Burbage Road, 109

Proposal:

Species and Location of Trees

T1.         A Persian Ironwood tree (Parrotia persica) approximately 7.5m in height, situated on the left-hand side boundary of the front garden.  The tree is very dense.

T2.         A Eucalyptus tree approximately 16m in height, situated midway down the right-hand side boundary of the rear garden.  The tree is completely dead.

Description of Approved Works

T1.         Crown thin by 25% including the removal of any dead wood and necessary re-shaping.  The height and basic shape should be retained.  It is important to prune branches at convenient growth points, rather than an all-round reduction or pollarding which is not permitted.

T2.         Remove and the stump ground out.

Details of Replacement Required

As a condition of the removal of (T2) above, a replacement tree should planted in a convenient location of the rear garden and below are the three alternative species for consideration:

Betula jacquemontii       (Silver Birch)

Paulownia tomentosa    (Foxglove tree)

Crataegus  prunifolia      (Cockspur Thorn)

The tree should be planted this planting season between November and March with a stem girth of between 14-16 cm at 1m above ground level and at a minimum height of 3.5m.

Status:

Approved

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