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Certainly looks a good site, the water areas will help to create a great place. I am organic as much as possible but the alternative to spot spray weeding such as mulching or planting mats are usually out for expense/workload reasons. Sickling is not good on the back. Hard to go against the grain but usually go on the merits of the knapsack sprayer and resultant benefit to tree growth. Straight line planting so you can mow the spaces helps. Anyone else noted that planting, no matter what, seems to virtually stand still for a couple of years especially if planted in vegetation;or more correctly only takes off after a few years. I reckon this is due to the lapse until root mycorrhiza symbiosis gets hold.

I have sent this to ISA; perhaps we can mobilise this issue by contacting local media. 'I would like to suggest that the Chapter get on the TV storm bandwagon and put forward the need for tree inspections.Many of the trees/branches falling have noticeable failure points that would have been seen at inspection and this point should be put across.'

Creating a woodland is not just about planting trees.Consider all that is in a mature woodland and help that aim as much as possible. I reckon you need some evergreens; Holly and Privet are often used to give bird shelter and early nesting sites.In a few years time don't forget, or be brutal enough, to thin.The smaller stuff needs to be around the edges as they will be otherwise be crowded out. In the areas put some alighting posts for birds to attract free seeds from bird droppings.I would also think about the fauna and for them include some habitat boxes, ground pipes.etc. The sooner you get to a complete woodland habitat going the better for everything. Wikepede on Glyphosate it is more safe than you maybe thinking re water. Weed control is very important. Grass and the newly planted trees are competing for the first few inches of top soil nutrients, grass growth around young plants stunts growth remarkably. Root dips can be useful and the care of bare root stock is paramount to reduce planting shock,keep the roots on moist bags,barrels every step of the way.

I also am on Landscape Hub, they have a very useful Tricks of the Trade group where folks can pass on good practices.

To secure damages it is necessary to prove negligence and loss on part of the part of the other party.That will be difficult if the owner has evidence of regular condition surveys in leaf and dormancy.A prudent TPO tree owner will be expected to know this. If failure results after regular checks something else is at play i.e excessive weather, root damage. The condition survey of the tree at the time of the TPO is just that i.e its condition at a given date. That is why the Council cannot be held for its condition at a later date,they are not looking after the tree. Insurance would no doubt be subject to regular inspection and maintenance.

`As long as you can prune it properly' Although I count myself fortunate of doing both types of learning, it is possible to learn how to prune trees through experience but it can be a long haul this way to identify trees, pest and diseases and the like. Learning by sitting next to Nellie means you often only get as good as Nellie. Every profession has gone down the qualification route,starting with Craftsman Guilds who promoted education and transfer of knowledge. I have always likened the surgeon bit to be the same as the guy who operates on people;you are not allowed unless you know about viens, arteries,muscles and bones. Pity there the public don't realise this. Arb qualifications spend time on plant physiology,pest and diseases, legal complexities. Often it is not knowing exactly but knowing where to look to be sure. Any formal education speeds up the process and encourages people to understand why things are done and stimulates further thinking. Before Arb qualifications, and moves to form Associations, there really wasn't an industry and tree work was of a low standard, concrete cavity filling,wound painting came and went, pollarding just about everything.

I jog as well and often get in the woods on PROW's near me.This particular woodland is falling apart and regularly after winds has a new tree or branch down. On the fallen stuff without exception there is always a failure point, some from pretty high up which would take a good survey to spot especially in a woodland.Goes to show it takes a big wind to knock healthy stuff down.

The authority and Inspector have commented on the application they have seen and that is all.

Trees are best counted in most Tpo's as action against removals is difficult to prove if you cannot show how many were there in the first place.

TPOs are not usually made on trees that are either owned by the council itself, by another council or tier of local government, or by organisations regarded by the local planning authority as responsible tree managers - the National Trust for example. !?

In the US where it is a common tree in the East it is a utility wood for pallets, crates, upholstered furniture frames, paper (pulpwood), and plywood.

Fasciation causes by Mr google Random genetic mutation or disruption The bacterium Rhodococcus fascians Viral infection Damage to the plants by frost, animals (including insects), chemical or mechanical injury – even hoeing or forking around the plant has implications, Sycamore has opposite pairs of green buds

I hike as well and have the BackcountryBoiler;(google if nec) a smaller alu US cousin of the KK. Does two cups of water and weighs 9oz. The fire pan is a little small any ideas to make a larger one so you can have a one stoke set up. A swedish log would work but be a bit fierce. A small ring fire with around three stones has also been tried.

Yes I was trying to make that point; if the sapling replacement dies, the owner thinks they have done their bit and often forget to plant another replacement, but the tpo remains until it is properly revoked. Revocation is unlikely if the LA have requested a replacement.

