Aster, 5 Larch Close, Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6JF

1. Oak rear garden. Dieback throughout crown likely to be attributed Oak decline. Crown reduce removing 8 metres in height and shorten lateral branches by upto 2m to leave a balanced even crown whilst retaining as much live foliage as possible. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth and shall not exceed beyond the previous crown reduction points. Additional information - Height pre 25m post 17m crown spread pre 13m post 10m. Description of works. Tree in poor condition to be reduced to stable live growth to create a more balaced crown.

Fell T1 Beech and remove to ground level. This application is made in response to its declining condition following suspected deliberate damage and the potential consequences of failure given its proximity to neighbouring property and the road. Observed condition T1 is one of four beech trees on the site that appear to have been deliberately damaged. Multiple large holes have been drilled into the main stem of T1 at approximately 1 1.5 metres above ground level. The other three beech trees have died. T1 remains alive but is showing dieback within the crown and cracking in the bark. The drilled holes and the condition of the neighbouring trees raise a strong concern that a harmful substance may have been introduced into the stems. To replace the four affected trees, we propose to plant four suitable new trees in locations and of species to be agreed with the authority.

G1 Removal of the 8 Ash trees with die back or that are already dead, leaving timber stacked in habitat piles