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2019/TPO/0206/LCC to fell an oak tree T1 protected by LCC Birstall (Park Road) No.2 TPO 1964

 

 

Meeting: 10/10/2019 - Development Control and Regulatory Board (Item 55)

55 2019/TPO/0206/LCC: Application from Mr. Pollard of 9 Park Road, Birstall to fell an oak tree T1 protected by LCC Birstall (Park Road) No. 2 TPO 1964. pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

The Board considered a report of the Director of Environment and Transport, a copy of which, marked ‘Agenda Item 9’, is filed with these minutes.

 

The local member Mr. I. E. G. Bentley CC stated that it was unfortunate that the amenity value of the tree would be lost but it would be dangerous for the tree to remain in place given the risk posed by falling branches therefore he was in support of the application.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That consent be granted to fell the oak T1 subject to the planting of a replacement oak tree as 8-10cm girth 2.5m high standard tree in the next planting season November 2019 to March 2020 and that should the replacement tree die within 5 years from planting a replacement tree of the same species must be planted.

 

REASON FOR DECISION:

 

The oak tree T1 is potentially dangerous.