Local authorities require information relating to all trees in proximity to proposed developments. Your BS 5837 tree survey and report will be tailored to meet the specific needs of your tree officer and planning department, thereby accelerating the process of acquiring consent. If you wish, our tree surveyor shall meet with you on site and discuss the tree constraints and how to increase your chances of a sucsessful application. Your tree report will include the following:

Tree Constraints Plan This is a CAD drawing indicating tree position, crown spread, colour coded BS 5837 Retention Category, shade constraints and the all-important BS 5837 Root Protection Areas. Its purpose is to enable intelligent design which takes into account the tree constraints that your local authority will be interested in. We will provide you with copies of the Tree Constraints Plan in whatever formats you prefer - PDF, DWG and/or paper copies.

Tree Data Schedule This is a table displaying the data gathered during your BS 5837 tree survey. For each tree, the following are included: age, species, dimensions, condition, amenity value, life expectancy, defects, recommendations and most importantly the BS 5837 Retention Category. Each tree will also displayed as a scaled diagram so that readers can see at a glance which are the important trees and which ones are relatively insignificant. More Info

Report Body The Tree Report gives an overview of the site and general tree condition. Attention is drawn to trees identified during the tree survey to be potentially hazardous or having a particularly high amenity value. Site-specific constraints are discussed. General advice is given as to how to maximise the development potential of your site without harming trees that the planners willl want to see retained. We also undertake a search to determine if any trees are the subject of a Tree Preservation Order, or whether your site is within a Conservation Area.

The BS 5837 tree report enables architects to design around the tree constraints which may be sufficient for your needs. However, an objection from the tree officer is a common cause of planning refusal, so many clients take advantage of our expertise to assist in producing a design that the local authority tree officer will support. This service is known as an Arboricultural Impact Assessment. More Info