DM28 — Trees.

The Council will seek to protect and enhance the borough’s woodlands, trees and hedgerows by: a. Ensuring that all development proposals accord with the recommendations of BS5837 2012 (Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction) or equivalent; b. Permitting developments that do not result in the avoidable loss, future avoidable loss or the excessive pruning of preserved trees or retained trees where they make a contribution to the character and local environment of the area; c. Clause deleted; d. Permitting developments that do not result in the avoidable loss or deterioration of irreplaceable habitats, including ancient woodland, hedgerows and veteran trees. Where development is close to ancient woodland, hedgerows or veteran trees, an appropriate woodland buffer or root protection areas for individual trees, will be specified; and e. Producing a tree strategy outlining how the local authority will manage its tree stock and influence the management of those trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order. Croydon Local Plan 2024 A Place with a Sustainable Future: Green Grid How the policy works Key supporting documents 9.38 The London Plan favours the Right Place Right Tree approach. Available space, the relationship to buildings and ultimate mature tree size will be taken into account by the Council when designing/accepting layouts to avoid causing future relationship issues. The presumption should be in favour of larger trees. • BS5837 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction (2012) or any successor British Standard 9.39 Examples of types of development that could result in the future loss or excessive pruning of preserved trees or trees that make a contribution to the character of an area include new buildings in close proximity to the tree; or new roads within or accessing a development that pass within close proximity to a tree. Mature trees that contribute to local ecology and environment should be protected and any impact on such trees should be avoided or mitigated. 9.40 In all cases where the proposed development could result in the future loss or excessive pruning of preserved trees or trees that make a contribution to the character of an area, an application will need to be accompanied by sufficient information in accordance with BS5837 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction (2012), or any successor British Standard to determine the future impact upon the trees. 9.41 The loss of preserved trees that make a contribution to the character of the area is occasionally unavoidable. In these instances the council will be guided by BS5837: Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction, Recommendations, 2012 when determining which trees can be removed, although, it is accepted that trees are only one consideration when addressing the competing needs of development. In such cases where trees are to be removed, the Council may impose a condition to require its replacement either, if practical and acceptable on site, and if not possible nor acceptable on site, in another location where it might contribute to the amenity and biodiversity of the local area. When replacing tree proposals should meet the requirements of policy DM10.8.

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