Agenda item

Report: See pages 89 to 114 of the agenda pack and addendum pages 4 – 8.

The officer (urban forester) presented the report and drew Members’ attention to the addendum report.

A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) was served on a temporary basis, during the pre-application stage, which had an impact on the SINC (Sites of importance for Nature Conservation). After that, a full planning application was submitted for the site.

Members noted that two letters in support of the TPO and two written objections were submitted to the council.

The officer responded to questions from Members.

Objectors to the TPO addressed the meeting and responded to questions from members.

Supporters in favour of the TPO addressed the meeting and responded to questions from members.

There were no ward members present, who wished to address the meeting.

A motion to confirm the tree preservation order was moved, seconded put to the vote and declared carried.

RESOLVED:

That the provisional TPO reference 701 be confirmed with a change to the extent of the map and an updated schedule of species.

At 8.45pm, the meeting took a five-minute comfort break. The committee reconvened at 8.50pm.