- Anstey's Cove Road Torquay TQ1 3TE
Anstey's Cove Road;x1 Mature Holm Oak (leaning heavily over the road) - reduce the Holm Oak Tree, adhering to the 30% maximum reduction (as recommended within the officer report AT/2024/0200) of the leaf bearing canopy.Canopy Reduction Specification for the Holm Oak on Anstey's Cove Road;Current Canopy Extents (taken from centre of canopy)- North: 7 metres- East: 6 metres- South: 3 metres- West: 5 metres- Canopy height: 11 metres- Tree height: 16 metresCurrent Canopy Area- leaf bearing- Estimated Canopy Area: 86.39 m2Adjusted Canopy Area (Considering 20% Gaps)- Adjusted Canopy Area: 69.12 m2Target Canopy Area (30% Reduction)- Target Area: 48.38 m2New Radial Spreads After Reduction- North: 5.0 metres (rounded up or back marginally)- South: 3.0 metres (not being pruned)- East: 5.0 metres (rounded up or back marginally)- West: 4.0 metres (rounded up or back marginally)Height Reduction- Original Canopy Height: 11 metres- Height Reduction: 1.8 metres- New Canopy Height: 9.2 metres (11m - 1.8m)- New Total Tree Height: 14.2 metres (16m - 1.8m)This specification achieves an overall 30% reduction in size, including both canopy spread and height, and accounts for the 20% canopy gaps. This balanced reduction will look to maintain the tree natural shape and a good network of sub lateral, foliage bearing material.No branches larger than 65mm in diameter shall be removed. All work shall be carried out in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work - Recommendations.All cuts shall be made to a suitable growth point or secondary branch that is at least one-third the diameter of the parent branch to promote healthy regrowth and maintain the natural shape of the tree.Justification:The Holm Oak is a group of trees, with one tree (tree 1) growing on the North eastern side and two further trees to the South. Tree 1, growing on the North eastern side (the focus of this application) leans over the highway Anstey's Cove Road and into the new development site; ...