| Application number: | CB/TRE/12/00367 |
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| Application type: | Works to a Protected Tree |
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| Associated Tree Preservation Order number: | 1/1972 |
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| Associated Tree Preservation Order title: | Bossington Lane, Linslade |
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| Date received: | 02
/ 11
/ 2012 |
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| Registration (validation) date: | 02
/ 11
/ 2012 |
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| Consultation start date: | 02
/ 11
/ 2012 |
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| Location: | 33 Faulkners Way, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SS |
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| Description: | Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order: Various Sycamore trees within the property to be reduced and thinned to shape on TPO 1/1972 A1. |
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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: 0 |
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| and representees: | In Favour: 0 |
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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: | 18
/ 12
/ 2012 |
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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: | 20
/ 12
/ 2012 |
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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:
Group of Sycamore trees adjacent to Faulkners Way
Reduce crowns by up to a maximum of 30% to suitable lateral growth.
Thin crowns by removing any dead, damaged, weak and crossing branches from within crown interior. The amount of live growth to be removed shall not exceed 15% of original live branch coverage.
Group of Sycamores to rear of property
Reduce crowns by up to a maximum of 30% to suitable lateral growth.
Thin crowns by removing any dead, damaged, weak and crossing branches from within crown interior. The amount of live growth to be removed shall not exceed 15% of original live branch coverage.
REASON: To identify the scope of this consent and
To alleviate encroachment of tree canopies over the fabric of the adjacent property, in order to prevent direct damage being caused.
To alleviate crown density and remove unwanted growth from crown interior.
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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.
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| Informative notes: | 1)
All terms contained in this decision are as defined in the British Standards BS 3998:2010 "Tree work - Recommendations".
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You are asked to ensure that a copy of this decision is with the foreman on site when this work is carried out. This will avoid any possibility of confusion or misunderstanding should one of the Council's officers, or a Council member, have reason to ask whether the requisite consent has been obtained.
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| Appeal received date: | This case has no appeals against it |
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