Simmil Road in previous years

2021

AP19 & AP54 Simmil Road trees > SCC confirmed to Clerk that they only had trees outside 3, 8 and 12 on their list and that they were not going to fell any trees on Simmil Road as none of the trees was Cat 4. They are Cat 2 and 3 priority and SCC are not focusing on those categories for the time being. All cherry trees were planted by SCC with the exception of the cherry tree outside 5/6 which was planted by VR in 2008. A resident rep notified the council that the road had consensus that the dead trees needed removing and stumps removed/ground down. He confirmed residents are happy to contribute financially to the project and to watering any new trees planted. The Clerk had also received a tree survey from our tree wardens. Our tree wardens confirmed that the trees that need felling are outside house numbers 3, 8, 42, 46 and 47. In addition there are also rotting stumps outside numbers 34 and 44 that need grounding out. Clerk and Chairman met with SCC Highways Officer the week of the 10th September who agreed to meet with the resident representative and work directly with him to resolve the Simmil Road tree situation. Resident Rep met with SCC Highways Officer and action was agreed. IN PROGRESS. Quote has arrived with SCC for tree removal. (PARISH COUNCIL HT&E MEETING 11-FEB-21)

2020

№ 30

• 30 Simmil Road, KT10 0RU — 2020/0781 — PROPOSAL: Part two/part single-storey side/rear extension and alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing garage. — COUNCIL RESPONSE: Appeal dismissed.

Appeal was dismissed on the grounds that significant harm would be caused to the occupiers of the neighbouring property in respect of loss of outlook. (PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING 28-JAN-21)

• 30 Simmil Road, KT10 0RU — 2020/3399 — PROPOSAL: Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 2020/1518 to alter fenestration. — COUNCIL RESPONSE: No Comment (PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING 5-JAN-21)
• 30 Simmil Road — 2020/1518 — PROPOSAL: Part two/part single-storey side/rear extension and alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing garage. — COUNCIL RESPONSE: No Comment (PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING 16-JUL-20)

AP19 Simmil Road trees > SCC confirmed to Clerk that they only had trees outside 3, 8 and 12 on their list and that they weren’t going to fell any trees on Simmil Road as none of the trees were Cat 4. They are Cat 2 and 3 priority and SCC are not focusing on those categories for the time being. If CPC wanted to fell the trees ourselves, we could via a SCC recommended contractor. All cherry trees were planted by SCC which the exception of the Cherry tree outside 5/6 which was planted by VR in 2008. CPC have never felled trees before in Claygate they have only planted. Adrian de la Touche, resident on Simmil Road spoke on behalf of the road. He said the road had consensus that the dead trees need removing, stumps removed/ground down. The process has now gone on for 2years, so they just want it sorted. A car of a resident in the road has already had part of a dead tree fall on it. The ideal would be that the dead trees were replaced with Cherry Trees, but residents were aware of the Honey fungus issue so this may not make sense. Mr de la Touche was researching alternatives which blossom like a cherry but aren’t affected by honey fungus in the soil. He confirmed residents are happy to contribute financially to the project and to watering any new trees planted. Mr de La Touche had provided a list of trees effected to the Clerk. The Clerk had also received a tree survey from VR. VR confirmed that the trees that need felling are outside house numbers 3, 8, 42, 46 and 47. In addition there are also rotting stumps outside numbers 34 and 44 that need grounding out. (PARISH COUNCIL HT&E MEETING 3-SEP-20)

AP54 Clerk to arrange a street walk of Simmil Road with Liz Shakiri, Carol Walker, Mike Bennison, Adrian de la Touche, Tree Wardens, Brian Rawson, Mark Sugden and the Clerk. The outcome is to agree an action plan to fell the problem trees, grind stumps and agree replacement process. CPC representatives at this meeting need to establish who is liable for the trees on-going if CPC put the trees in. SCC or CPC? (PARISH COUNCIL HT&E MEETING 3-SEP-20)