re-pollard and new BS

[treebloke]

I have some how lost my copy of the new BS so could anyone help me out please.

 

I know in the old one pollarding (or re-pollarding) was acceptable providing the tree had been previously done, is this still the case.

[sloth]

Pollarding (covered in section 7.10) is fine. Whether creating a new pollard, or re-pollarding you can do it, lapsed pollards however may be better treated with crown reduction. It's down to you to apply for what you think is most suitable...

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I reckon one could argue the case for pollarding on a cultural basis too.

 

It is a traditional method that we should not allow to fall by the wayside.

[sloth]

Yep, I think it has just as valid a place in urban as it does in rural locations. What with Victorian lime avenues, and city planes etc. Also a good alternative (continuity and creation of biodiverse habitats etc) to smaller species of street trees, as you can have your easily pollarded, 'small' tree, atop a clear bole to allow passage of people and vehicles