Decision details

This decision is taken under delegated powers set out in Paragraph 145 of the Officer Scheme of Delegation in the Council’s constitution, which grants delegated authority to undertake all action in order to regulate any actual, perceived or potential breach of any

of the Town and Country Planning Legislation including:

(a) any action to seek to regulate any actual or perceived breach of any notice, order,

agreement, obligation and/or other document, condition, restriction and/or other

limitation issued or provided for pursuant to such Town and Country Planning

Legislation;

This authority has been delegated to me through the Local Scheme of Nomination for the Executive Director for Place.

This decision is taken under delegated powers set out in Paragraph 145 of the Officer Scheme of Delegation in the Council’s constitution, which grants delegated authority to undertake all action in order to regulate any actual, perceived or potential breach of any

of the Town and Country Planning Legislation including:

(a) any action to seek to regulate any actual or perceived breach of any notice, order,

agreement, obligation and/or other document, condition, restriction and/or other

limitation issued or provided for pursuant to such Town and Country Planning

Legislation;

This authority has been delegated to me through the Local Scheme of Nomination for the Executive Director for Place.

The reduction work to sizeable lower branches (crown lifting and lateral reduction) has been carried out, which constitutes a criminal offence. However, the harm caused to the trees is not considered significant. An informal warning has been issued.

Prosecution not considered in the public interest due to the minor harm caused.