3 Houghton Avenue, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RY

Planning history at 3 Houghton Avenue is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

1. Aug 2017
   Tree WorksTrees

   Outcome in report

   T2 - Hornbeam - To crown lift the canopy by the removal of epicormic growth to the first main branch at approximately 6m above ground level. T3 - Sweet Chestnut - To crown lift by the removal of epicormic growth to the first main branch at approximately 7.4m above ground level. To crown reduce the height and spread by approximately 2m. Tree height approximately 16m, remove 2m, retain 14m. Crown spread: north 4.8m - reduce to 2.8m, east 6.8m - reduce to 4.8m, south 5.9m - reduce to 3.9m, west 5.4m - reduce to 3.4m. T4 - Oak - To crown reduce the height and spread by approximately 1m. Tree height 13m, remove 1m, retain 12m. Crown spread: north 6m - reduce to 5m, east 5.5m - reduce to 4.5m, south 3.5m - reduce to 2.5m, west 5.7m - reduce to 4.7m. T5 - Sweet Chestnut - To crown thin the canopy by 20% and lift by the removal of epicormic growth to a height of 7.5m. T6 - Sweet Chestnut - To crown lift the canopy by the removal of epicormic growth to the first main branch at approximately 10m above ground level and remove deadwood. T7 - Sweet Chestnut - To fell the dead trunk cutting the stump off as close to ground level as possible.

   Documents

   2 docs on file

   Reference

   TPA/17/2165

   Full record in report
2. More recent applications — locked
3. Tree WorksNov 2017T2 - Hornbeam - Crown lift to provide up to 5.5m clearance over the highway. Remove epicormic growth on the stem from ground level up to a height of 5m above ground level. T3 - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the limb with tear at 11.5m above ground level on the west side of the canopy, cutting the limb back to the first sound main fork. Remove limb at 8.5m above ground level on the east side of the canopy over the drive, cutting the limb at the secondary fork. Remove epicormic growth on the stem from ground level up to a height of 5m above ground level. T4 - Oak, multi stem - Fell to ground level. - Plant a container grown Acer campestre Elsrijk (Field Maple) using a 12-14cm girth tree close to the tree it replaces in the next planting season. T5 - Sweet Chestnut - Fell to ground level. - Plant a container grown Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam) using a 12-14cm girth tree in the rear garden - location of replanting to be confirmed. T6 - Sweet Chestnut - Remove epicormic growth on the stem from ground level up to a height of 5m above ground level. Exempt works - Remove major dead wood.T7 - Small stump/stem - Remove at ground level.Decision