19 Princes Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 3NQ

Proposal

This application is to fell three large Cedar trees and one Magnolia in front garden of 19 Princes Road. These are identified as T1, T2, T3 and T5 respectively in the attached plan. Approval to fell these trees had been granted on 30th March 2021, reference DC/079759, but the Covid 19 pandemic created practical difficulties to get the work done and the consent has expired. The text of the earlier approved application is provided below. All the facts presented at that time remain valid. The conditions specified by SMBC in March 2021 are accepted, including the planting of two new cherry trees (6-8ft standards).. The trees continue to grow and as an example, T3 is now calculated to be 23.1m high and is 10.2m from the corner of the tree owners house. Copy of text from DC/079759: Cedars (T1, T2 & T3) - fell because all 3 are over 20m tall and within 10m of house. Very large heavy trees would do much damage if fell during high winds. Crowns raised approx. 5 years ago but significant loss of light in front rooms of house. Roots encroaching on house. Boundary wall displaced by 30cm by T1. Also dead branches fall on the pavement and road. Garden will be professionally redesigned and include a selection of specimen trees including Acer, Magnolia and English broadleaf such as Hornbeam. Magnolia (T5) - fell because too close to house, loss of light, and leaning badly due to overshadowing by T1. HAR/CA21.