Planning application
The Beeches Old Church Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6FN
Works: Trees
Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
**These trees do not appear as protected but as there are TPO trees on the site, the owners are seeking council confirmation of their planned future works** T1) and T2) Field Maple(Acer Campestre) Remove lower overhanging boughs to rear of both trees to approximately 8'.To Reduce leaf litter to ditch and prevent trees becoming a nuisance. T3)Butterfly Bush(Buddleia Davidii) Remove lowest bough to reduce leverage and improve tree aesthetics. T4)Sycamore(Acer Pseudoplatanus) Crown lift lower boughs to approximately 6'.To maintain tree and improve aesthetics. G1) Elder(Sambucus Nigra) hedge.Reduce hedge to approximately 6'-7' and decrease hedge width approximately 2'(Mainly bramble).Trees have significant dieback and To maintain hedge.
As published by the council, reference 21/01454/TW
Application record
- Reference
- 21/01454/TW
- Type
- Tree Works to TPO
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Decision
- Withdrawn As published: Application Withdrawn
- Received
- 14 Jul 2021
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2021
- Decided
- 24 Sep 2021
- Ward
- Shanklin South
- Parish
- Shanklin
- Postcode
- PO37 6FN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Isle of Wight register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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26/01148/TW Awaiting decision
The Beeches Old Church Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6FN
T1; Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) -Dismantle to near ground level. Reason:Tree is in severe decline and overhanging driveway. T2; Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica) -Remove significant deadwood and crown lift to provide 2M clearance from lawn. Reason: For ease of future lawn maintenance and to improve trees health. T3; Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) - Remove Bramble (Rubus fructicosus) and reduce height to approximately 2.5M. Reason: To improve the trees health and manage the overall size. T4; Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Retrench canopy back to approximately 3M height (to sound growth). Reason: Tree has been in decline past few years, now deadwood overhanging building. T5; Walnut (Juglans regia) - Crown lift to provide 2M clearance from lawn and remove boughs connecting with building roof. Reason: For ease of future lawn maintenance and to reduce encroachment. T6; Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Crown lift new growth to approximately 3M from ground level and remove significant deadwood. For ease of future lawn maintenance and to improve trees health. (Request of a 5 year consent to crown lift to maintain a 3M ground clearance). G1; Mixed boundary hedge to include Griselinia (Griselinia littoralis), Elaeagnus Elaeagnus ebbingei) and Bramble (Rubus fructicosus) - Hedge cut new growth. Reason: To maintain hedge at manageable height.
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24/01534/TW Refused
The Beeches Old Church Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6FN
T1; Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Crown lift new growth to approximately 3m from ground level, reduce overhang extending towards property approximately 5-10% of canopy
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jul 2021
Received by Isle of Wight
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24 Sep 2021
Decision issued: Application Withdrawn
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21 Sep 2026
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Barlow Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor
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The Beeches Old Church Lane Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 6FN
T1; Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Crown lift new growth to approximately 3m from ground level, reduce overhang extending towards property approximately 5-10% of canopy
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T1; Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) -Dismantle to near ground level. Reason:Tree is in severe decline and overhanging driveway. T2; Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica) -Remove significant deadwood and crown lift to provide 2M clearance from lawn. Reason: For ease of future lawn maintenance and to improve trees health. T3; Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) - Remove Bramble (Rubus fructicosus) and reduce height to approximately 2.5M. Reason: To improve the trees health and manage the overall size. T4; Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Retrench canopy back to approximately 3M height (to sound growth). Reason: Tree has been in decline past few years, now deadwood overhanging building. T5; Walnut (Juglans regia) - Crown lift to provide 2M clearance from lawn and remove boughs connecting with building roof. Reason: For ease of future lawn maintenance and to reduce encroachment. T6; Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Crown lift new growth to approximately 3M from ground level and remove significant deadwood. For ease of future lawn maintenance and to improve trees health. (Request of a 5 year consent to crown lift to maintain a 3M ground clearance). G1; Mixed boundary hedge to include Griselinia (Griselinia littoralis), Elaeagnus Elaeagnus ebbingei) and Bramble (Rubus fructicosus) - Hedge cut new growth. Reason: To maintain hedge at manageable height.
Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs -
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