Decaying protected Horse Chestnut proposed for removal and replacement at The Crescent

Summary

The applicant proposes to remove a single Horse Chestnut tree, known as T11, from the garden at 31 The Crescent. The tree is protected under Tree Preservation Order 431V, which means the owner cannot remove it without permission from the council. A replacement tree is proposed as part of the application. The street sits in a built-up residential area. Around 118 homes are within a couple of minutes' walk. St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School is about a minute's walk away, and St Peter's Church of England Junior School is a couple of minutes' walk. Because a replacement is proposed, the long-term loss of tree cover could be small. Tree removal is usually completed in a day or two, so any disruption to neighbours is likely to be brief.