Planning, Development & Surveys (5837:2005)
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5837:2005 Local Authority Surveys
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Resolving Site Problems
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Feasability Surveys
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Site Development
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Site Objections
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Community Support
1. 5837:2005 Local Authority Surveys
Local Authorities often require a tree survey to BS 5837: 2005 to accompany planning applications. We can provide this. The survey and report will identify trees worth retaining and help to make the application process more efficient.
2. Resolving Site Problems
Trees can cause delays to planning applications. Where there is a solution, we will work with interested parties to identify this so that permission is efficiently obtained. This can include design amendments and identifying construction techniques that help to minimise the impact of development on retained trees.
3. Feasability Surveys
Some potential development sites contain complications and limitations that make development unfeasible, add costs to the process or limit the scale of operations. An initial feasibility assessment will identify such limitations to allow for an informed decision on how to proceed and avoid costly surveys and progressing with an unrealistic application.
4. Site Development
When a site involving trees is developed, planning conditions to protect retained trees are often applied. They can be technical. We can manage the process to ensure they are met, enabling the developer to focus on construction work.
5. Site Objections
Objections are often made to proposed developments. They can prolong the process to permission. Identifying the issues and resolving where practical can be an effective approach. We will work with all the interested parties required to seek resolution.
6. Community Support
Proposed developments can cause concern for local residents who may not know how to respond. We can advise on the merits of concerns and make representations to those involved including liaising with the Local Authority. We can provide technical support to ensure informed input.
We can advise on tree plantings to commemorate people and events. We can also advise on purchase, planting and managing community woodlands.