25/1503/CAT

Description

We wish to carry out works on a Magnolia tree at the right hand side of our front garden (as viewed from the pavement) which is close to the border to our neighbours house at No 10 approximately half way between the pavement and the front of our house (see sketch plan attached). Prior to works to make our Yew tree (at the boundary with the pavement) more balanced, the magnolia tree was very much shadowed by the Yew tree and as a result has grown in a very unblanced way making it lopsided. Now that the Yew Tree no longer causes this issue, we hope that the magnolia tree will grow in a more balanced way improving its health, sustainabiity and aesthetic. The contractor who carried out the works on the Yew Tree recommended that we ask for consent to trim the tree by a maximum of 2.5 metres. All works will be carried out by a suitable contractor.The Magnolia tree is not a native species and has been recognised by the LPA as being of less value that the Yew Tree which is subject to a TPO and for which we were given consent for similar works (creating a more balanced tree). Further, consent was previously given to trim back a magnolia tree(s) on our neighbours land at No 6 (also in the front garden). It would therefore seem manifestly unreasonable to refuse my request for consent for the above works. If you wish to carry out a site visit, we have off road parking available on the front.

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Address

8 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA

Postcode

EX2 4LA

UPRN

100040234788

Coordinates

50.720693200000000, -3.519912800000000

Source: Application UPRN