The Committee considered a report on the proposed felling of one council Oak tree adjacent to Elizabeth House, Gosbrook Road and two council Ash trees at the former Heights Primary School, 82 Gosbrook Road.  The trees were shown as T1 and G1 respectively on TPO plan 7/08 attached to the report at Appendix 1.  Photographs were attached at Appendix 2 and replacement planting details at Appendix 3.

The report explained that the works proposed were necessary in order to appropriately manage the risk the trees presented and there were no feasible alternatives to felling.  Replacement planting would be carried out, as was normal following felling of council trees, but also secured via condition.  No objection or comments had been received as a result of the public notice and it was therefore recommended that the works be approved.

At the meeting it was moved and agreed that an additional condition be added to require consultation with residents on the location for the replacement oak tree.

Resolved –

            That the proposed tree works be approved, with the additional condition agreed at the meeting to require consultation on the location for the replacement oak tree.