Tree works at Gardeners Arms, Kingston upon Hull

What was proposed

The application proposed felling two ash trees and pruning two others covered by Tree Preservation Order 302.

“Application No. 26/00285/TPO Proposal Works to trees covered by TPO no.302: • Fell T1 ash due to poor form. • Fell T2 ash monolith as already dead. • Prune T3 ash by reducing westerly branch of main union fork by approx. 4m to take the weight out of it, due to poor union fork being included. • Prune T4 ash by reducing the branch growing over the telephone wires and seating area back past the fork to the regrowth point.”

Officer report

Site and tree history

The trees are beside the Gardeners Arms rear car park and outdoor seating area within the Newland Conservation Area.

“The planting of the replacement tree shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme and any replacement tree which dies in the first 5 years after planting shall be replaced with another tree of the same species and size at planting (in the interests of avoiding loss of trees and to comply with Policy 45 of the Local Plan). SITE The application relates to a group of ash trees within the curtilage of the Gardeners Arms pub on the south side of Cottingham Road.”

“The TPO was confirmed on 07.07.2025 after an application to fell two trees was received last year (25/00358/TC).”

Officer report

Earlier tree application

An earlier application led to a split decision and the creation of Tree Preservation Order 302 to protect ash trees.

“PLANNING HISTORY 25/00358/TC – G1 - Fell 2x ash due to ash dieback, T1 – Crown lift 1 x ash to 5.2m, T2 - Fell ash due to ash dieback, T3 - fell ash due to ash dieback, G2 - mix species - Sever and remove ivy to 1.5m above ground level, Privet hedge - To be reduced to approximately 5ft and pruned in line with the kerb – Split decision (16.05.2025) with TPO no.302 being created to protect G1 ash trees and T1 ash tree.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A planning officer gave a short presentation, and committee members had visited the site earlier that day.

Committee vote

Councillor Henry moved approval subject to conditions, Councillor Randall seconded it, and the motion was carried.

“Moved by Councillor Henry and seconded by Councillor Randall:”

“That the above application be approved, subject to conditions, as detailed in the Planning Schedule.”

Minutes