Tree Survey Advice
Submission of a Tree Survey/Arboricultural report
A tree survey must be submitted where there are trees within the
application site, or on land adjacent to the application site that
could influence or be affected by the proposed development (this
should include trees in neighbour’s gardens or street trees that
are within falling distance of the application site boundary).
Information will be required on which trees are to be removed
and retained and the means of protecting those to be retained
during construction works.
This information should be prepared by a qualified
arboriculturist in accordance with British Standard 5837:2005
‘Trees in relation to construction – Recommendations’
The survey must include:
A topographical survey showing the exact locations of the
tree/s
A schedule to the survey that includes the following:
- A reference number for each tree or group
- A species name
- The approx. height in metres
- The stem diameter at 1.5m above ground level
- The branch spread at four cardinal points
- The age class (e.g. <10 years, 10-20 years, 20-40 years,
> 40 years
- A description of the physiological and structural condition of
the tree/s
- The removal/retention category according to table 1
(BS5837)
- An estimate of remaining contribution in years
- The preliminary management recommendations
A Tree Constraints Plan
An Arboricultural Implication Assessment
A Tree Protection Plan
Arboricultural Method Statements where necessary
