112 Downs Road South Wonston Winchester Hampshire SO21 3EW
T1 ? Horse Chestnut sp. Fell.Description.Western main branch failure, bifurcated at 1m with included union forming elephant ears with exudate seeping from this union. Bifurcated limb to the west has failed at 8m with tear out wound landing over the public footpath and road. Branch debris shown stacked at the base of tree. Dryads saddle present within upper canopy. Cavities throughout canopy which have not been investigated. Remaining tree is now susceptible to wind throw due to harmonic sway. High risk zone with the public footpath leading to the Junior School, main road and several utility cables within the canopy.Having previously approached WCC September 2023 raising concerns and pre-application suggestion of Felling. Informed this would be refuse and would only allow small pruning works.Recommended works Advise removal to ground level for reasons of sound arboriculture management and reason stated above.