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Reference 25/10018/VC
Type Works to Trees in Conservation Areas
Proposal
Lime - Remove all branches from the top and trunk, back to the point of previous trimming.
Status Decided
Decision Preservation Order NOT REQUIRED
Address
Garden Flat 7 Collingwood Road Bristol BS6 6PB
Conservation Area Cotham and Redland
Lat/long 51.4668996,-2.6067837   Google Maps  Street View  OpenStreetMap  Tree Map 
Ward Cotham Ward
Date validated 2025-01-03
Age (days) 457
Date retrieved 2025-01-04
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GIS Server in ll_environment_and_planning
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TREE LOCATION PLAN
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2025-01-06 Chris
Yes it sounds like that. Cannot see tree from road so no photos. "It is tricky, and expensive, to be a the responsible owner of a large tree in a Conservation Area." - very true.
Position : Support  
2025-01-06 Sean
Is this tree essentially getting repollacded back to existing points?
Position : Query  
2025-01-06 Stephanie
It is tricky, and expensive, to be the responsible owner of a large tree in a Conservation Area. Large trees in an urban setting require management. The easy option is to remove them. But that is also the irresponsible option as it deprives the environment of a huge benefit, and everyone who lives nearby of an amenity. This tree has required pollarding over the years. I can see applications in 2019 and 2022 for similar work to this tree and it seems to have recovered. Lime trees generally tolerate pollarding and the best time to do it is late Winter or early Spring, so that would be soon'ish. So long as it is done professionally with care then so be it if it means the tree can be kept.
Position : Supports   Comment Submitted
2025-01-05 Chris
Tree located - looks a fine tree from Google Earth but in the back garden and not visible by the public so no TPO possible. Well away from any buildings. Pruning sounds very heavy.