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Agenda item
Beauport Holiday Park, The Ridge West, St. Leonards on Sea
Minutes:
Proposal:
Various tree works to trees in TPO 227 including felling, coppicing and pollarding.
Application No:
HS/FA/15/00591
Existing Use:
Holiday Caravan Park
Hastings Local Plan 2004
NC8, NC11, L2
Conservation Area:
No
National Planning Policy Framework
No Conflict
Hastings Planning Strategy
EN3, EN4, EN7
Development Management Plan
Proposed Submission Version:
CC1 – Caravan, Camping and
Chalet Sites
Public Consultation:
4 letters of objection received
and 1 petitions received
The Development Manager reported on an application for proposed tree works to trees within in Tree Preservation Order 227 including felling, coppicing and pollarding at Beauport Holiday Park, The Ridge West, St. Leonards on Sea.
The site is in the tree belt located within the Beauport Holiday Park caravan site adjoining The Ridge West. The tree belt which is located within the High Weald AONB and is subject to TPO 227 forms an important tree screen for the caravan site from The Ridge West and is subject to the planning conditions imposed in planning permissions OA/59/8/3449 and 59/208/3449.
The application seeks TPO consent for the following works:-
Beech removal x 2
Sweet chestnut coppice x 10
Sweet Chestnut removal x 2
Ash coppice x 22
Ash pollard x 1
Oak coppice x 4
Oak removal x 3
Oak pollard x 1
Lime coppice x 2
Sycamore coppice x 70
Sycamore removal x 10
Hornbeam coppice x 3
Yew removal due to being dead x 1
Silver Birch removal x 7
The reasons for the proposed works are due to: Continued woodland management works generated through a recent tree safety inspection of the site. The woodland through natural process will replace any removed trees.
The Borough Arboriculturalist comments that at the time of his site visit the trees were of varied condition, many had been subject to coppicing sometime previous and had since grown into significant trees. Others were in poor condition, some beginning to damage a boundary wall that runs parallel to the Ridge highway.
In view of the fact that the area is protected woodland (TPO 227) and all works have to be subject to consent, it is the recommendation of the Arboriculturalist that the proposed works are acceptable. The concerns of local residents are noted but screening will remain and trees will replenish in accordance with good arboricultural management. As such, the Development Manager felt the tree works were acceptable and recommended the application be approved subject to conditions.
The Human Rights considerations have been taken into account fully in balancing the planning issues.
The petitioner had been invited to attend but was not present.
The applicant declined to speak.
Councillor Lee proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below, subject to the addition of note 6. This was seconded by Councillor Beaver.
RESOLVED – by (8 votes to 2 against) that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-
1.
Before the work hereby approved is commenced the precise details shall be agreed by the Local Planning Authority;
2.
The works hereby permitted shall be undertaken before the expiration of two years from the date of this consent; and
3.
The works shall be completed in accordance with BS 3998:2010
Reasons:
1.
In the interests of the health of the trees and the visual amenity of the area;
2.
The works are considered acceptable at this stage in the life of the tree(s) but the local planning authority would wish to reserve its right to review the situation in future; and
3.
In accordance with good arboricultural practice.
Notes to the Applicant
1.
Failure to comply with any condition imposed on this consent may result in enforcement action without further warning;
2.
Statement of positive engagement: In dealing with this application Hastings Borough Council has actively sought to work with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner, in accordance with paragraphs 186 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework;
3.
To comply with Condition No. 1 above the applicant must consult the Borough Arboriculturalist (telephone: 01424 451147);
4.
All work should be carried out by a competent tree surgeon; and
5.
This consent does not override the rights of the owners of the trees whose consent must also be obtained.
6. The applicant is advised to contact the Forestry Commission to discuss the possible need for a licence.
Forestry Commission
South East and London Area Office
Bucks Horn Oak
Farnham
Surrey
GU10 4LS0300 067 4420
adminhub.buckshornoak@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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