The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval for proposed works to Council-maintained trees within and adjacent to St Mary’s Churchyard, which were subject to Tree Preservation Order (TPO) 10/06.  A copy of the TPO plan was attached to the report at Appendix 1 and a copy of the decision notice for the tree works application 181487/TPO was attached at Appendix 2.

The report explained that,whilst the trees were not owned by the Council, the Council inspected and maintained them under a historic agreement.  The works proposed, set out in paragraph 4 of the report, were not considered to be harmful to the trees’ appearance or future health and were reasonable works in order to appropriately manage the trees.  Paragraph 4 of the report also sought approval to renew the element of the tree works approval for 181487/TPO to allow the specified works to relevant trees within the TPO on a regular basis for the next five years.

No objections or comments had been received as a result of the public notice, but the notice period would not end until 27 July 2022 and it was therefore recommended that the works be approved subject to no substantive objections being received by 27 July 2022.

Resolved -   

That the proposed tree works be approved subject to no substantive objections being received by 27 July 2022.