Trees & Planning

Within the planning process, trees are considered a 'material consideration', therefore the Local Authority may request arboricultural guidance to avoid potential damage from construction activities.

BS5837 Survey & Reports

Here's the path to planning success...

01 - Engage

We have a conversation to establish the brief
Your aspirations
Your timescales

03 - Constraints & Opportunities

Using technical drawings, we highlight issues which may impact planning approval.
We recommend solutions and opportunities for mitigation.

02 - Tree Survey

We undertake a British Standard 5837:2012 Tree Survey to assess tree health and quality
Record details in table form
Illustrate survey results on a plan using AutoCAD.

04 - Report Delivery

Once the design has been finalised, we:

Illustrate and provide commentary on constraints to trees and the design
Finalise the Arboricultural Impact Assessment
Produce a draft tree Protection Plan

Good to know...

We focus on providing honest, early advice to increase your chance of planning success. We're a key player on the design team, creating solutions that keep important trees safe and sound during the development process.

All of our reports are in accordance with British Standard BS5837:2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction- Recommendations.

The findings of the surveys and subsequent reports are backed by £1,000,000 Professional Indemnity and £5,000,000 Public Liability Insurance