PART 10: ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Long Section through the site, North to South
Executive Summary
“This assessment outlines the tree constraints that affect the construction of a new dwelling and access road and demonstrates how the retained trees can be protected throughout the development process. Three of the trees will need to be removed for development purposes. However, the tree losses will be replaced with remedial planting designed to be in keeping with the new development and provide landscape benefits and new wildlife habitats.
All the retained trees will be provided with proper protection as set out in BS5837:2012 during the construction phase. Protection measures will include erecting temporary protective fencing, and the use of No-Dig surfaces as appropriate. This assessment forms an important stage in the process of managing and protecting the trees on site in relation to the proposed development. However, it will only ensure the protection of the trees on site if the tree protection measures in the Arboricultural Method Statement are implemented in full and the prescribed system of arboricultural supervision is followed. Tree protection works must be fully integrated into the construction process.
From an Arboricultural standpoint the proposed development will retain the most suitable trees and the remedial tree planting proposed will rapidly make good the tree losses. “
