52 Hurford Drive Thatcham RG19 4WA

Proposal

T5 (shown as T2 on the attached survey and location plan) - Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur): Reduce crown by 2-3 meters using natural target pruning and cutting to the nearest suitable growth point. Reduce the lowest western limb back to the nearest living growth point. Reason for Proposed Works: The crown is overhanging the roof of the property, causing leaf accumulation on the roof and guttering. The lowest, primary branch on the western side is dying back by approximately 20%. The crown is overhanging the roof of the property causing leaf accumulation on the roof and guttering. T6 (shown as T1 on the attached survey and location plan)- Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur): Reduce crown by 2-3 meters using natural target pruning and cutting to the nearest suitable growth point. Two co-dominant stems diverge at approximately 400mm above ground level in a tight, V-shaped fork with the potential to develop into a compression fork. The lowest, lateral limb on the western side diverges in a sub-optimal fork with signs of a developing compression fork, including rounded reactionary rib flares forming below. This limb extends approximately 3 m beyond the rest of the crown. The crown is overhanging the roof of the property, causing leaf accumulation on the roof and guttering. The final height would be 16m for both trees, with a 2m removed and the new lateral extents would be 5-6m having been taken back 2-3m from the surrounding properties. As per photo.