Oak trees to be trimmed at Crossways

Summary

The owner wants to trim several oak trees on land behind 12 Crossways. Lower branches would be removed from different trees. One higher branch would also be removed.

The work would let more light through and under the trees. It would change the shape of the oaks. Nearby gardens would still have the trees overhead.

The council decides after the comment period. The supplied details do not say whether any work is already built or approved.

What the council wrote

1; English oak (closest to house) - Lower horizontal limbs towards the house removed to lift crown height to approximately 6-7m (to the main upright crown structure), continue to remove the lower crown limbs from the same tree that extend over the neighbouring garden to a similar height to balance and shape the crown.2; English oak (western boundary) - Remove previously cut back upper crown limb/stem over garden.3; English oak - Raise crown height over the rear boundary to approximately 5-6m in height.4; English Oak (within the neighbouring garden to the south east) Crown raised to approximately 5-6m in height (over their outbuilding).5; English Oak - Remove lowest horizontal limb to the south.Reason for works: Trees creating constant shade and shadow and limiting the use of the amenity space. Pruning will allow more light through and under the trees and reduce the dominance.