Tree Preservation Report
Parish Id:
51
Address:
The Oaks
Wembdon
Bridgwater
Sequence:
3
Year:
1983
Parish:
WEMBDON
Served:
17/05/1983
Location:
WEMBDON
Confirmed:
10/11/1983
OS Ref:
Removed:
Preservation Group Comments
| Group | Group Type | Species | Condition | Crown Spread | Height | Survey Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A / 1 | Area | Various | Mostly Mature | 0 | 0 | 03/06/1999 | Located along western boundaries of rear gardens of No.s 1,2, and 3 The Oaks, Wembdon. Action: Re-serve as groups and individuals Rear of No.3 : 1 Horse Chestnut and 1 Beech Rear of No2 : 1 Sycamore and 1 Copper Beech, G1 : 1 poplar, 1 Yew, 3pines and 1 Sycamore. Rear of No. 1 : G2 1 Plane, 3 Limes and 3 Pines. Application No: 1/51/96/10/J Consent granted to fell one scots pine and two sycamores at rear of 1 The Oaks 28/08/96 Application No: 1/51/97/8/J Consent granted to fell 8 Sycamore saplings within Area A1 and crown lift by 1m Lime Tree (T1) overhanging Wembdon Rise at rear of 1 The Oaks 04/08/97 51/00/00013/JAJ Consent to crown thin by 10% one Horse Chestnut Tree at 3 The Oaks granted 22/11/2000 Work to be carried out by Hi Line, advised July 2007. Small sycamore reduce branches in crown growing into the low voltage lines for a 2 metre safety clearance. Birch tree reduce branches growing into the lines for a 2 metre safety clearance. 51/08/00038 Consent to reduce height of 1 Plane tree by 25% at 1 The Oaks granted 06/10/2008 51/08/00043 Consent to raise crown of 1No Beech tree and 1No Horse Chestnut tree by 4 metres and reduce height and spread by 15-20% at 3 The Oaks granted 13/01/2009 51/16/00024 Consent for 1 No. Horse Chestnut crown thin by 15% and reduce height and spread by 2.5m. 1 No. Beech tree crown thin by 15% and reduce spread by 2.5m at 3 The Oaks. granted 27/10/2016 51/19/00020 Lime located within area A1 remove dead wood and low level epicormic shoots on trunk. T1- Lime Crown lift to 5.5m. Reduce north and north east side of crown by 2-3m. Lime located in area A1 crown lift to 5.5m and reduce crown on north side by 3-4m. T4- London Plane remove decayed limb. Scots Pine located within area A1 remove damaged branch. Yew and Sycamore located in area A1 cut back to western boundary, shape, reduce height and stage-remove sycamore trunks at 1 The Oaks. Granted 27/09/2019. 51/22/00015 - Consent granted to reduce two branches of Lime (T1) within TPO ref A1 back to main canopy to alleviate conflict with garage located at No 1 The Oaks. Reduce one branch of Lime (T2) within TPO ref A1 back to secondary limb to alleviate conflict with the roof located at No 2 The Oaks on 03/08/2022. 51/23/00020 - Consent granted to crown reduce height/spread of 1No. Beech Tree (T1) (TPO Ref A1) by 3m and remove deadwood. Crown reduce height/spread of 1No. Horse Chestnut (T2) (TPO Ref A1) by 3m, crown lift upto 2m above ground level and remove deadwood at 3 The Oaks on 06/11/2023. Email rec''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''d from landowner 09/07/2024 as 2No. large branches on northern side of Lime within A1 have snapped during bad weather and has caused damage to the protected yews below. Consent granted 09/07/2024 to make area safe under health and safety grounds so a formal application was not required in this instance. A formal application will need to be submitted for any remedial works required to rebalance the trees located at junction of 1 The Oaks, 2 The Oaks and 1 Wembdon Hill. Email rec''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''d from landowner 16/07/2024 to advise only minor damage caused to both the Lime and yew trees and unlikely require any remedial works located at junction of 1 The Oaks, 2 The Oaks and 1 Wembdon Hill. 51/25/00023 - Consent granted to reduce lateral spread of 1No. Copper Beech (T1) (TPO Ref A1) by 4-5m to suitable pruning points to give 2-3m clearance from the house. Reduce height of 1No. False Acacia (T2) (TPO Ref A1) by 2-3m and reduce the lateral spread by 2-3m to balance up the tree. Pollard 1No. Lime (T3) (TPO Ref A1) to 5-6m in height due to it previously losing a large limb located at Glenwood, 2 The Oaks on 14/10/2025. |
| T / 1 | Individual Tree | Lime | Mature | 15 | 20 | 03/06/1999 | In good condition, overhangs into Wembdon Rise. 1/51/97/8/J Consent to crown lift by 1m granted 04/08/97 |
| T / 2 | Individual Tree | Sycamore | Dead | 03/06/1999 | |||
| T / 3 | Individual Tree | Sycamore | Felled | 03/06/1999 | |||
| T / 4 | Individual Tree | London Plane | Felled | 03/06/1999 | |||
| T / 5 | Individual Tree | Sycamore | Dead | 03/06/1999 | |||
