| Application number: | CB/TRE/26/00416 |
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| Application type: | Works to a Protected Tree |
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| Associated Tree Preservation Order number: | 09/1994 |
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| Associated Tree Preservation Order title: | South Bedfordshire District Council (24 Luton Road, Chalton, Toddington) Tree Preservation Order No. 9/1994 |
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| Date received: | 14
/ 08
/ 2026 |
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| Registration (validation) date: | 17
/ 08
/ 2026 |
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| Consultation start date: | 17
/ 08
/ 2026 |
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| Location: | 24 Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UG |
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| Description: | Works to Trees protected by Tree Preservation Order SB/9/1994/G1: Cut back 3 overhang Silver Birch Trees by 2m to growth points, encroaching heavily on the back boundary and to remove 1 limb growing over the garage to a neighbouring property. |
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| Case officer: | not
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| Status: | Decided |
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| Press date: | Not required |
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| Site Notice date: | Not required |
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| Neighbours | Received: 1 |
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| and representees: | In Favour: 1 |
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| Click here for a list | Against: 0 |
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| Petitions: 0 |
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| Officer site visit date: | 05
/ 10
/ 2026 |
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| Committee site visit date: | Not required |
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| Committee meeting date: | Not required |
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| Decision level: | Officer Delegated |
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| Date decision made: | 06
/ 10
/ 2026 |
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| Decision: | Preserved Tree - Grant Consent |
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| Conditions or reasons: | 1)
This consent relates only to the following works:
3 No Silver Birch trees overhanging the rear garden boundary of 14 Forge Close (Trees are located in the garden of 24 Luton Road)
Branch overhangs to be shortened back by up to 2m to suitable growth points.
Following a representation made by the owners of the trees, this work may also be carried out on branches overhanging 24 Luton Road, and the height of the trees also reduced to shape and balance, providing this work is sanctioned by the owners themselves.
1 No. dog-legged limb growing directly over the applicant's garage to be removed back to the main stem branch collar.
REASON: To alleviate direct encroachment with the fabric of the applicant's garage and reduce weight and leverage of extended overhangs on both sides of the crown in order to maintain shape and balance.
2)
All works hereby consented to shall be carried out within two years of the date of this consent.
REASON: To allow the Local Planning Authority an opportunity to re-evaluate the trees following any long delay in carrying out work previously granted consent
3)
All works for which consent is granted shall comply with British Standard BS 3998:2010 "Tree work - Recommendations". Any works which do not comply with those granted consent or which are not in accordance with the above mentioned British Standard may result in action by the Local Planning Authority against the owner of the trees and the contractor.
REASON: To define the quality of work necessary.
4)
Prior to the commencement of the works, it will be the responsibility of the owner/applicant/agent to ensure that the appointed tree gang is fully aware and understands the work specification and all attached conditions. Failure to comply with these may lead to prosecution by the authority.
REASON: To ensure the compliance of the work specification.
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| Informative notes: | 1)
Following a standard consultation exercise, the owner of the trees subsequently requested if consent could be granted to reduce the whole crowns, not just the overhangs. The owner was contacted and advised that this could be granted, but that the work was unlikely to be carried out by the applicant, and that arrangements would have to be made with the owner of the trees and the agent (the tree surgeon making the application) to negotiate a separate quote for this work to be carried out on behalf of the owner of the tree. The owner has given permission for the agent to be made aware of their contact details.
2)
All terms contained in this decision are as defined in the British Standards BS 3998:2010 "Tree work - Recommendations".
3)
You are asked to ensure that a copy of this decision is with the contractor or foreman on site when this work is carried out. This will avoid any possibility of confusion or misunderstanding should one of the Councils officers, or a Council member, have reason to ask whether the requisite consent has been obtained.
4)
Where consent is issued it does not grant the applicant, nor the appointed contractor, the right to carry out work beyond the applicant's boundary, or give access to property other than the applicants, without the agreement of the owner of the neighbouring property.
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| Appeal received date: | This case has no appeals against it |
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