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Permitted24/01286/TPOSubmitted over a year agoTree works

The Kings School The Old Palace Palace Green Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4EW

T001 Great London Plane tree of Ely - Pruning to the full canopy up to 15% of the trees photosynthesising capacity using the reduction cut technique in the lower and outer parts of the canopy. With general reshaping to maintain a balanced shape overall - (Detailed in the supporting document by AR.ES) - Stabilisation system - Create a four-level bracing system - Agronomic Interventions - Filling of the cavity opened towards the west; For this purpose, a mixture is suggested, consisting of mature and microbiologically stable compost, chipped material derived from the tree's deadwood, and fragmented volcanic rock like pumice or similar, in a ratio of approximately 50%-25%-25%. (As detailed in the supporting document) Below is detail regarding the above stabilisation system proposal provided by arborist carrying out the works; Replacement of the currently existing metal consolidations with new metal and textile consolidations in static, semi-static and dynamic configurations. Implementation of the consolidations with a new higher level of consolidation to create a gradient of greater dynamism from the bottom to the top. LEVEL I: the existing lower consolidation cables (embedded in the bark) will be maintained and their clamps will be replaced; LEVEL II: removal of the existing central consolidation and installation of a new consolidation with a semi-static system; LEVEL III: removal of the existing upper consolidation and installation of a system of metal cables made dynamic and controlled by interposed springs; LEVEL IV: installation of a new upper dynamic consolidation made with special textile-type arboricultural cables; SECTOR V LOWER BRANCH: removal of the existing metal consolidation and installation of a new consolidation made with special textile-type arboricultural cables

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Progress

Submitted
11 Dec 2024
— completed
Validated
11 Dec 2024
— completed
Consultation
8 Jan 2025
— completed
Target date
5 Feb 2025
— completed
Decided
31 Jan 2025
— completed

Application details

Reference
24/01286/TPO
Local authority
East Cambridgeshire
Postcode
CB7 4EW
Ward
Ely West
Application type
Trees
Property type
House

Key dates

Submitted
11 Dec 2024
Validated
11 Dec 2024
Target decision
5 Feb 2025
Decided
31 Jan 2025

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Estimated project value

£400–£3k

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