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No.Condition Text
1.Removing any dead wood as part of general care for the tree.
2.The removal of deadwood is not covered by the TPO process so there is no requirement to gain permission to remove this, but this is covered as a notification that work is intended to remove this deadwood from the Oak tree.
3.It is recommended that the Oak tree that is the subject of this application, and stands to the left hand side in the far corner in the rear of 16 Brookdale Close, may have the lowest branch removed from the trunk facing the property, and the epicormic growth towards the garden removed (feathered) . The large lower limb that is growing in a southerly direction can be reduced back to the main scaffold branches by up to 2m to reduce the overhang to the garden and neighbouring properties.
4.The work for which consent is granted shall be carried out to the standards detailed in British Standard Document BS 3998:2010. Reason: To ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with good arboricultural practice.
5.The work for which consent is granted shall be carried out as an overall reduction, so that the tree's crown remains balanced. Reason: To ensure that the tree's stability is maintained and in the interests of public amenity.
6.The work for which consent is granted shall be carried out within 2 years from the date of this consent. Reason: To prevent the accumulation of consents.