Arborist report in Conservation Area

[daveindales]

Can the LPA insist on an arborists report for notification works in CA?

I don't believe they can, but stand to be corrected. 

The old boy who I've worked for many times is in his 80s and had filled in the form himself. Went to the local council office (not planning portal) Anyhow, he's sunning himself in the Mediterranean and the LPA rang him saying the notification has been rejected as there was no arborists report!

 

No mention that the trees weren't clearly identifiable etc. As far as I know, it's a case of TPO or no objection to the works.

 

Thought please

 

 

[swinny]

He might have wordee it poorly Dave or not  the correct info. Have you actually seen what he sent in?

[Dan Maynard]

I think you're right, they can't request that. Being charitable, maybe it's not clear on the application if the tree has TPO - reality the application go to an admin person in planning department who knows nothing about trees. Theory I guess is reduce workload on TO but sometimes they say something daft.

[daveindales]

29 minutes ago, swinny said:

He might have wordee it poorly Dave or not  the correct info. Have you actually seen what he sent in?

No, not seen it chris

[daveindales]

12 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

I think you're right, they can't request that. Being charitable, maybe it's not clear on the application if the tree has TPO - reality the application go to an admin person in planning department who knows nothing about trees. Theory I guess is reduce workload on TO but sometimes they say something daft.

That's what I thought

[Dan Maynard]

There's an official guidance document,  in the past I've emailed that back, quoted the example wording on the planning portal, and asked them to show me what guidance they are working to so I can submit something acceptable if what I put in is wrong. Application validated.