street tree planting issues

[bob]

Hi all

Is there a Minimum width of pavement we can legally plant new trees in.

Ideally backed up with a link to guidance or legislation if possible

[Johny Walker]

Hi all

Is there a Minimum width of pavement we can legally plant new trees in.

Ideally backed up with a link to guidance or legislation if possible

 

 

id of thought you would be in the know with this 1, uncle bob

[janey]

Minimum clear width of 1m, as per NRASW. Most LA's work to 1.2m minimum though.

[Paul Jenks]

As you have to get permission to plant trees within a certain distance of the highway, and if you are planting a tree in a footpath, which is technically highway too, I'd have thought whoever has asked you to plant said tree would have the required specs.

[skyhuck]

Bobs LA.

[treequip]

As you have to get permission to plant trees within a certain distance of the highway, and if you are planting a tree in a footpath, which is technically highway too, I'd have thought whoever has asked you to plant said tree would have the required specs.

 

Hadn’t heard that before.

 

 

Where does it say that then?

[RobRainford]

Highways act states no trees within 15' of the centre of the highway. If that helps.

[Big 'Ammer]

Apart from anything else, you won't be able to go too narrow for underground services.

 

They are supposed to be a set distance and depth from the kerb.

 

http://www.njug.demon.co.uk/pdf/NJUG%20Publication10.pdf

 

Page 5.

[bob]

Minimum clear width of 1m, as per NRASW. Most LA's work to 1.2m minimum though.

 

Thank you

We have been working on min Pavement width of 2.5 metres so when the tree grows ect we would end up with around 1.5 as tree is obviously not right at the edge and will have a pit around.

We have turned down a request on pavement width issues but seems like he is wanting a specific link to a regulation BS 8300 design of buildings for disabled is the closest i can find but that's still inconclusive.

Thanks for the reply's so far.