Agenda item

6.1

The Interim Head of Planning submitted a report outlining a response to an objection received to Tree Preservation Order No. 410 which had been made in respect of trees situated on land adjacent to 6 Canterbury Drive.  The report stated that the objections to the Tree Preservation Order, received from a relative on behalf of the property owner, related, in particular, to concerns over the safety of several trees around the perimeter of the adjacent land to the property, that appeared to be poor specimens approaching the end of their lives and therefore likely to cause property damage. An independent tree surgeon’s assessment classed 11 trees as potentially hazardous to neighbouring houses.  In response, it was explained that the trees had been inspected by the Local Authority Community Tree Officer and that no obvious defects were noted other than for one sycamore tree which was found to have an unidentified bracket fungus. The objector though was advised to obtain a written tree survey by an arboriculturist or other appropriate expert, who would provide evidence and, if necessary, an application could be made for work to be carried out to the trees which could then be considered by officers.

6.2

The Tree Preservation Order and the letter of objection were attached to the report now submitted. It was also stated that three written representations supporting the Order have been received, one of which had been signed by seventeen people living in properties on Canterbury Crescent.

6.3

RESOLVED: That, following consideration of the objection, as now reported, Tree Preservation Order No. 410 at land adjacent to 6 Canterbury Drive be confirmed unmodified.