Tree Preservation Order No. 09/09 - New Forest District Council

APPENDIX 2OBJECTION TO TREE PRESERVATION ORDER NO. 09/09LAND OF 18 AND 20 MILTON GROVE, NEW MILTON, HANTSREPORT OF COUNCIL’S TREE OFFICER1 TREE PRESERVATION ORDER HISTORY1.1 Tree Preservation Order (TPO) 09/09 was made on 18 March 2009.The TPO plan and first schedule are attached as Appendix 1 to ReportB. The Order protects two individual trees, T1 a Monterey Cypresssituated adjacent to the eastern boundary of 18 Milton Grove, and T2an Ash situated adjacent to northern boundary of 18 Milton Grove,New Milton, Hants1.2 The TPO was made as a result of the submission of a planningenquiry (Ref: ENQ/09/15737) to erect a detached bungalow in thegrounds of 18 Milton Grove. Comments made on this planning enquirycan be found in Appendix 3 to Report B.1.3 While assessing the planning enquiry the Council’s Tree Officerdecided that, due to the condition of the tree and the potential for redevelopmentof 18 Milton Grove, the Monterey Cypress should beprotected as a precautionary measure against its removal orinappropriate trimming. The Ash tree was also included due to itslocation within 20 Milton Grove. At the time of the visit anothersubstantial Cedar tree located along the shared boundary with 18 wasin the process of being dismantled. The trees are clearly visible to thepublic and make a positive contribution to the landscape of theimmediate and surrounding area. It is considered that their potentialpremature loss would be of detriment to the area. As such it wasconsidered to be expedient to protect the trees through a TPO.1.4 Three letters objecting to the making of the TPO have been receivedfrom Mrs Fisher of 17 Hale Avenue, Mr Elliott of 19 Hale Avenue andMr Tyler of 20 Milton Grove, New Milton.1.5 The Council’s Senior Tree Officer met with Mrs Fisher and Mr and MrsElliott on site (02.07.2009) and discussed the objections raised to themaking of the Order.2 THE TREES2.1 The trees in question are a mature Monterey Cypress situatedadjacent to the eastern boundary of 18 Milton Grove and an Ashsituated adjacent to northern boundary of 18 Milton Grove, NewMilton, Hants2.2 From a ground level inspection the trees are in a generally goodcondition. The Monterey Cypress has not been managed for some