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thanks for all the replies. I have advised the client to go for the option of treehouse on stilts, not connected to the trees. In terms of applying for planning, that is (as i understand it) between the client and the LA. Whereas if it involved treework/ damage, it would be between me (the contractor) and the LA.

There clearly wouldn't be any acts deliberately intended to cause damage, but with any invasive technique there is a risk of harming the tree eg: through accidentally allowing disease introduction, although its a risk that seems hard to quantify. If a tree eventually dies as a result of my tree house, isn't that the point at which i'd fall foul of the law? Putting aside the question of applying for planning for the treehouse, if I take all reasonable precautions to minimise harm to the tree, why would I need to notify, the council since it is not tree work per se?

I see. Although, these seem to me to be quite similar: either you notify and see whether you are allowed to go ahead, or you apply for consent and see whether you are allowed to go ahead. Either way it's at the discretion of the LA, how is it a lesser degree of protection in a CA?

It is a conservation area. My understanding was that it is effectively the same as tpo ie. you need to apply for written consent.

I have been asked for advice from someone who is planning to install a treehouse, with platforms and walkways between several trees. I have been looking at the least damaging ways of mounting beams and cables in trees, specifically something like this: Original Garnier Limb The trees are large semi-mature oaks and whilst it goes well against the grain to do anything like drill holes into the trunk of a 100 yr old oak, there is an argument that the tree should be able to compartmentalise around the wound, then grow around the bolt without too much disruption. Is it unethical to make holes in the trunk of semi-mature/mature trees? How great are the risks of introducing disease? What is an acceptable level of risk eg, what is an acceptable number of drill holes? What measures are there for minimising that risk, for example is it worth sterilising drilling equipment and plugging the hole as quickly as possible or does it make no difference? Does anyone else have any experience of installing tree houses or other structures in trees, and the ways trees respond over time? Thanks

I am involved with the planned installation of a treehouse in a Conservation Area. It will involve platforms in two trees, connected by walkways. All tree work is obviously covered by the blanket tpo, but to what extent does installing things in trees, or attaching things to them, constitute tree work? Mounting cables and beams or applying artificial loads is clearly potentially damaging to trees and we will be seeing what the TO has to say about it, but to what extent is it down to him, and what does the law say about it? If i mounted something in a tree in a way that involved screwing a bolt into the trunk, eg. with something like this: Original Garnier Limb which the tree was able to grow around without any visible adverse effects, would i have committed an offence if the TO was not notified? does it come down to definitions of what is damage?

Thanks for reply, I'm in Sheffield

My stihl 026 has started playing up: the saw races when the throttle is off, and when the throttle is applied the revs dip and it dies. It's an old saw, but was repaired and tuned fairly recently so I'm pretty sure it's not a tuning issue. Any ideas???

I'm not trying to change the price, just trying to strike a new deal with the guy before i try and get a full refund - the fact is i wouldn't mind owning these spikes for £50

thanks for the replies, think i'll try and get some money back off the seller, or raise it wih ebay complaints dept.

pics attached. I got them off ebay for £95. They were described as new, with wraps that were used but in good condition. Both these claims are untrue, but i am trying to work out what they are actually worth before i try and get my money back

Anyone got any suggestions on what a used pair of spikes is worth? They are klein with buckingham velcro wraps. The leather parts of the velcro wraps in particular are a bit worn and some of the stitching is coming undone

I got a soaking the other day in the rain and then the snow. Got covered in mud and filth and worked until the karabiners froze up (do i win any prizes for that?). Now all my karabiners are full of grit and dirt and the sleeves won't shut properly, so they are unusable. Anyone got any tips for cleaning them out and removing dirt from inside the sleeve mechanisms..?