Codford Lodge, High Street, Codford, Warminster, BA12 0NF

Proposal

T1 Beech tree - A heavily extended branch was identified within the lower crown. Undertake a selective end-weight reduction to reduce the lever arm and loading on the branch, retaining suitable secondary growth and maintaining the natural crown form. The extent of reduction should not exceed 2.4m and pruning cuts no greater than 50mm diameter, pruning points to be selected by the climbing arborist. Internal investigation identified significant dysfunction within the lower stem, with sonic tomography and microdrilling providing consistent findings. A selective, light crown reduction is recommended to bring the upper crown marginally below the canopy line of the adjacent trees. This is intended to reduce wind exposure and associated loading on the weakened lower stem, as a proportionate risk reduction measure whilst retaining the tree. Pruning points to be selected by the climbing arborist and where practicable pruning cuts should be less than 50mm diameter. T5 Beech tree - End weight reduction of a heavily extended lateral branch in close proximity of the neighbouring property. Branch to be reduced to natural target pruning points to bring it back within the canopy line. The extent of the final reduction will need to be determined by the climbing arborist dependent on the condition of the wood observed, but ideally will be no greater than 3.6m.