Trees could be cut down in Herefordshire conservation area

The seven trees, which are in a conservation area in Stoke Lacy, near Bromyard, are all that remains of 11 that once lined a drive at a home in the village, with the other four all cut down to hedge height.

The horse chestnut trees all now need work either to cut back the crowns and reduce their height or to cut them right back to hedge height, according to an application submitted to Herefordshire Council.

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The applicant said the application for works to trees in a conservation area has been submitted after they consulted a tree surgeon, who has advised that all seven trees need work.

"My principal concern is to ensure that there is no danger of trees or parts of trees falling and potentially causing damage to property or injury to people," the application said.

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The application said that it is hoped that most of the trees will not need to be cut down, with one "almost certainly" requiring cutting to hedge height, and one needing a limb removed its crown reduced "at a minimum" after a branch fell during a recent storm, while the rest "should only require crown work".

A comment submitted by Stoke Lacy Parish Council clerk Paul Hayden said the parish council has no objections to the proposed work.

A target determination date of October 8 has been issued.