Development and Planning

There is a hierarchy of guidance for trees and Planning. I make outcome based recommendations against the backdrop of Local Plan Policies, the National Planning Policy Framework and BS5837:2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction- Recommendations.

I provide a service from feasibility studies to advising on technical issues including:

• Site visit
• Tree survey
• Basic soil assessment to inform arboricultural decisions
• Tree categorisation
• Tree Survey plans based on supplied drawing and identifying those trees to be retained, removed and pruned
• Mapping the likely Root Protection Areas (RPA)
• Produce a Tree Constraints Plan and Site Information: Arboriculture report to maximise the opportunities of the site
• Preparation of an Arboricultural Impact Assessment (AIA) including an assessment of the significance and risk of impacts from construction activities
• Preparation of a Tree Protection plan
• Identify issues to be addressed by and Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS)
• Production of an AMS if necessary
• Provide the arboricultural information and advice required for Biodiversity Net Gain calculations
• Canopy cover calculations based on proposed tree removals and new planting