The British Standard BS5837:2012 (Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction) recommends steps that should be taken to ensure that trees are appropriately and successfully retained when a development takes place.

When ruling on planning applications, the Local Planning Authority will take all trees on, or in close proximity to, a proposed development site, into consideration regardless of their protected status.

We typically help Architects with the following areas:

• Feasibility – Where there are trees on a development site, our consultant can provide an appraisal of the arboricultural matters. 
• Planning Consent – Where there is a development site layout that requires an Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA) to support planning applications. 
• Planning Conditions – Advice on conditions set by the planning authority as part of the development permission; usually Tree Protection Plans and Arboricultural Method Statements. 

Our specialist arboricultural consultancy service includes overseeing development works and liaising with the council, developers and contractors at every stage during the construction, to ensure the management of trees on site complies with the guidelines and your development progresses smoothly toward prompt completion.

We cover the South East of England, so whether you are based in Surrey, Sussex, Kent or South London, there is an arboricultural consultant available near you.