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    There's no TPO on that or nearby trees, but the conservation area status will still mean that any work needs to involve us notifying the council (who may then ask questions or TPO)
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    Hi All - Happy New Year! The pictures are of a large hawthorn that a client of mine would like tidied up, or ideally removed. It's currently covered in ivy, and some branches will reach a phone line in a year or two. It's in a conservation area, and the council are unwilling to have trees felled unnecessarily i.e. for light or asthetics, and have previously rejected a request for the tree to be felled. So my thought is that the ivy is removed, and it could maybe be thinned or reduced in size (removing the very long/high branches), or basically pollard the tree back to a manageable size/shape. Any thoughts on this much appreciated! Adam
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    It takes a few goes of herbicide and removing new growth, but after a couple of years it will be clear. An NPTC licence is easy to get and then you're able to carry out the work.. If it's really bad, or affecting a large area then removal of the soil is sometimes needed. Though it's not a notifiable weed, it is worth keeping an accurate record or what you're doing to get rid of it just in case the council or environment agency ask.
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    I think the key word there was "gradually".. maybe even that was over-stating it.. the tree has at least another 10-15 years.
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    Hi Daniel - I've just completed the RFS theory course and you're correct, there's no class attendance if you opt for one of the online providers ( I went with Myerscough College). Be aware though that just because it's all online it's not simple, and there's quite a workload that has to be completed. I believe that we had quite a few people drop out over the year through not being able to keep up with all the assessments and online exams (Each term you have around 10 assignments and 6 exams to complete). Message me and I can send you some more info on the course. Adam PS - an alternative would be the Level 4 and Level 6 courses offered by Tree Life - they can be distance learning too, though take a few years - http://www.treelifeac.co.uk/Pages/TreeMail.aspx
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    Thanks for all the responses on this, all your postings made complete sense. I've been back in touch with the council and they've adjusted the notice to now say "repollard" rather than any percentage removal. We're not carrying out the work until next Feb/March, but wanted to have the notification sent in and the paperwork all sorted out way ahead of time. The tree is gradually failing anyway, and I think the pollarding is the only thing keeping it alive. Thanks again,
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    Hi all - have completed an CA application for the pollarding of a poplar in a clients garden. The tree's been pollarded many times before so there shouldn't be any problem with the application, just one question for the experts though.. The Council asked for a percentage that is going to be removed - what is the standard response based upon, the percentage of volume or percentage of height? For the tree in question it would only be around 5-10% volume, but 35% height.. I gave them both, but when people talk of the percentage without specifying, are they talking volume or height..?
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    Hi everyone - brand new to the world of arboriculture and have many more questions than answers..! Here's question 1.. When using the saw is it ok to rock the saw back/forth, either with the bumper spikes or without, or should I be keeping the saw straight and flat..? I've been told that the rocking motion is taking more of my energy and takes more time to cut the wood... can't see it myself though..? The rocking motion seems almost a natural movement, especially using the bumper spikes... Every/Any comments appreciated! Adam

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