283 Croydon Road, Caterham, CR3 6PG

Change of use of erstwhile commercially designated premises to residential (5 units) (Prior Approval)

PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION

T6 - Corsican Pine - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. T9 - Corsican Pine - Remove deadwood within crown T12 - Corsican Pine -Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. T15 - Corsican Pine - Remove deadwood within crown. T16 - Corsican Pine - Remove deadwood within crown. T19 - Corsican Pine - Remove deadwood within crown. T22 - Corsican Pine - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. T23 - Corsican Pine - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. T39 - Damson Fell to 1m above ground level. T43 - Ash - Fell tree as close to ground level as possible. T44 - Beech - Laterally reduce Nw side by 2.5m to a suitable lateral branch to leave as natural a shape as possible, carry out a climbing inspection on lowest two unions and report. T45 - Beech - Sever ivy at base T47 Hawthorn - Coppice ( Orange dot sprayed on back ) T48 Hawthorn - Sever Ivy ( Orange dot sprayed on Ivy ) T49 Beech - Sever ivy at base T50 - Common Oak - Sever ivy at base. T52 Ash - Fell to ground level ( Orange dot sprayed on ivy ) T55 Ash - Fell to ground level ( Orange dot sprayed on ivy ) T56 Ash - Fell to ground level ( Orange dot sprayed on ivy ) T57 Ash - Fell to ground level ( Orange dot sprayed on ivy ) T58 Ash - Fell to ground level ( Orange dot sprayed on ivy ) All trees Listed Above - Works are recommended following a recent arboricultural health and safety inspection. The proposed pruning will reduce the risk of branch failure and potential harm to to members of the public, property, vehicles and site users. Removal of dead, diseased, damaged or defective branches will improve the safety of the trees and surrounding area. The works form part of a programme of routine tree maintenance in accordance with good arboricultural practice. Removal of defective growth and deadwood will improve the long-term health and condition of the tree. The proposed works are proportionate and will retain the tree's amenity value whilst addressing identified defects. T39, T43, t52, T55, T56, T57, T58 fells - The extent of defects and deterioration makes retention unsustainable from both an arboricultural and risk-management perspective. risk of partial or whole-tree failure cannot be adequately mitigated through pruning alone.