Tree Removal Job in a Conservation Area | What’s the Right Way to Do It?

[lalan45]

I’m starting to get more work as a principal contractor, so I’m trying to learn how to handle planning rules properly.

I looked at a job in a nice village, inside a conservation area. The garden is about two acres. Trees are spread around the site. Nothing very special, but there are quite a few:

A group of softwoods (mostly leylandii/lawson), one around 2’ DBH

A boundary line with two small oaks (one in bad shape), some hollies, and scrub

One yellow-looking lawson tree

A messy willow

Two trees that look like Sitka or Christmas trees

Around 15 trees total, plus lots of scrub. The owner wants everything removed, which will change the look of the place a lot.

I don’t want to cut corners. This is a very visible job, and people in the village will notice. The owner is new to the area and also planning house work, so there may be extra attention.

What’s the best and safest way to do this? Is it worth doing Section 211 notices in stages, or should it all be done at once? I’d appreciate simple advice from anyone who’s dealt with this before.

[Stubby]

Check for any TOPos . If none then  just tell local council that you are doing this woek and crack on .                               

[dumper]

You will need to apply for permission so they can tpo anything that takes their fancy, it would help if you had a plan and could show any replanting 

[Stubby]

12 minutes ago, dumper said:

You will need to apply for permission so they can tpo anything that takes their fancy, it would help if you had a plan and could show any replanting 

You don't need to appy for permission . Just inform them what you are going to do . 

[dumper]

Is it a six week wait before work goes ahead?

[AHPP]

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Edited 1 hour ago by AHPP

[dumper]

Round here you have to notify on the planning application form (free of charge) then they consult for 4 weeks if you hear nothing in six weeks rock on!

[Stubby]

13 minutes ago, dumper said:

Round here you have to notify on the planning application form (free of charge) then they consult for 4 weeks if you hear nothing in six weeks rock on!

Yes . Sorry , I forgot that bit 😀

[Dan Maynard]

20 minutes ago, AHPP said:

I have the exact answer to your question AND information about the job (it's for GT in K). Happy to tell you once I've established you're not AI. Tell me about yourself. Just start writing. I'll be able to tell.

This is one of their other posts, I'm suspicious.

 

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Yes, you usually still need to notify the council/tree officer for works within a Conservation Area, even if it’s permitted development. Since it’s within the RPA, submitting the AMS and getting written confirmation before starting is the sensible (and safest) approach

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[AHPP]

He's AI, parroting me. 

 

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