Felling & Clearing Sites

[NWTS]

We have a few brownfield sites for a client where they want to clear the sites. Removing any trees and vegetation!

 

There are no TPO's and they are not within a conservation area, is there anything to stop them doing this ! It just doesn't seem right !

 

Your thoughts will be much appreciated.

[sloth]

You may well upset your client, but the only option is to alert the local tree officer. The ball is then in his/her court as to whether it is expedient in the interests of public amenity to serve a TPO, which would obviously give them protection from felling. It's a nasty situation many find themselves in, whether as a tree surgeon asked to quote or as consultant asked if there is anything to stop them. Do what you feel is right but be aware if 2 + 2 is put together you may be blamed. Are the trees worth it? Is the client worth it? People employing these tactics may well be unpleasant to work for...

[arbwork]

I suppose if you have a lot of sizable trees you may need a felling licence , I think over 5m3 in a quarter of a year. If they have planning permission to develop that usually allows the clearance, See Forestry Commission Felling Licence http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-6dfk86

[Le Sanglier]

Get on and do it, make sure you get the big trees on the floor first so they cannot slap an order on them.

 

 

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[Ant-h83]

Watch out for the hippy squads aswell, if you start dropping trees and they turn up it could mean some bad publicity.

it happened to a company near us a few years back and they ended up on itv news, not a good look

[treequip]

We have a few brownfield sites for a client where they want to clear the sites. Removing any trees and vegetation!

 

There are no TPO's and they are not within a conservation area, is there anything to stop them doing this ! It just doesn't seem right !

 

Your thoughts will be much appreciated.

What's not right?

 

You are a tree cutter, he is a man with trees to cut, assuming he has some money, it doesn't get any more right than that:thumbup1:

[Stubby]

What's not right?

 

You are a tree cutter, he is a man with trees to cut, assuming he has some money, it doesn't get any more right than that:thumbup1:

 

Thought I was missing something for a second there but yea, that's how I see it . Get cracking .......

[Stubby]

Get on and do it, make sure you get the big trees on the floor first so they cannot slap an order on them.

 

 

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Same .....

[aspenarb]

All you need is a written work order from the client with clear instruction as to what he requires, also a brief note added to it to say that its clear of any restrictions on site. Crack on

 

Bob

[RobRainford]

Get on and do it, make sure you get the big trees on the floor first so they cannot slap an order on them.

 

 

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+1

 

Hire a couple extra cutters to flatten the lot before the chains and picket signs turn up