Wootton, Kent Planning Applications

Ash Tree to front of house; The Tree shows significant signs of decay and stress making it dangerous, it is proposed to remove this tree. Beech Tree to side of house; The Tree has many dangerous 'V shaped' unions, with included bark, making it liable to lose significant limbs, and to drop them on the houses close either side of it, it has already shed some limbs due to these dangerous unions in the past, it is proposed to remove this tree. Magnolia Tree to rear of house; this tree has outgrown its position and branches are interfering with the power and phone lines above, it has also been significantly reduced in the past, and much of the height is regrowth from these old wound sites, it is proposed to reduce the crown by 25%, cutting back to suitable pruning points.

1) Three Hawthorn Trees (A) (B) & (C) L/H boundary currently 5 metres tall, all are infested with ivy which is strangling the subject trees and the weight of the ivy is destabilising the trees which are now listing away from upright. I propose to reduce the tree height to approximately 1.5 metres tall and remove the ivy which will encourage the trees to re-establish the hedgerow and continue to provide a habitat for local wildlife. 2) The R/H boundary hedgerow has increased in height to approximately 6 / 7 metres in recent years, creating shadow and restricting growth of other vegetation in the garden. The hedgerow includes two conifer Fir trees and an elderly apple tree. I propose to reduce the two Conifer Fir Trees (E) & (F) by 1.5 metres and also the apple tree (D) by 1.5 metres to encourage lower growth.

Discharge of condition 4a (Joinery details) pursuant to application 24/00500 - Erection of single storey rear extension and infill side extension. Rebuild garden boundary wall. Internal alterations include to infill existing rear window, internal door and forming a new opening to access ground floor bathroom.