Agenda item

7.1

Vanessa Lyons (Community Tree Officer) attended the meeting and presented the report.

7.2

The Council had received a section 211 notice giving notice of removal of the tree, stating that following strong winds the tree was felt to be leaning more than it had done previously and there fore needed removing as a matter of safety.  Additionally, its roots were stated as damaging the pavement and interrupting the electricity supply to electric gates that front the property.

7.3

The Community Tree Officer had visited the site and carried out a TEMPO assessment which had identified the tree as suitable for protection.

7.4

Andrew Clayton attended the meeting and spoke against the tree preservation order.

7.5

One objection had been received and the officer response was contained within the report.

7.6

Discussions took place regarding the lean of the tree and the Community Tree Officer informed Committee that no evidence was available to indicate that the tree was leaning more than it had done for the past 10 years.  Additionally, the canopy had started to right itself, which indicated that there had been no movement for some time.

7.7

RESOLVED:- That Tree Preservation Order No. 471 be confirmed unmodified.