2 Alderley Way, Stockport, SK3 8XL

X1 POPLAR SITUATED IN THE REAR GARDEN OF NO.6 HEATHFIELD RD TO BE RE-POLLARDED BACK TO PREVIOUS POLLARD POINT. HAR/CA36.

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.

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.