7 Tavistock Avenue Nottingham Nottingham City NG3 5BD
The tree in question is no. T13 shown on the OS and Site Plan.The tree is a Contorted or Corkscrew Willow and it is just inside my front boundary.The tree regularly sheds branches and in the last two weeks when we had high winds it shed about 6; these branches are between 3 and 6cm diameter at the break and measure 3 to 5m long.The tree is so large now that there is a danger of the dropping branches falling into the street and the tree is so tall is is difficult for me to get to them when they break but have not yet fallen.Therefore I want permission for the crown reduction indicated on the accompanying drawings and photos.I have sought guidance from an arboriculturist who I gave the following brief to:1. I don't want the tree to die.2. I want to be able to manage its shedding of branches in a safe manner.3. I want the tree to be reduced in volume so that the chances of breaking branches are less likely to land in the street.If permission is given, once the crown reduction is carried out, the top of the tree will be around 5m above my garden level; that's about 6m above the adjacent pavement.