Zero tolerance for reductions

[Jon Lad]

I had a site meeting today with a tree officer, regarding an application to crown reduce by 20% and re-shape an ash tree.

 

The tree is too large for the size of garden in which it stands and such a reduction would have made the tree a more suitable size for its location.

 

The tree officer told me that their, the LPA, policy is not to allow any crown reductions of trees.

 

I was wondering how common this type of arbitrary approach is amongst LPA's.

[Lorry thompson]

Do them every day up here mate sounds strange

[Paul Barton]

That's very odd. Did he/she explain why? Is it written in their tree policy (if they have one).

 

If you can't be shown a written copy of this 'policy' then it's not real.

 

If I were you I would still put the application in and then appeal if they refuse it. I can't see a Planning Inspector upholding such a ridiculous policy for all trees.

[John Shutler]

another contractor who is a good friend, was told by a tree officer " we dont like crown reductions at ..dc"

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

this is a common theme in LA, as above, apply then appeal, as tony S said, we dont appeal enough.

[RobRainford]

I've just Received permission for some reduction and other pruning works at one site, no issues with that here

[RobArb]

a few areas near me prefer to thin than reduce, trouble is i know the people thinning and its done badly IMO

[RobRainford]

a few areas near me prefer to thin than reduce, trouble is i know the people thinning and its done badly IMO

 

Thinning can all too often become lion tailing! Plenty round here done by the council. They work out of mewps. Would not like to climb some of those trees without spikes. Probably couldn't!

[Old Mill Tree Care]

It seems to me that the simple solution is to get your tree officers in your back pocket with back handers. That way you'll get the inside track on tenders, TPO's will be lifted to remove the hassle and you'll get the 'recommendations'.

 

Don't laugh, it's happening in my area right now and has been for ages!

[Adam Bourne]

It seems to me that the simple solution is to get your tree officers in your back pocket with back handers. That way you'll get the inside track on tenders, TPO's will be lifted to remove the hassle and you'll get the 'recommendations'.

 

Don't laugh, it's happening in my area right now and has been for ages!

 

all the council bods are corrupted mate, well IMOA