1. Why You’re Seeing This Page
If you’ve reached this page, it means there are credible grounds to believe that your proposed works may impact trees on or next to your site — or that nearby trees could be affected by your development.
2. What You Should Do
You should answer “Yes” to the relevant tree questions on your planning application form, confirming that:
There are trees on your site, and/or
There are trees adjacent to your site that may be affected.
3. Providing Supporting Information
It is strongly recommended that you supply tree-related documentation or reports to support your application.
This helps demonstrate that you have properly considered the potential impacts.
4. Next Steps and Specialist Help
Based on your responses so far, it appears likely that further arboricultural input will be needed.
You may wish to seek advice or reports from a qualified tree specialist.
We offer a Preliminary Tree Report service, which may assist you in preparing suitable information for submission.
However, due to the scale or nature of the potential impact, this report may not be sufficient on its own.
5. Recommendation
At this stage, it may be advisable to engage a professional arboricultural consultant to ensure that all relevant requirements are met and to avoid potential delays in your planning process.