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Search the Public Notice PortalA DARVEL homeowner has applied for permission to cut down a protected tree due to safety and structural problems.
The applicant is looking to fell a 20-metre high Lawson cypress with an 80cm stem diameter.
The tree, located on the Burn Road property, was deemed unfit for retention following a scrutiny under a tree preservation order.
A tree survey in July 2025 stated the tree was in fair condition with an expected contribution of over 10 years.
However, it noted the tree was prone to failure at the co-dominant stem unions, given a minor stem failure had already been observed.
The survey recommended monitoring the tree, rather than immediate felling.
The new application for felling includes further concerns about supposed tree-root intrusion into the owner's sewage chamber.
A drainage specialist reportedly detected these roots, which caused internal collapse and required additional reparative work.
The homeowner argues that failing to remove the tree could lead to ongoing damage.
Storm damage and stability issues were also reported, which were discussed with David Law, East Ayrshire Council's Arboriculture and Environment Team Leader, during a site visit in April this year.
To view the application in full, you can go to East Ayrshire Council's planning portal under reference 25/0507/TP.
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