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exactly the tree is on private land, but the neighbour applied to have the tree taken down but didn't need to as its not in conservation or tpo

What makes the situation worse and more personal, a friend of mine owns a plot of land in the area, there are several self seeded sycamores and one mature sycamore, none of the trees are protected or in conservation area, however a neighbour who's boundary is the conservation line, has without talking to my friend applied for permission to fell the one large sycamore, giving her address (which flags up as being in conservation area). so now this group have turned up and all objecting to an application which doesn't even exists .... so???? if the council refuse to fell the tree which has no constraints upon it where do you stand ???

Hi all, I'm just after peoples advice and ideas. There is a Facebook group that has been formed in one of our local districts (I'm sure there are many) the group appears to be in support of wildlife and preserving trees (which I totally back). However recently the local authority had some hedges cut (hard) in a relatively high profile area by flail mower, this has caused uproar which I do understand at this time of year, but since this the group have really gone to every extreme with law and regulations. I have been in the industry for nearly 15 years now, previously working for this local council, now working for myself we now do work for environment agency and are understandable working to a high standard operating in such ways to be fast to respond to the noise of chainsaw or the sighting of a tree surgeons van, also viewing applications on the councils website, all resulting in a member arriving at the site or potential work site and filming/photographing and posting online. So my question to everybody is, what is everyone doing this time of year? for years now we have carried on pruning and felling trees with care, but it appears with the new change in nesting season we cant even trim a hedge in our own garden until August. I am sure most will say carry on as normal, but I just don't want to be plastered all over Facebook as a criminal tree surgeon. Cheers

Im looking for a experienced climber or grounds person, must be competent and confident in all aspects of arb work. Would be required to be flexible to help over the next couple of months and possibly ongoing. PPE and climbing gear required, everything else supplied. Mike 07890712638

Just had a customer contact me, about a willow they had removed a while ago, as it was causing problems to the neighbouring house. A new insurance company is involved and suggesting that it may still be the problem. I am sure I have heard that you can have trees dna tested to trace which trees roots are causing damage, is this right? if so who does this? we are in kent. Cheers Mike

It all depends on what vehicle and what trailer you are planning on towing with. it might pay to look at doing your c1 then you are covered for everything. e.g transit and larger trailer

not sure if anybody can help as log business went mad this year almost taking over the amount of tree work, trouble is I have run out of cord wood and I am now struggling to source anything. I am waiting on a couple of acres to coppice for next winter but not too sure when or if this will happen. I am near Canterbury if anybody knows of anything please let me know