Application Number: 17/02318/TPO	

Arboricultural Comments (TCA & TPO)
	
Application Received:	17 November 2017	
Target Date:	12 January 2018	
Report Date:	5 January 2018	
Case Officer:	Patrick Prendergast (Arboricultural Officer)	

Applicant / Agent

Mrs Robinson-Smith
The Lion
Main Street
Wendlebury
Bicester
OX25 2PW
	
	Site Address

The Lion
Main Street
Wendlebury
Bicester
OX25 2PW

Significant Parish Council comments:	No comments 	
Statutory Protection:	13/2015	
T.E.M.P.O guidance notes completed:	No	

Trees / Proposal (Brief Description)

Ash tree with TPO on neighbouring property that overhangs our clients property. In order for our clients to complete their building works safely 1 No branch adjacent to the current scaffolding needs to be removed and the crown on that side needs to be raised by 2.5m - subject to TPO 13/2015	

Site visit

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Conclusion

The tree is in close proximity to the new building and so needs to be cut back to enable the build to be completed. Pruning can be carried out to clear the building and roof by 2 meters by not cutting any branches greater than 50mm  - not removing the complete limb	

Case officer decision:	Application Permitted with restriction	
Case officer signature:	Patrick Prendergast	

SCHEDULE OF CONDITIONS	

 1	The works hereby granted restricted consent shall consist only of those detailed in the description of the application for which consent has been sought [namely
	
	Pruning can be carried out to clear the building and roof by 2 meters by not cutting any branches greater than 50mm  - not removing the complete limb]
	
	Reason - In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to comply with good arboricultural practice and Government Guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 2	All tree works hereby granted consent shall be carried out in accordance with British Standard 3998 Recommendations for Tree Works and all subsequent revisions thereof and shall be undertaken by suitably qualified and insured arboricultural contractors.
	
	Reason - In the interests of health and safety and good arboricultural practice and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 3	The works hereby granted consent shall commence within two years of the date of this consent.
	
	Reason - To ensure the continued health of retained trees/hedges and to ensure that they are not adversely affected by the construction works, in the interests of the visual amenity of the area, to ensure the integration of the development into the existing landscape and to comply with Policy C28 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.