Following on from a tree survey carried out by Treeveys Consulting back in May 2022 on the Cricket Clubs behalf we have made an application to Thanet District Council to carry out the tree works recommended.
Most of the works are to maintain the health and wellbeing of the trees but one tree T021 Beech is deemed unsafe and it has been recommended that it is cut down to ground level.
This is not a decision taken lightly as the tree has been a feature of the ground for many years but on the advice of the tree expert and with the possibility that it could potentially fail and fall these works will be carried out in the week commencing 20th February.
The TPO application to Thanet District Council is on their online portal if anyone wished to view it.
Broadstairs Cricket Club The Pavillion Park Avenue BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 2EX
Ref. No: TPO/TH/22/1364
Extract from Treeveys Consulting report below relating to Beech T021
T021 - Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
- Tree in physiological decline. - Crown historically reduced.
- Ganoderma austral fungal brackets noted on main stem between buttresses, N facing. - Buttressing at base of stem. - Kretzschmaria deusta noted between buttress, E facing. - One of the co-dominant stems has failed at 6m above ground level, N facing.
- Probe inserted into base to 1m, SW facing.
- Crown dieback noted.
Recommendations - Remove to ground level.
On completion of works we will plant three suitable replacement trees.