| Proposal | Application to carry out works on trees within Area One of Holbeach Tree Preservation Order No. 10 1986. The trees grow within the grounds of Patchett Lodge, immediately to the north west of the entrance gateway. The trees, ash and oak overhang the boundary of Patchett Lodge grounds and their lowest branches cause obstruction to the car parking bays provided for residents and visitors at Saint Matthews Close.
Works proposed to one oak and one ash:
Oak, very light selective pruning to raise some very low branches to
4 metres above car parking spaces and remove some dead wood from this tree.
Ash, grows at an angle of 45 degrees probably even lower, over the car parking spaces in its quest for light, the angle at which it grows makes it potentially unstable. It is proposed to remove the tree, as if pruned to clear the car parking spaces it would have little amenity value. The applicant proposes to plant a replacement ash tree in the eastern part of the grounds of Patchett Lodge. |