Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details the objections to a Tree Preservation Order at 23 Offerton Road, Hazel Grove.

(NOTE: This item was previously deferred from the 20 June 2023 meeting of the Area Committee).

The Area Committee is recommended to confirm the Tree Preservation Order as made.

Officer Contact: Peter Pollard on 0161 474 5637 or email: peter.pollard@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which have been circulated) detailing the objections to a Tree Preservation Order at 23 Offerton Road, Hazel Grove.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         The tree in question had been evaluated for a Tree Preservation Order applying the council’s approved evaluation method.

·         The residents at numbers 23 and 25 Offerton Road had an open garden containing many trees and shrubs. The two trees in question were significant in size and had affected the driveway by lifting the bricks.

·         It was stated that United Utilities had attended the property due to a blocked drain and had stated that the tree should be removed.

·         It was confirmed that if it was found that the trees were impacting on drainage, it was possible for the Tree Preservation Oder to be removed.

It was then

MOVED AND SECONDED – That consideration of this matter be deferred pending a report on whether the drainage at 23 Offerton Road was affected by the tree.

For the motion, 4, against 5.

MOTION NOT CARRIED.

It was then

RESOLVED (4 for, 3 against, 1 abstention) – That, notwithstanding the objections received, the Tree Preservation Order at 23 Offerton Road, Hazel Grove be made as advertised.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details the objections to a Tree Preservation Order at 23 Offerton Road, Hazel Grove.

The Area Committee is recommended to confirm the Tree Preservation Order as made.

Officer Contact: Peter Pollard on 0161 474 5637 or email: peter.pollard@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director – Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report on behalf of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the objections to a Tree Preservation Order at 23 Offerton Road, Hazel Grove.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         It was noted that the damage that the trees in question had caused to driveways and drains. It was stated that United Utilities had attended the site and had used root cutters to solve drains blockages.

·         It was commented that due to the density and variety of the trees at this property, the removal of the trees in question would unlikely to be noticed.

·         It was requested that the damage caused by the trees be investigated.

RESOLVED – That consideration of the Tree Preservation Order be deferred until further Investigations had been carried out in relation to any damage being caused by the trees.