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Grows Conks Phaeolus schweinitzii - Dyer's Mazegill both sides at base. see pict 1.

 

Leans greater than 15 degrees towards the neighbours house. see pict 2 & 3

 

Has over last month developed long extra stems emanating from base. see pict 4

 

Bark bursting away from trunk with black stuff behind it. see pict 5

 

Mushrooms growing from roots? see pict 6

 

Branches falling at regular intervals some very large!

 

90 foot high Close to Large Lawsonia confer age in access of 30 years.

 

First aid or apply to have it removed??

 

Wot think thee?:confused1:

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Hi . You could spend money and get a survey but I think any sensible tree officer would see the potential danger and grant you the go ahead . Cost of replanting - minimal . Cost of rebuilding house Max !

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I dont think any TO would argue over this!

 

Absolutely agree

 

Dead? not exactly

Dying? pretty much deffinately

Diseased? No question surely?

Dangerous? Matter of opinion but I can tell you no one on this forum can tell you exactly when this tree will fail and nor can the TO so an 8 week application seems ridiculous when they implement a system to quickstep this in certain situations.

 

I would write a letter of intent that the work will take place in 1 week, back it up with a call after 6 days and get it down. :001_cool:

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The Tree Man has a bad knee and is off sick. I spoke to his assistant ...

 

She suggested cutting a few branches off inbetween time. ...

 

I am not sure if she knows what a mature Scots Pine looks like??

 

I have an extremely long ladder that is ideal for doing the gutters...

 

I put it against one side of the trunk .... it looked like a toy ladder you see in the public library along side this monster....

 

I worked out I would need a ladder two and half times longer to get to the first branch... Bless her pension.

 

I hope the attached plans give you a better impression. Pink lines are buildings at ground and eaves. Blue line drive way to grass.

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Email the TO, giving 5 days notice, then get it down.

 

Ring your tree man, explain the situation and ask if he can recommend some one who can do the job NOW.

 

If he can't or won't recommend some one tell us where you are and a few guys off here will give you a price and get it down.

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Ive found one of our LA's to be fussy about removal under the DDD and there have been recent changes to the DDD scheme.

 

The reason for the fussiness being that they are trying to inforce replacements.

 

But as others have said in this instance, if documented I would say that you would be safe in continuing.

As suggested I will follow the application with a letter of intent and give and extra week or so after that...this is a tactic used on us when they are after the council tax (which is a bomb around here) I hear The Office needs painting gold leaf again!...but I can't wait eight weeks...They took over three months (RAISE CROWN) on the neighbouring lawsonia...we had branches slapping us in the face everytime we opened the lounge windows.

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