Root protection? Don't be silly.

[spence]

The only saving grace is that the second part of the development does have tree protection, different planning officer looked at that site.

 

 

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[MATTMOSS]

I'd say if you get a good gusty wind you might not have to wait until they die off before they are removed.

[Gary Prentice]

So the first planning officer's been dismissed?

 

 

 

Knowing Local government he's probably been promoted.

[TGB]

... Why does it appear so common in planning departments?

Because, when it's time to add an extension to their own property, even planning officers need a builder.

[Lee Winger]

That's standard practice over here, they've just about ruined the whole stock of our esplanades trees widening a footpath...as for pruning I've never seen anything like it!

[JimM]

I'd say if you get a good gusty wind you might not have to wait until they die off before they are removed.

 

The closest one will fail onto the house's sun-room and roof. I believe it now becomes a civil matter between the builder and the buyer.

[ben_inthewoods]

Planners forgot to put any protection on the trees. Since the builders saw us on site I guess we won't get the job

 

There's about 12 like this.

 

I assume that this site is in Moray? They are one of the worst LA' s in Scotland for bs5837. Go west and highland council is more on the ball.

[JimM]

Bump, and a follow on question.

 

The builder has now filled in the ground, turfed around the trees and erected a fence that puts the trees into the new house's back garden.

 

If the trees fail on to the house or other, who is liable?

 

Can the council be held liable since they issue the completion certificate with knowledge that the trees have been rendered unsafe?

[ben_inthewoods]

Perhaps both the Arb Association and ICF should become involved?

If it is moray they have detailed guidance on trees and development over and above the BS5837, but just choose to ignore it time and time again.

 

the question of future liability is an interesting one and should be enoughto get the planners thinking.

[Ty Korrigan]

That's standard practice over here, they've just about ruined the whole stock of our esplanades trees widening a footpath...as for pruning I've never seen anything like it!

 

Normal practice here in France.

I should start a gallery of Gallic tree vandalism...

Ty