Arboricultural Development Reports
to B.S.5837:2012
When the concept of developing an area, whether that be a house extension or a new housing estate, little thought is often given to the trees that influence the area. It is considered that any tree, regardless of its protected status, that is within influencing distance of a potential development should be included within an arboricultural development report and this is vastly becoming local authority planning policy.
The British standard B.S.5837:2012 - Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction that all arboricultural consultants must follow when carrying out these reports recommends that measures should be taken to ensure that trees are appropriately and successfully protected whilst the development takes place. This does not mean that trees cannot be removed to permit the development, the removal just needs to be justified...and that's where we come in.
We often contacted for our development report service because of an architects recommendation of our services.
If a development tree report is not submitted with your planning application, and there are trees within influencing distance, then your planning application maybe delayed and without such reports, any application is unlikely to be processed or could be refused by the planning department of your local authority.
All of our surveys are created using the latest in survey generating software and data caption devices making it quicker for you to receive your survey and making it easier to understand.
Our development tree reports are fully compliant to B.S.5837:2012. They fully meet the submission criteria of all planning authorities, they are precise and contain easy to read but detailed information.
So what's the process?
Pre-design meeting
Sometimes, in sensitive cases, it is necessary to arrange a pre-design meeting with ourselves, the architect and the client.
During this meeting necessary steps can be made towards the design concept and how it will interact with the trees.
Pre-development report
By using the information gained from the pre-design meeting, a pre-development report can then be actioned.
More information on this can be found on our pre-development reports page.
Getting ready for the planning application
This is the point where an Arboricultural development report to B.S.5837:2012 is required. See below to see what is involved.
So what is included in an Arboricultural development report?
An on-site tree survey
One of our Arboricultural consultants will attend the site to record the tree data. You do not have to attend if you are unable to, but we like to talk about the project with you, so that we get the full picture.
We will record details about each tree, including:
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Tree location (which is plotted using GPS)
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Stem diameter
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Tree height
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Crown spread (north, south, east and west cardinal points)
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Tree condition (leaf density, branch structure, stem structure and root condition.
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any tree work required to facilitate the development project.
Plans and spreadsheets
We convert the data into an easy to read format.
We generate .csv files and mapping data whilst on site. To make it easy to digest, we convert these into tree survey schedule spreadsheets and transfer the mapping data onto a map.
We then use your achitects drawings to overlay the tree data and show the impacts that the trees will have on your design.
You will recieve:
A Tree Survey Plan (TSP)
A tree survey plan will show you the surveyed trees on a plan with the existing site and building layout.
It will also include
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Tree positions.
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Tree identifiers.
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British standard category.
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Crown spreads of the trees.]
A Tree Protection Plan (TPP)
A tree protection plan will show you the surveyed trees on a plan with the proposed site and building layout.
It will include:
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Tree positions.
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Tree identifiers.
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British standard category.
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Crown spreads of the trees (which may show influence over the proposed building).
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Root Protection Areas (RPAs).
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Tree protection fencing (usully heras fencing).
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Ground protection for trees (usually a combination of plywood, woodchip and terram membrane)
We can also produce a Tree Impact Plan (TIP).
A Tree Impact Plan (TIP) can inform the design of a project before your architect has produced a design. This will save you time and money as the architect wil not have to go back to the drawing board after drawing thier initial designs.
A Tree Impact Plan will include:
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Tree positions.
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Tree identifiers.
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British standard category.
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Crown spreads of the trees (which may show influence over the proposed building).
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Root Protection Areas (RPAs).
Arboricultural development report
Our arboricultural development report will inform the local depaartment and your builders on how the proposed development will be mitigated from tree impact. If there are tree impacts, this is not the end of the road. There are many ways to overcome Root Protection Area (RPA) intrusions. This report will show you how.
You may see local authority planning departments ask for an Arboricultural Impact Assesment (AIA) or an Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS), our reports combine these into one easy to read document - making submission to planning so much easier!
So after planning permission, what's next?
Construction
Following planning approval, tree protection measures should be set up in accordance to the Tree Protection Plan (TPP). We can be on site to advise the best construction method of the fencing and its position. The Arboricultural development report to B.S.5837:2012 must be present on site at all times and its contents be made aware of to all site personnel.
During the construction phase Wood's Tree Consultancy Ltd can provide support in the following areas:
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Overseeing operations in sensitive areas and provide onsite advice.
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Organise and manage tree surgery contractor quotes and on site works.
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Liaise with Local authorities, clients and agents.
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Public consultation in relation to tree issues.
Please click the button below to get your free no obligation quote.
Using mapping software we are usually able to give you a quote using your house name/number, your postcode and a copy of your architects plans on what you are planning to do.