Inonotus dryadeus help

[arb culture]

Sadly thats what I thought. But as it has a TPO wont I have to provide evidence that the decay is advanced enough to cause root failure?

 

No you don't. If you think a tree is imminently dangerous, then let the TO know and get on with whatever work you see fit to make it safe. But be extremely careful if following this course of action as it will be up to you and your client to prove, on balance, that the tree was dangerous.

 

If you think the tree is dangerous but don't want to go down this route then just make an application and include whatever evidence you've got, the photos you've put on here will be more than sufficient. The legislation is quite clear that LAs can ask for more evidence but not demand it.

 

If the LA refuse permission to do the works you see fit to make the tree safe then take it to appeal.

 

If you do all this then you will be making sure that you and your client have done all that is reasonably practicable (I have this in writing from HSE).

 

By the way, I'm not saying what works are needed, I can't tell just from the photos. But if the tree is protected in the public interest, then let the public purse take responsibility for it - that's only fair.