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RU.03/0352 Date reg: 27/03/2003 Ward THORPE LOCATION: WEIR HOME, TEMPLE GARDENS, STAINES PROPOSAL: FELLING OF TWO NORWAY MAPLE TREES TO THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY TYPE: TREE APPLICATION APPLICANT: Mr Weir Local Plan: Policies relevant to the consideration of this application are: Second Alteration April 2001: NE12, NE13 1. Site 1.1 Weir Home is a detached bungalow located on the southern side of Temple Gardens. To the front of the dwelling is a large driveway with two accesses onto the road. A 0.5 metre high brick wall runs along all front boundaries. Along the front boundary are two large Norway Maple trees which are subject to Tree Preservation Order No.294. 1.2 The site is in the urban area. 2. History 2.1 RU.99/0150 Crown reduce to reshape and balance crown of two Norway Maples, crown clean and crown lift to 5 metres and remove epicormic growth and Ivy from trunk GRANT 10/03/00 2.2 RU.98/1285 Felling of seven Fir trees (Lawson Cypresses) protected by condition 3 and 4 of planning permission RU.97/1330 GRANT 26/01/99 2.3 RU.98/0347 Felling of two Norway Maples subject to Tree Preservation Order No.294 REFUSE 08/07/98 3. Application 3.1 This is an application for the felling of two Norway Maple trees to the front of the property. The applicant wishes to fell these trees as they are believed to be unhealthy and have experienced some falling debris. It is proposed that the existing trees would be replaced with smaller trees. 4. Consultation 4.1 The application has been advertised on the Council’s weekly list of Planning Applications and four letters of notification has been sent out to neighbouring properties. One letter of representation has been received from the Chairman of The Penton Hook Bungalow Owners’ Association. The letter raises concerns over the loss of two more trees from the original avenue in Temple Gardens. 4.2 The Council’s Parks and Amenities Officer has visited the site and recommends approval.
4.3 The County Highways Authority has no requirements 5. Planning Considerations 5.1 This application seeks the felling of two Norway Maple trees to the front of the property subject to Tree Preservation Order No.294. The main consideration for this application is the health of the trees and the effect their removal would have on the amenities of the area. 5.2 The Council’s Parks and Amenities Officer has visited the site. The Officer recommends that both Norway Maple Trees should be felled as they fall under the class ‘dead, dying or dangerous’. The applicant could be required to replace these trees with two semi mature trees. The species of the two trees and exact location need to be agreed with the Council’s Parks and Amenities Officer. The comments of the objector will be considered when deciding the species of the replacement trees. 5.3 Consideration has been given to the requirements of Article 8 and Article 1 of the First Protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights. It is not considered that the granting of permission would result in a violation of any objectors’ rights under the Convention. Officers’ Recommendation GRANT subject to the following condition: 1. By 18th July 2003 details of the replacement trees to be planted to include species, size and location of the trees shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The replacement trees shall be planted in accordance with the agreed details by the end of the next planting season or sooner. Informative: Reason: In the interest of the visual amenity and character of the surrounding area. 1. In carrying out the works hereby approved the applicant is advised to conform with the requirements of BS4043, the genus/species and exact location to be agreed with the Council's Parks and Amenities Officer. 2. The applicant is advised that this decision relates to the following drawing numbers received on the dates shown :-
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