Ash tree #203 is located on the edge of a bank alongside the drive to Shute Barton House. Approximately 80% crown loss was recorded during a survey completed on the 7th June 2022. The Trust would like permission to fell/dismantle this tree to make this area of the drive safe. | Validated: 09/06/2022
Gittisham Hill House Sidmouth RoadHonitonDevonEX14 3TY
T1- approximately 6m reduction cuts up to about 120mm to reduce leverage and alleviate pressure on included bark unions to help prolong the life of the exposed mature beech. T2- 2-3m reduction Beech tree. Reduction to help with the exposure after the first tree is pruned to help prolong life and maintain the Avenue of beech trees. | Validated: 09/06/2022
G1 Holm OakRemove one stem touching BT cable, basal diameter 300mm and prune any other branches away from the BT cable, maximum diameter of cut (MDC) 25mm. Crown lift to comply with the Highways Act 1980, MDC 50mmT304 Holm Oak Reduce eastern limb by 2-3m, MDC 75mm T305 Holm Oak Reduce eastern limb by 2m, MDC 50mmT306 Holm Oak Crown reduce entire tree by 2m, 50mmT307 Sweet Chestnut Pollard at crown break, approximately 3.5m above ground level, 2 cuts at approximately 350mm diameter T308 Pine Dismantle in sections to near ground level T309 Pine Remove southern stem T310 Beech Dismantle in sections to near ground level T311 Willow Dismantle in sections to near ground level Reason for works:See attached arb report for further details.G1 - To comply with the Highways Act 1980 & clearance from BT cable T304 - Heavily loaded limb overhanging road with longitudinal cavity compromising structural integrityT305 - Limb overhanging road hosts a hazard beam feature T306 - Ganoderma sp. fruiting bracket on main stem, many decay features present and limb overhanging road has a strength reduced branch attachmentT307 - Significantly leaning specimen in an elevated location, compaction around root plate and base of tree, Ganoderma sp. fruiting brackets located around the lower main stemT308 - Tree leans towards the highway and is propped by progressively weakening Holm Oak branch. Holm Oak branch appears to be stabilising the main stem and preventing adaptive structural growth to the base of the tree. If the Holm Oak limb fails, it is expected the Pine will fail at thebase due to lack of adaptive structural buttress growthT309 - Twin-stemmed specimen with poor compression union and included bark present at the baseT310 - Kretzschmaria deusta located within the north and north-eastern buttressesT311 - Possible historic root heave towards the highway, with stem decay possible | Validated: 08/06/2022
Prior approval for the installation of orangery to the rear of property, erection of 2 x insulated brick walls windows to the side of orangery, 2 x brick returns to front with doors and windows and flat rubber roof with glass lantern to centre | Validated: 08/06/2022
T2, Ash : Remove 2 major dead branches which overhang the summerhouseT3, Cherry : Reduce north-westernmost branch from 5.5m to 3.5m with a maximum cut diameter of 60mmT4, Ash : Fell due to Ash Dieback Disease >50% then replace and establish; the replacement tree will be planted within 2m of T4 location; 8-10 light standard 1 x Amelanchier lamarckii planted between October 22 and March 23 planted in accordance with BS8545 | Validated: 08/06/2022
Addition of first floor with associated ancillary accommodation over part of existing ground floor of property, erection of external store/workshop and demolition of outbuilding. | Validated: 07/06/2022
T1 - Small sycamore under the large oak tree (marked with a red identifying spot): FellG2 - Cherry and Sycamore, growing together, overhanging the garage (marked with red spots): FellG3 - Two Sycamore trees (marked with red spots): FellG6 - Two groups of multistemmed sycamore trees (marked with red spots): FellT7 - Oak: Prune back the lateral branches overhanging the garden by up to two metres (diameter cut size of up to 10 cm).G8 - Area of many medium sized Sycamore trees, running the length of property boundary: Reduce to 6 feet high. Cut the area coppice hazel immediately infront of the trees to ground level. | Validated: 07/06/2022
Construction of single storey rear extension measuring 4.80m beyond original rear wall, 2.30m to the eaves and 4.0m in total height. | Validated: 06/06/2022
