Decision details

The Principal Planning Officer explained to members that on the 15 May 2024 the Council had made a provisional Tree Preservation Order, named the Denbighshire County Council (Town of Ruthin) Tree Preservation Order NO: 4(2024) Land between The Rectory and Brackendene, Llanbedr DC (TPO 4(2024)). The Council’s Tree Officer had carried out an assessment of the tree and submitted a request that the European Larch (Larix decidua) (T1) be covered by a TPO as the tree meet the relevant criteria and warranted protection. The Tree Officer submitted a completed Tree Evaluation Method for Preservation Orders (TEMPO) which confirmed that the tree had habitat importance and was in immediate threat from development. The Councils Tree Officer considered that the value of the tree contributed to the character of the area which warranted it being protected. By placing a TPO on the tree it highlighted to all interested parties that it was protected and affords greater control over the tree in the future.

Councillor Terry Mendies questioned if TPO 4(2024) would have an impact on the developer’s plans for the area of land near the tree. The Principal Planning Officer stated that TPO 4(2024) would not impede the Housing Development application previously granted for the area of land.

Proposal - Councillor Alan James proposed that TPO 4(2024) be CONFIRMED in accordance with Officer recommendations, SECONDED by Councillor Karen Edwards.

Vote –

For – 15

Against – 0

Abstain - 0

RESOLVED: that The Denbighshire County Council (Town of Ruthin) Tree Preservation Order No: 4(2024) Land between The Rectory and Brackendene, Llanbedr DC is CONFIRMED without modification to afford the single European Larch (Larix decidua) (T1) continued protection in accordance with Officer recommendations.

Meeting concluded at 11.20am