Application Number: 17/02039/TPO	

Arboricultural Comments (TCA & TPO)
	
Application Received:	5 October 2017	
Target Date:	7 December 2017	
Report Date:	5 December 2017	
Case Officer:	Caroline Morrey (Arboricultural Officer)	

Applicant / Agent

Humphris Ltd
c/o Acreman's Arboriculture
Mr Ben Acreman
Clifton View
Wiggington
Banbury
OX15 4LH	
	Site Address

Woodlands
Weeping Cross
Bodicote
Banbury
OX15 4EG

Significant Parish Council comments:	No comments	
Statutory Protection:	TPO 15/2000	
T.E.M.P.O guidance notes completed:	No	

Trees / Proposal (Brief Description)

T1 Beech - crown clean and light thin by approx 10% - subject to TPO 15/2000	

Site visit

05/12/2016.  This is a mature beech tree located adjacent to the road.  The work proposed will not have a significant impact on the tree.  It is fairly minimal works.  	

Conclusion

I have no objections as the work will not have a detrimental impact on the tree.  	

Case officer decision:	Application Permitted	
Case officer signature:	Caroline Morrey	

SCHEDULE OF CONDITIONS	

 1	The works hereby granted consent shall consist only of those detailed in the description of the application for which consent has been sought [namely T1 Beech  - crown clean and light thin by approximately 10%]
	
	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.