Kenny McGregor

maybe the soil in the area is contaminated with salt now? But I know what you mean, you would hope they do try to replant.

I dont think thats an controversial statememt Alasdair. It takes a fair while to get the swing of it in the climbing side of things (sorry no pun intended). After all, we all know that education, qulifications, and experience all go hand in hand. Them more you get of each the better you personally become.

I use ezytreev at work on a tablet pc and it's great! the support is excellent as well! But it is very expensive!! A few of our term contractors that work for us in the city use some nice basic GPS software! I'll get some names of products that they use and message it over to you. I don't really know much about itree unfortunatley? So cant really pass comment...

:wink:Very impresive work john. Looks like you had a fun day. I love this kind of stuff! I would really love to do some strapping up of decayed logs with cracks and holes for bat habitat? I've got my eye on a few decayed trees in a couple of LNR's I work with. I need to get my hads on some loose 106 moneys first??? Give it time, i'll get there! and When I do I'll stick photos up.

I absolutly agree Andy! Though us tree and planning officers dont always get it right? It is a difficult job playing the planning law game!! But we do try, and for the most part we do believe in what we are doing! For our sins anyway... It is an ongoing battle.... Gavin speak to the LPA! Us tree officers can only give respect to tree surgery companies that alert us to such issues. And you will be doing a good deed by letting the perspective buyer (your client) know about the problems that may and probably will effect them.

Gavin As a tree officer I recommend you speak to the Councils Local Planning Authority (LPA) and tree officer before starting any work! Firstly it sounds like there is a breach in the planning agreement and a stop notice could and should (by the sounds of it) be served by the LPA! This could lead to great deal of trouble for the present owner of the development site and builder? If the situation is as you've described the LPA could really dig their heels in legally and cause problems for the future sale of the property. As a general rule though Gavin, up to £20,000 fine on TPO in magistrates court and unlimited if it goes to crown court. You will of course have to seek the permission anyway if you want to fell a TPO'd tree. So you really don't have any other choice but to speak to the LPA if you want the job? In summery I think you should be very careful and suggest that the potential buyer also speaks to a solicitor and the LPA so he does not inherit allot of expensive problems. I hope that helps you out fella and if you want to message me for any further info please do as your are more than welcome.

My first thoughts on the first tree are Cedrus deodara? Downwards pointing end of branches and foliage mostly on the upperside of primary branches. Star shaped needles as well? Dunno? just guessing?

Cedrus deodara perhapse??