Mark Hemming decided against a TPO in this case despite the large number of objections on the basis of the health of the tree "the tree has tilted on its root plate and is leaning against the boundary wall, increasing the risk of failure more excessively in winds due to poor root anchorage, or root plate instability, whereas stable trees have little movement of the root plate even in strong winds because the root and soil anchorage is sound. Canker can be seen on the primary and secondary branches; the canker has caused several branches to fail. Canker is a fungal disease, canker presents as brown, irregularly shaped cankers on the tree's trunk and branches. These blemishes often ooze and spread throughout the tree, compromising its health. In severe cases, it may even result in the tree's death." This rather shows the difficulty of assessing the value of a tree without access to the tree for inspection.

Position : Neutral  

Quite a bit of this tree is behind a wall, which could affect the scoring for a TPO. But the crown is very visible, as is evident from the photo submitted by the Applicant, and the public realm. It is also clear from the comments on the Portal that the tree is well known and well loved by local residents. One could hardly say that the tree is not known and not visible, judging by the comments submitted. Apart from the fact that people know this tree, like this tree and want this tree kept, most of the comments also contain remarks about its ecological value and contribution. Sadly that counts for little when it comes to planning law. But this tree is a significant visual amenity in an urban setting which is a Conservation Area, and should be retained.

Position : Objects   Comment Submitted

Objected on the grounds it is very visible green in urban location, and other management options not considered to achieve their unstated objective

Position : Objects   Comment Submitted

My attempt at the TEMPO evaluation - looks marginal for a TPO?

Position : Objects  

Link https://bristoltrees.space/trees/TEMPO/TEMPO.html?a=3&b=2&c=3&d=3&e=5&address=Bristol&assessor=Chris&reference=https://bristoltrees.space/Tree/tree/BTF-CW-157

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Rowan Tree identified.

Position : Neutral  

Link https://bristoltrees.space/Tree/tree/BTF-CW-157