Downs View Thorley Road Yarmouth Isle Of Wight PO41 0SH
Description
T1; Macrocarpa: (See photos for reference) - Reduce the top of the crown in height by approx. 2 metres; Crown to the west reduce by approx. 1.5 to 2 metres, reducing the crown over-extended branches back into the general crown mass; Crown to the east reduce by 1 to 1.5 metres, removing the over-extended crown back into the general crown mass; Crown is to be left in a natural form, where possible, more balanced. Top of the crown should be reduced by approx. 2 metres. This being approximately the same height as the tree with a slight lean; Southern side of the crown be reduced by up to approx. 3 metres. Bringing the overextended branches back into the general crown mass; Northern side of the crown is to be reduced by no more than 1 metre to form a natural form with the reduction from the east and west; The crown is to be left in a natural form. The branch highlighted in purple is to be removed; Reduce in height the top of the smallest diameter tree stem, leaning NE towards the house, to the point where the first branch (from the top down) extending ESE meets the trunk (approximately 2m reduction).
Isle of Wight is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #18 out of 282. Only 15% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).