Clanacombe Lodge West Buckland To Clanacombe House And Beyond West Buckland TQ7 3AF

Proposal

Tag1366: Horse Chestnut - fell to leave 1m stump for regeneration and ongoing periodic coppice management, open cavity at 3.5m on E side, decay coalescence within heartwood, structural failure is reasonably foreseeable. Tag1366: Sweet chestnut – crown height reduce and spread on N side by 2-3m from branch tips to leave rounded overall form, carry out specific tree pruning to minor stems and lower branches see attached photograph, is tall and thin, likely branch failures onto road during stormy weather. W1: various species in quarry area - carry out ‘halo’ management by selective removal of smaller trees marked with orange paint, to create space/light to encourage the development of better-quality trees and improve overall structure of woodland. W1: various species in central and E area - carry out thinning management by selective removal of smaller trees marked with paint, to create space/light to encourage development of better quality trees and improve overall structure of the woodland, plant x3 Yew and x2 Sessile Oak along roadside edge and uphill side of track, to provide eventual replacement for Sweet Chestnuts showing signs of deterioration. W1: various species in general - carry out selective removal of Rhododendron and Cherry Laurel, to remove invasive species and create space on woodland floor to encourage development of herb layer and improve overall structure of woodland.