Tree Preservation Report
Parish Id:
45
Address:
Land at Four Forks House
Charlynch Road
Spaxton
Bridgwater
Somerst
TA5 1BJ
Sequence:
1
Year:
2018
Parish:
SPAXTON
Served:
25/04/2018
Location:
SPAXTON
Confirmed:
25/07/2018
OS Ref:
Removed:
Preservation Group Comments
| Group | Group Type | Species | Condition | Crown Spread | Height | Survey Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G / 1 | Group | Beech | Mature | 0 | 16 | 24/04/2018 | Category A3 group of trees (RPA raduis 12.2m). Single line of closely spaced veteran old lapsed pollarded beech trees. Crowns form one inter-dependant cohesive group. Western most tree has had work most stem topped off at 12m in past - most likely in response to partial split through fork at base of stem on west side only. Very important landscape and biodiversity feature. RETAIN as group of five. 45/21/00035 Consent granted to G1 - Group of veteran Beech - Crown lift to 3-4m above ground level. T1 - Beech, T2 - Copper Beech, T3 - Oak - Crown clean and crown lift over carriageway by 4-5m. T5 - Oak Reduce lateral branches from Old Post Office building by 1-2m on 25/11/2021. Email rec''d from Sedgemoor Tree Services 15/01/2025 requesting a 5 day notice to remove a stem on one of the Beech trees within G1 due to a large split and it is currently leaning towards an adjacent tree following recent storm damage. Consent given on 15/01/2025 for the above works to be carried out on health and safety grounds therefore a formal application was not required in this instance. |
| T / 1 | Individual Tree | Beech | Mature | 17 | 14 | 24/04/2018 | Category A tree. Dominant tree located alon the southern boundary of the property retaining wall at base (south) at 1m. Lateral end weighted limb lower crown north out over garden. No visible external defects. R.P.A. radius 12m. 45/21/00035 Consent granted to G1 - Group of veteran Beech - Crown lift to 3-4m above ground level. T1 - Beech, T2 - Copper Beech, T3 - Oak - Crown clean and crown lift over carriageway by 4-5m. T5 - Oak Reduce lateral branches from Old Post Office building by 1-2m on 25/11/2021. |
| T / 2 | Individual Tree | Copper Beech | Mature | 17 | 14 | 24/04/2018 | Category A tree. (RPA raduis 8.8m) Co-dominant stems from fork at 10m. Minor deadwood in crown centre slightly suppressed SE by adjacent beech. No other visible external defects. 45/21/00035 Consent granted to G1 - Group of veteran Beech - Crown lift to 3-4m above ground level. T1 - Beech, T2 - Copper Beech, T3 - Oak - Crown clean and crown lift over carriageway by 4-5m. T5 - Oak Reduce lateral branches from Old Post Office building by 1-2m on 25/11/2021. |
| T / 3 | Individual Tree | Oak | Mature | 13 | 15 | 24/04/2018 | Category B1 tree (RPA 15m). Slightly suppressed west by adjacent oak. Epicormic shoots on main branches. Minor ivy growth into mid crown. No other visible defects. 45/21/00035 Consent granted to G1 - Group of veteran Beech - Crown lift to 3-4m above ground level. T1 - Beech, T2 - Copper Beech, T3 - Oak - Crown clean and crown lift over carriageway by 4-5m. T5 - Oak Reduce lateral branches from Old Post Office building by 1-2m on 25/11/2021. |
| T / 4 | Individual Tree | Oak | Mature | 8 | 12 | 24/04/2018 | Category C1 tree. RPA radius 6m. Located 1m from retaining wall to southwest. Crown edge has been pruned back fom telegraph poles and wires. No other visible external defects. T4 removed by modification on confirmation |
| T / 5 | Individual Tree | Oak | Semi Mature | 14 | 12 | 24/04/2018 | Category B1 tree (RPA radius 15m) Telegraph pole on verge at base SW, multiple wires through crown centre. Minor epicormic shoots on lower limbs. Large deadwood x 2 in lower crown north. No other visible defects. 45/21/00035 Consent granted to G1 - Group of veteran Beech - Crown lift to 3-4m above ground level. T1 - Beech, T2 - Copper Beech, T3 - Oak - Crown clean and crown lift over carriageway by 4-5m. T5 - Oak Reduce lateral branches from Old Post Office building by 1-2m on 25/11/2021. |