| T / 6 | Individual Tree | Poplar | Felled | 03/06/1999 | |||
| T / 7 | Individual Tree | Lime | Dead | 03/06/1999 | Certified dead November 1990 by County Forester. | ||
| T / 8 | Individual Tree | Horse Chestnut | Felled | 03/06/1999 | |||
| T / 9 | Individual Tree | Horse Chestnut | Felled | 03/06/1999 | |||
| T / 10 | Individual Tree | Sycamore | Felled | 03/06/1999 | |||
| T / 11 | Individual Tree | Lime | Felled | 03/06/1999 | |||
| T / 12 | Individual Tree | Oak | Felled | 17 | 13 | 03/06/1999 | Located in the front garden of No.8 The Oaks. The tree has had several lower limbs removed and some die back evident. 51/05/00032 Fell to ground level 1 Oak Tree granted 12/01/2006 Letter from OCA received 13 June 2006, oak being felled and will be replaced in the first plating season with a containerised 'standard' Amelanchier - situated within 5m of the felled tree, but not colser than 10m to the insured structure. |
| T / 13 | Individual Tree | Lime | Mature | 12 | 13 | 03/06/1999 | Located in front garden of No.8 The Oaks. Is not in particularly good condition and their is some die back on the ends of the branches. 51/21/00002 - Consent granted to reduce height of crown by 30% to rebalance and remove dead and defective limbs. Reduction of lateral growth over highway by 2-3m (maximum) and by 1m (maximum) on house side to good growing points toT13 Lime Tree on 21/02/2021. |
| T / 14 | Individual Tree | Holm Oak | Mature | 6 | 7 | 03/06/1999 | Located in the front garden of No.7 The Oaks and overhangs into garden of No.6. Tree is in fair condition. Tree inspected by JJ. Some die back in the upper crown. Tree roots are causing structural damage to retaining walls. Mr J Notaro to submit application to fell tree subject to a replacement being planted. 20.06.01 51/01/00013/JAJ Consent to fell granted 31/07/2001 |
| T / 15 | Individual Tree | Malus | Felled | 03/06/1999 | |||
| T / 16 | Individual Tree | Beech | Felled | 03/06/1999 | Consent granted by SCC 22/03/90 , tree became dangerous and were removed | ||
| T / 17 | Individual Tree | Corsican Pine | Felled | 03/06/1999 | Consent granted 22/03/90. Became dangerous and were removed. | ||
| T / 18 | Individual Tree | Scots Pine | Felled | 03/06/1999 | Consent to fell granted 22/03/90. Tree became dangerous and were felled. | ||
| T / 19 | Individual Tree | Beech | Felled | 03/06/1999 | Consent to fell granted 22/03/90. Tree became dangerous and were removed. | ||
| T / 20 | Individual Tree | Corsican Pine | Felled | 4 | 20 | 03/06/1999 | Has had some lower limbs removed. Tree now dead 16.10.2000 permission to fell agreed by letter dated 21.11.00 Replacement tree planted (mountain ash) 12.06.01 |
| T / 21 | Individual Tree | Corsican Pine | Mature | 5 | 19 | 03/06/1999 | Has lost some lower limbs. Tree is very close to T23 and is located in the front garden of No.4 ) The Oaks. |
| T / 22 | Individual Tree | Corsican Pine | Felled | 03/06/1999 | Consent granted to fell 29.10.96 Replacement required (Not yet planted) Application No: 1/51/96/14/J Consent to Carry Out Works to Trees Dated:29/10/96 | ||
| T / 23 | Individual Tree | Corsican Pine | Mature | 8 | 17 | 03/06/1999 | Located in front garden of No.4 The Oaks. Leans at 20 degrees. Has had major surgery ie, reduction by 30% Consent granted 13/03/92. Tree appears in a healthy condition although its amenity value has been drastically reduced by the height reduction. Consent to Fell, etc. Dated:13/03/92 |
| T / 24 | Individual Tree | Oak | Mature | 22 | 15 | 03/06/1999 | Located in the rear garden of No.4 The Oaks. Has had ivy growth on main trunk removed. Some die back in crown but otherwise in a good condition. Rope swing attached from one lateral branch. 51/03/00032 Consent to deadwood crown of any branches more than 2.5cm in diameter. Granted 28/10/2003 17/10/2012 Sue Maidment owner of property reported tree fell down, will be getting arb report on adjacent tree as a precautionary measure. |
| T / 25 | Individual Tree | Oak | Mature | 15 | 15 | 03/06/1999 | Located in rear garden of No.4 The Oaks. Very good condition with only very small amounts of dead wood. 51/03/00032 Consent to deadwood crown of any branches more than 2.5cm in diameter. Granted 28/10/2003 51/14/00012 Consent to crown lift four lowest branches growing into school grounds by 4m from ground level from T25 granted 11/06/2014 28/09/2016 - T25 crown cleaning required (no application required). T25 oak certified as dangerous as dying back and infected with Inonotus dryadeus. Decay in main trunk evident and application not required. 26/07/2021. |