Silver Birch tree at Hare And Hounds pub to be pruned and raised

Summary

The applicant wants to carry out maintenance work on a single Silver Birch tree at the pub on Billinge Road. The proposal is to reduce the top of the crown by 2 metres and lift the lower branches so they clear the ground by 2 metres. This is routine tree surgery to manage the size and shape of the tree. The pub sits in a built-up residential area. There are around 134 homes and other buildings close by. Appleby Court and Berkeley House, both care facilities, are a few minutes' walk away. This type of work is standard tree maintenance. It is designed to keep the tree healthy, prevent branches from hanging too low, and stop the canopy from growing too large for the space.