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Hi

 

I've had a call off a client who has asked me for a price on removing a tree growing on clay soil that might cause subsidence if removed in one hit.

 

He has planning consent to remove the tree but they have requested the tree be removed in phases.

 

The tree is only a small 3-4 m yew.

The tree is growing in between 2 properties.

The soil is clay.

I haven't seen the job yet but would like some input to give the client.

 

How many phases are appropriate to stop the soil drying out so fast?

Can a small Yew really have that much effect on the surrounding area??

 

Never had this situation in separate phase removal of a tree for these reasons.

 

Input would be great!! :001_smile:

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Posted (edited)

Sorry cause "Heave" if the water rises upwards and the soil becomes wetter? not dries out and causes subsidence!! Sorry

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Sorry cause "Heave" if the water rises upwards and the soil becomes wetter?

 

The same applies, ask the planner for the science behind this stipulation then explain to him that he cant make that stipulation (if its CA or TPO)

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Is reducing the tree down before felling going to help with the problem of these conditions?

 

I know large mature trees use a lot of water but this is a small Yew can it really have a great effect.

 

I don't think there is a TPO or CA but more of a neighbor worrying

(probably because they have permission for a extension next to there house) and hassling the planning department.

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Don't think a small yew would have much impact . We removed 2x big limes in two stages ( a year apart from reduction to completer fell ) . There was a new building going up on the plot . Nothing untoward has happened since .

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Once the tree is removed the soil will eventually reach field capacity. Whether its done in stages or in one hit the result is the same. I don't think current thought advocates the necessity of staged reductions anymore.

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That's what I was thinking if its so small little impact to whats naturally going to happen anyway.

 

I will have a look and find out the full details and take a photo tomorrow.

 

Thanks

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