Legal definition of a "Reduction"??

[skyhuck]

I have client that has done a conservation areas notification to the LA, the council have responded, saying he can carry on.

 

He has notified the intended reduction, lifting and thinning off two mature trees, he has given no indication of percentages or final hight.

 

He wants a fair amount off.

 

Is there an actual recognised legal definition of a tree reduction?

[felixthelogchopper]

If they haven't stated any parameters, my assumption would be anything short of a pollard but maybe a call to check would be wise?

[skyhuck]

If they haven't stated any parameters, my assumption would be anything short of a pollard but maybe a call to check would be wise?

 

No I'm not doing their job for them or queering my clients pitch

[Peter]

Unless there is any reference to BS3998, I can't see how they can object to whatever you do.

[skyhuck]

Unless there is any reference to BS3998, I can't see how they can object to whatever you do.

 

Cool, thats what I thought

[Alinicoll]

As long as it does not constitute topping, the cuts are good and not too large and you leave a frame work then you are reducing. Does it actually specify bs 3998 in the permission?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

As long as it does not constitute topping, the cuts are good and not too large and you leave a frame work then you are reducing. Does it actually specify bs 3998 in the permission?

 

it certainly should!

[skyhuck]

As long as it does not constitute topping, the cuts are good and not too large and you leave a frame work then you are reducing. Does it actually specify bs 3998 in the permission?

 

Its not a "permission", its a CA, not TPO.

 

No mention of BS, but then as I understand it they could have asked my client to be more specific, but they have not TPO's so I guess they don't see the trees as important.

[Alinicoll]

I know it should but then permission to "reduce" is hardly to standard either.

[Tom D]

All the applications I make come back with 3998, wether CA or TPO. Sounds like the TO is being lazy, I suppose you can just bash on.