I've not actually had that many instances of large branches overhanging
buildings in the great scheme of things. The problem is, where risk is
concerned, it is very unlikely that you will get hit by a large falling limb
for whatever reason of failure if you are periodically walking around your
garden. However, if you are sleeping underneath said limb for 8 hours of the
day, the chances are greatly increased and therefore the likelihood of me
granting permission for the limb to be removed or at appeal is also increased.
Alastair Durkin
Forestry Officer
Planning
Tandridge District Council
Tel: 01883 732863
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Hinsley [mailto:markhinsley@xxxxxxxxxxx.info]
Sent: 12 May 2009 16:48
To: UK Tree Care
Subject: RE: Building near trees [Scanned]
Just as a quick straw poll, how many TOs out there have felt compelled to
allow significantly damaging pruning to a maiden oak simply because its
branches over hang, but where not in contact with, a roof and, perhaps more
importantly, how many have lost TPO Appeals over such an issue? If you
haven't please say so otherwise it will just seem like you haven't read the
post!
Mark Hinsley
-----Original Message-----
From: Edmund Hopkins [mailto:Edmund.Hopkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.gov.uk]
Sent: 12 May 2009 15:18
To: UK Tree Care
Subject: RE: Building near trees [Scanned]
You're surely right Dom that we should not be formulaic, and modern or
innovative design welcomes trees in proximity, and may even use them in
energy budget calculations. Still a bedroom underneath a spreading oak is
likely to lead to calls for lopping. If the tree is TPO'd, and possibly even
if it isn't, then my guess is you'll win the appeal, Alastair.
Edmund Hopkins
Tree Officer
Planning Services
Nottingham City Council
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From: Alastair Durkin [ADurkin@xxxxxxxxxx.gov.uk]
Sent: 12 May 2009 14:06
To: UK Tree Care
Subject: RE: Building near trees [Scanned]
Hmm
There is a difference between a building being within the shade path of a
tree and actually under the lateral branches of a mature Oak tree, as in the
case I am considering. Sometimes shade can be wonderful and certainly it is
possible with a sensible approach to design for trees and new build to
coexist in very close proximity. However, this is an extension which is
likely to be a bedroom and not a grand design.
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