Tree pruning
Work to trees will normally be refused if it is requested for the following reasons:
- Interference with satellite dish TV reception
- Perception that a tree is too large
- Obstruction of view or light
- Seasonal nuisance (leaf fall, fruit litter, allergies to pollen, nuisance caused by insects or birds)
- Perception that the tree will cause damage in the future
- To replace a healthy mature tree to create space for the planting of new trees.
Works may be carried out outside of the cyclical pruning cycle for the following reasons:
- The tree is found to be in an unreasonable condition in the context of the neighbouring properties by the Tree Officer
- The tree was missed from the cyclical maintenance programme.