Arboricultural reports to help with planning applications
Trench through root systems
Are you looking for reports to help with planning applications?
OMC Associates can produce a variety of reports to address specific planning requirements. This can either be a request for more information to accompany a planning application or discharge of a condition attached to a planning consent.
Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) have a duty to protect good and third party trees and proposed developments must demonstrate that the scheme will not adversely impact on these trees. It should be noted that all householder planning applications must state if there are trees 'within falling distance', and failure to do so will delay or invalidate an application.
Because of many years of experience working within LPAs and the establishment of a good reputation with many LPAs, OMC reports are well regarded and consequently facilitate planning applications.
OMC Associates offers these planning reports:
- BS 5837 (2012) compliant tree survey
– A survey and accurate positioning of all trees potentially affected by a development. These may require a topographical survey for larger sites.
- BS 5837 (2012) compliant Tree Constraints Plan (TCP)
– A report assessing all the potential constraints associated with building near trees and often requested by architects/developers prior to designing a layout in order to determine a scheme that: 1) minimises future conflict with trees; 2) allows for retention of good trees and enhancement of the development and 3) improves chances of planning consent.
- BS 5837 (2012) compliant Arboricultural Impact Assessment (AIA)
– A report that assesses how the development may impact on trees and how trees may impact on the development.
- BS 5837 (2012) compliant Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) and Tree Protection Plan (TPP)
– A detailed report specifying all the precautions and procedures required to ensure that trees to be retained and third party trees are not harmed by the development. This is accompanied by a detailed plan illustrating the...
- Graphical representation of planning issues and problems
Ground compaction & contamination
Ground protection and protective fencing
BS 5837 compliant tree survey CAD drawing
Additional OMC Associates services relating to planning issues
In addition to report writing:
- We can liaise with planners and other development professionals to carry out site inspections to ensure compliance with the agreed details (thus avoiding potential Breach of Condition or Stop Notices).
- OMC Associates provides an air spade service to assist with excavation near roots that may be specified or conditioned with a planning consent and is one of the few companies that can install “no dig surfaces” with arboricultural expertise, as often specified.
- Tree Preservation Order (TPO) applications and objections and Conservation Area Notices and appeals to decisions.
Call OMC Associates for professional arboricultural advice and
reports for planning purposes in Cambridge and across the UK on
01223 842 253.