No doubt someone will correct me if I am wrong.The purpose of the 5 day notice is to allow the LA to inspect and verify the matter.Did that happen? Why were the trees condemned. Dying now needs an application. Immediately unsafe trees are rare from a casual inspection from next door. Are there records of this advice? If it is unsafe in 5 days it is unsafe right then.In this situation get onto touch with the LA immediately, take photos ,keep evidence, logs etc It may well be that the Tpo charge on the property will not be removed as it was transferred to the new tree (planted or not, or re planted and died) therefore a tpo will show up at property conveyance. At the least the confusion will slow up a sale till it is sorted out. Replant. Specie selection is now much more considered i.e not forest type trees in small gardens and the precise location can be negotiated,

Cannot imagine how a new hedge could become important in the future. The Regs are mostly used to protect hedges planted at the Enclosure of fields.These hedges are important in the countryside and define a landscape type.The Regs gave LAs the opportunity to halt the decline in hedgerow removal, many years too late in my opinion. Amongst other things the hedges need fulfill the criteria re number of species. Not so many years down the line the well planted mixed conservation hedges being planted through farm stewardship schemes are going to confuse officers dealing with the subject.

Help the LA by giving notice. They will have experience of spurious claims about the necessity to remove dead Tpo trees. If someone reports the situation without the LA knowing you will have to prove it was dead and that is not always easy as it seems if the evidence has all gone.In the dormant season a passerby could well think the worse.

Nothing should be assumed I have seen Tpo on a large Fig tree.Rare being so large and prominent in the landscape.Probably wouldn't make the grade now.

Some great ideas there, thanks for sharing.

Just spotted this thread no wish to pee on you parade but my first impression is to ask if there a void or you to fill and be successful. Good to have the info all in one place but it is easier than ever now to search for information, smart phones, tablets etc. A lot of folks think they have a book in them but can find out half way someone has done it already. These days I understand publishers approve a skeleton and will tell you whether you are wasting your time to complete it. although self publishing is helping to get things out there.

Yes, I think the bails have been taken off for me as well.

It is good but is it good enough. Tis the Householders form which is more explicit than other forms, depends what this particular authorities form said. Here is the relevant bit from a full planning permission form; ( Do we know if a survey was requested ,there is a `may' in there. More relevant is what is the penalty for not completing the form accurately or fully) 15. Trees and Hedges Are there trees or hedges on the proposed development site? And/or: Are there trees or hedges on land adjacent to the proposed development site that could influence the development or might be important as part of the local landscape character? If Yes to either or both of the above, you may need to provide a full Tree Survey, at the discretion of your local planning authority. If a Tree Survey is required, this and the accompanying plan should be submitted alongside your application. Your local planning authority should make clear on its website what the survey should contain, in accordance with the current 'BS5837: Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction .

In England a Tpo is registered as charge on the land and should be brought to the attention of the property purchaser at Conveyance.Purchasers of property should ask their solicitor about any charges ,there are other cases for charges. Tpo site neighbours and tenants are informed where possible to allow any objections to be considered before the order is confirmed.The branch spread will be described in the condition report made at the time of the Tpo -available from the LA, and by good practice boundaries/ root spread if obviously on other land. Tpo's should be reinspected to see if they are still valid. In this case of they had it would be brave TO who would continue with this one;better to maintain tree cover and fell under the regs and get a replacement on site but not necessarily in the same position. A judge would ask the TO if he would put a TPO on the tree as it is at the present time. Cue for the TO to look at the floor.In effect it would not get that far as the LA's solicitor would ask the same question before agreeing any proceedings. But this is all subjective as the opportunity to take care of the tree was missed/ignored when the housing layout was considered.

Difficult to comment further without a site inspection and to interview the Developer to find out if it was driver error or something more sinister. As has been said bringing a well briefed Developer to task would not be easy. Similarly LA's are well versed in sorting things out and getting stuff into the long grass. Neither the Developer or the LA will fancy a battle of our Consultant knows more than yours. It is easy to forget what the rectification aim should be here, rubbing someones nose in it and getting some cash would not be easy. Could the situation be retrieved by some landscaping on or off site as a solution. A nice big young tree with a healthy life span planted in a good position instead of diseased mature tree with a short life span might be a win. Would be easier solution to discuss in a meeting and put the whole thing to bed for all concerned.

[Planning or no planning, I'm sure the damage and destabilisation of a TPO tree is a criminal offence. Ignorance of protection status is no defence.] Ignorance is no defence but otherwise not so,both Dalton and I have said full planning consent overrules a TPO. My understanding is that the Planning Act, like the Highways Act can overrule and give exemption.' The understanding is that such large things( e.g trees) in the landscape were they to be considered, and assumed to have been considered, by the planning authority.Not the developers fault if they didn't. The Planning permission paperwork will, in my words very briefly say... Mr Developer you can build so many houses at this location and in these positions. If later the LA want to change things i.e you can no longer build said number of houses or in the positions agreed the developer will ask for compensation.