Upper Horsley, Aveland Road, Torquay, TQ1 3PT

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

1. Sept 2023
   Tree WorksTrees

   In report

   T1 - Fraxinus excelsior Pendula (Weeping ash) Pollard back to primary pollard points with final cuts made at approximately x6 metres from ground level. Initiate a well-balanced candelabra framework for future branch structure to establish. Tree appears to be affected by Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) resulting in extensive dieback in the canopy. We believe that pollarding the tree is a justified course of action considering the following reasons related to homeowner and public safety, as well as the potential for future regrowth The significant dieback in the canopy poses a risk of falling branches, especially during severe weather conditions. Pollarding the tree will remove the potential for branch failure, minimizing the risk of injury to the residents or damage to parked cars or infrastructure. The tree overhangs both the driveway and the public footpath, exposing pedestrians to potential hazards from falling branches. Pollarding will help ensure the safety of pedestrians, preventing any accidents or injuries caused by tree-related incidents Pollarding can stimulate the growth of new shoots from dormant buds located on the tree's main trunk. By reducing the tree's overall size and removing dead or diseased wood, we can promote new and potentially healthier growth and possibly prolong the tree's lifespan. The proposed pollarding of the ash tree is justified based on homeowner and public safety concerns, as well as the potential for future regrowth. By reducing the risk of falling branches, ensuring pedestrian and traffic safety, and promoting new growth, pollarding presents a viable alternative to complete tree removal. We would prefer this option as opposed to felling the tree it can still contribute to the preservation of the local landscape and maintain the tree's ecological value.

   Agent

   Teign Trees

   Documents

   7 docs on file

   Reference

   AT/2023/0210

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2. Apr 2018
   Tree WorksTrees

   In report

   T1 - Weeping Ash - Crown lift branch tips only removing approximately x1.5 metres from branch tips to acheive an even lower crown & shape all around the tree & also achieve highway regulation height of x5.4 metres from road level.All pruning cuts to be made at suitable growth points.Remove all major & minor deadwood exceeding 20 mm throughout the crown.Remove all cut material from site.The proposed works form part of an on-going tree management programme to ensure the future health of this tree is preserved for as long as possible.Crown lifting the lower 'skirt' branches of the tree over the car parking area & highway to prevent damage occuring to the tree by high sided vehicles.To re-establish a defined shape to the lower crown & tidy old pruning cutsTo reduce the amount of deadwood falling on to parked vehicles below.

   Agent

   Teign Trees & Landscapes SW Ltd

   Documents

   3 docs on file

   Reference

   AT/2018/0058

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Floor Area for Upper Horsley runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.