When building near trees, Local Authorities insist upon a professional tree survey to BS 5837. Our tree surveys and reports are tailored to meet the needs of your local Planning Department & Tree Officer. We advise how to maximise the development potential of a site with minimal arboricultural impact.

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The types of tree report that Local Authorities may request are listed below. Please follow the links for more information:

The main purpose of this type of tree survey is to identify what trees are on the site and where their canopies and roots extend. A Tree Constraints Plan helps to inform where development can proceed without impacting on amenity trees and identifies which trees should be retained and which should be removed.

This examines the affect that proposals shall have on retained trees and on the treescape generally. The future growth of the trees and any shading issues are also taken into account. We identify potential conflicts and offer solutions to increase your chance of a sucsessful planning application.

Once the design proposals are finalised this type of report advises how to protect trees during construction.

This type of survey examines existing habitats and identifies any protected species that may be present. Mitigation solutions are recommended wherever conflict arises.