Tree Survey Halifax: Planning and Development
Tree Survey, Halifax
Tree surveys and reports will often be required for planning applications if a potential development site will be within close proximity to trees and woodland. These types of surveys are needed as local authorities in designated areas are required to review and assess the potential impact that a development could have on the surrounding trees, especially if it may involve tree removal.
Detailed tree surveys for planning are necessary as retained trees are protected under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. This protection is typically in the form of conservation areas, Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs), and root protection areas.
If your planned development is within close proximity to trees, you are likely to need a number of tree services from an arboricultural consultancy in order to meet tree survey requirements for obtaining planning permission and carrying out tree surgery.
Halifax Tree surveyors
A tree surveyor is a professional that is qualified in tree and woodland management. The role of a tree consultant is to assess a trees health and safety, and benefit of individual trees, forests and woodland areas.
Qualified tree consultants have a varied role within ecology, putting tree care as their top priority. They have experience carrying out tree surveys and inspections and preparing tree reports for clients regarding individual trees or hectares of woodland on a site. On development sites where retained trees are endangered by construction work, a consultant may be required to provide management recommendations and specific mitigation measures that must be taken to protect trees from damage.
Are all trees protected?
Trees that bring a significant benefit to a local area may be protected by a Tree Protection Order (TPO). A TPO is administered by Local Planning Authorities and no species is automatically protected by a TPO. However, a TPO can be administered on any type of tree. Shrubs, hedges and bushes cannot be protected by a TPO.
If a tree is protected by a TPO, it becomes a criminal offence to willfully damage, destroy, cut down, top, or top said tree without obtaining permission from the local authority.
Therefore, the local planning authorities need to consider the impact a development could have on a tree or woodland when granting planning permission.
Our tree survey, Halifax services
Collington Winter Environmental offer tree work consultancy services to all locations in the United Kingdom, including Halifax and beyond. We provide a wide range of high quality services, including:
- Tree condition surveys
- Aerial tree inspections
- British Standard BS5837 tree surveys
- Arboricultural method statements/ tree protection plans
- Arboricultural impact assessments
- Site monitoring and supervision
- Tree constraint plan drawings
If you are looking to apply for planning permission and you believe that surrounding trees could impact this, please get in touch to find out more about our tree survey, Halifax service.
How can Collington Winter assist?
Collington Winter believe in a pragmatic approach to development. We meet the needs of developers whilst also ensuring positive outcomes for surrounding wildlife and natural environment. We work alongside our individual and commercial clients to find solutions and develop relationships.
Over the years, we have gained experience working with key stakeholders across the UK. To find out how a tree consultant from our team could assist on your development project, contact us using the details below for a free no obligation discussion with a qualified and experienced Ecologist .
We believe that an early consultation alongside one of our experienced consultants is the best way to improve the chances of a successful development project with a local planning authority. With current offices located across the UK, the team are well served to work nationwide.
We also provide protected species surveys and mitigation.
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