Request from customer - would you?

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Here's part of a letter from a customer... I'm not too comfortable with the idea; what do you think?

 

"One more thing to ask. Are you happy to write a supporting letter objecting to the TPO from your perspective as the professional carrying out the work, to support the letter and documentation I am going to send? I want the objection to have as much weight as possible from the outset"

 

Customer is objecting to blanket tpo on well managed woods via appeal letter to Tree Officer.

[Peter]

No, but then I'm not a consultant, and I dont provide that kind of service.

[Stephen Blair]

if you are a consultant, charge her loads of money for your letter, if not. no chance. i have done this before because i didnt like to say no, next minute my name is in the paper and not exactly worded in my favour.

[Highland Forestry]

Why is your customer objecting to the TPO???

[Pete Mctree]

 

Customer is objecting to blanket tpo on well managed woods via appeal letter to Tree Officer.

 

Why is the TO protecting the trees? If they are under good managment I see no point.

 

I would personally always object to a TPO on trees in my ownership. The implications on time, effort and finances(if applications are done by a contractor as such). However on a professional basis I would rase an objection on behalf of the client, on there criteria, stating such and charge a fee appropriate to the time and effort.

 

Does the forestry commision have any interest in the woodland? i.e. are the involved with managment plans, felling liscenses etc.

[Yorkshireman]

Your choice really, How confident are you in your issues ? do you have Prof ind insurance ?

 

just because a To has put a tpo in motion it doesnt automatically mean to say the decision is right. appealing is after all a right so why not !

[Amelanchier]

Why is the TO protecting the trees? If they are under good managment I see no point.

 

I would personally always object to a TPO on trees in my ownership. The implications on time, effort and finances(if applications are done by a contractor as such). However on a professional basis I would rase an objection on behalf of the client, on there criteria, stating such and charge a fee appropriate to the time and effort.

 

Does the forestry commision have any interest in the woodland? i.e. are the involved with managment plans, felling liscenses etc.

 

I wholeheartedly agree.

[Amelanchier]

just because a To has put a tpo in motion it doesnt automatically mean to say the decision is right. appealing is after all a right so why not !

 

Got to have your crack at the whip!

[Amelanchier]

Customer is objecting to blanket tpo on well managed woods via appeal letter to Tree Officer.

 

Just to help avoid confusion - this is a blanket.

 

 

As you can see, it's fairly rubbish at protecting trees and doesn't even contain the relevant legislation...

[Peter]

That bottom one might, who knows whats hiding between the folds?