9 Meadow Street, Stockport, SK2 7PL

The proposed works concern four Lime trees, identified as T1?T4, and comprise crown lifting to achieve 4.0 metres ground clearance and 5.2 metres clearance above the adjoining carriageway, removal of epicormic growth, crown thinning by no more than 20%, and deadwood removal. The report sets out the proposed works, their justification and the intended arboricultural impact, supported by an annotated tree location plan and photographs. Tree Preservation Order: The supplied mapping identifies TPO reference 60E ? Davenport Park 1980, designation A6. HAR/CA9, TPO 60E, TPO 694E.

T1 ? Hawthorn and Holly: Fell both entwined trees to low stumps. The trees have poor combined form due to close growth and competing crowns. A substantial area of exposed and deteriorated wood is also present on one stem. T2 ? Davidia involucrata (Handkerchief Tree): Fell to a low stump due to significant upper-crown dieback and associated decline in condition and amenity value. T3 ? Cherry: Fell to a low stump due to stem decay at approximately 1 metre above ground level, with an open cavity and exposed deteriorated wood raising concerns about the structural condition of the affected stem. Four trees are proposed for removal in total, identified under references T1?T3 on the accompanying plan and photographs. Four replacement trees will be planted within the property grounds. Species, planting sizes, locations and timing will be agreed with the Local Planning Authority. This notification concerns only the conservation-area trees listed above. Trees subject to Tree Preservation Orders are excluded and will be addressed through a separate application. Please refer to the accompanying report, annotated location plan and photographs for supporting details. HAR/CA9, TPO 60E, TPO 694E.

Crown thin by no more than 20%, distributing pruning evenly throughout the crown while retaining the tree?s overall height, spread and natural outline. Avoid excessive removal of inner branches or concentrating retained foliage at branch ends. Multiple cavities containing deteriorated wood were observed during a visual inspection. The proposed thinning is intended to remove some crown weight while retaining the tree. The extent of internal decay and remaining sound wood have not been established. Further arboricultural assessment is recommended before finalising the pruning specification, to determine whether thinning adequately addresses the identified defects or whether alternative management is required. Subsequent inspection intervals will be determined by that assessment. Pruning will follow BS3998:2010 ? Tree Work: Recommendations. Refer to the accompanying report, T1 location plan and photographs. HAR/CA9, TPO 60E, TPO 694E.