Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence, substitutions, declarations of interest or dispensations.

To submit the minutes of the last meeting of the Planning (Trees) Sub-Committee held on 17^th October 2019 for approval as a correct record.

Recommended – That the Minutes be received and approved as a correct record.

The minutes of the last Planning (Trees) Sub-Committee held on the 17^th October 2019, were submitted for approval as a correct record.

Resolved – That the minutes be received and approved as a correct record.

3A. Tree Preservation Order 2021 No 1 – Mount Pleasant School, CLM, BB5 5NH

The Tree, a mature Sycamore, is located in the eastern corner of the playing field of Mount Pleasant School on Earl Street, Clayton-Le-Moors.  It within the boundary of the school. 

Recommended – That the application be determined as set out in the report.

The Chief Planning & Transportation Officer and the Tree Officer submitted a report to determine the application Tree Preservation Order 2021 No 1 – Mount Pleasant School, Clayton Le Moors, BB5 5NH.

The recommendation is that the Tree Preservation Order No 1 made earlier this year in respect of a Sycamore tree at Mount Pleasant School is to be confirmed.

The Chief Planning & Transportation Officer presented information and photographs of the tree and advised Members that an assessment of the tree had been undertaken and was included in the report.

Resolved –

(1)  That the temporary Tree Preservation Order be made permanent and confirmed.

(2)  That the Chief Planning & Transport Officer write to the school to request regular maintenance of the tree in line with arboricultural best practice.