boundary up to a height of 5m. T8= Crown lift the Lime tree to 5m from ground level and/or pull back to boundary up to a height of 5m. All works in accordance with BS3998