TPO'd Poplars...x16 and around 100ft. Helpful suggestions please

[Gary Prentice]

If the trees are on his own property then an easement (right) for light can never exist as there needs to be a dominant tenement (the property that benefits from the easement) and a servient tenement (the property that 'supplies' the benefit).

 

You can't claim a right against yourself.

 

Much better explained than my post, but it was 6.30AM when I wrote mine.

Edited February 21, 2013 by Gary Prentice
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[Gary Prentice]

My genneral view with Pops, other than deadwood removal n crown lifting optiions (not suitbale here) is "all or nothing".

 

Hence, as an aletrnative approach, I would suggest the multiple trees owners, guided by yourself, consider engaging the services of a 'suitably competnet perosn' (who can spell better than me ) to make an assessment and write a report highlighting the fact the trees are unsuitable to retain long term and to produce a management plan for 'phased' removal and replacement program, with something more suitable, over say a 5 year period.

 

Indiviudally, the TO is unlikely to go for this but as a collective approach he/she just might. Also, in implementing it, particularly if white poplar, you will need to be very mindful of the potential 'suckering' effects from the roo system and be very active in managing this.

 

just an alterantive, hopefully worthy of a thought.

 

Paul

 

PS Just a word of caution for 'topping' (it is inappropriate, and in fact probably incorrect, to use the word pollarding for trees of this size and age, accrding to BS3998:2010, although it is still commonly done), whilst there may be an abundance of regrowth, viewed as positive, in my expereince as Pops don;t compartmentalise well, often extensive decay sets in and the regrowth often fails/'snaps out'.

 

We've not long back re-topped several very large TPO'd Hybrids right on a main road. I met the local TO, who simply agreed we had no choice other than repeat the hacking.

 

I was surprised that the LA had consented to topping them originally and included an option in the application to cut lower into sound wood if neccessary.

 

Surprisingly every original cut was sound.

[mad matty]

just dismantled 3 90ft plus lombardy poplar that had been previously pollarded and they reached 50ft plus just on the regrowth??

[cannonball]

My genneral view with Pops, other than deadwood removal n crown lifting optiions (not suitbale here) is "all or nothing".

 

Hence, as an aletrnative approach, I would suggest the multiple trees owners, guided by yourself, consider engaging the services of a 'suitably competnet perosn' (who can spell better than me ) to make an assessment and write a report highlighting the fact the trees are unsuitable to retain long term and to produce a management plan for 'phased' removal and replacement program, with something more suitable, over say a 5 year period.

 

Indiviudally, the TO is unlikely to go for this but as a collective approach he/she just might. Also, in implementing it, particularly if white poplar, you will need to be very mindful of the potential 'suckering' effects from the roo system and be very active in managing this.

 

just an alterantive, hopefully worthy of a thought.

 

Paul

 

PS Just a word of caution for 'topping' (it is inappropriate, and in fact probably incorrect, to use the word pollarding for trees of this size and age, accrding to BS3998:2010, although it is still commonly done), whilst there may be an abundance of regrowth, viewed as positive, in my expereince as Pops don;t compartmentalise well, often extensive decay sets in and the regrowth often fails/'snaps out'.

 

Thanks Paul, all good info. I was wondering whether removing all of them and re-planting may be an option. I'd certainly enjoy watching them grow year on year (haven't done anything on this scale before and would certainly leave my mark). They do look great but just too tall for the client/s at the moment.

[cannonball]

If you want to get rid of them you will have a good case if you can find hornet moth bore holes around the base..

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The damage is pretty amazing I would also guess in this area 98% of all poplars especially hybrids have a problem,this photo shows what you will find in terms of damage from the larvae eating the roots..usually them stem is solid above 1-2ft from ground level showing only signs of decay as this tree did.

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Interesting pics MattyF but on a quick (initial inspection) we did the other day they look pretty healthy. Noted though, cheers

[cannonball]

Cheers everyone for your input - all good stuff. Your Rottweiler is cool!!

 

Meeting with the TO soon - will follow up then for those interested. Cheers