Decision details

A 211 Notice was received to carry out works to fifteen trees outside Newnham Croft Primary School and fronting Chedworth Street.

An objection to the proposed works was received from a resident of Chedworth Street.

As the objection to the proposed works were maintained, an assurance was sought from the applicant that no works would be undertaken until after a decision has been made by committee.

Members were asked to decide:

(1)  Not to object to the works or;

(2)  To serve a TPO and let the applicant apply for works under the TPO.

The Committee received a representation in objection to the application from a resident of Chedworth Street.

The representation covered the following issues:

       i.          Referred to the picture on P440 of the agenda pack.

     ii.          The woodland was small but viewed by lots of people. It had lots of species of trees and a path through it.

   iii.          If trees were replaced by flowers as proposed, the woodland would become a garden and reduce:

a.    People’s amenity space.

b.    Noise buffering between the school and local residents.

   iv.          Asked for TPOs to be put in place on certain trees if the woodland could not be protected as a whole.

    v.          The woodland needed maintenance, but proposed actions were too drastic.

The Committee:

Unanimously resolved to accept the officer recommendation and not to object to the works.