LP56 — Tree Management and Landscaping.

A. The Council will require the retention and protection of existing trees and landscape features, including veteran trees. B. Where appropriate, planning applications must be supported by sufficient evidence to demonstrate that provision has been made for the incorporation of new trees, shrubs and other vegetation of landscape significance that complement existing, or create new, high-quality green areas, which deliver amenity, environmental, and biodiversity benefits. C. To ensure development protects, respects, contributes to and enhances trees and landscapes, the Council, when assessing development proposals, will: Trees and Woodlands 1. resist development that would result in the damage or loss of trees, including veteran trees and trees considered to be of townscape or amenity value, unless the tree is dead, dying or dangerous; or the tree is causing significant damage to adjacent structures; or the tree has little or no amenity value and it is not possible to retain the tree as part of the development; or felling is for reasons of good arboricultural practice; 2. consent for works to protected trees (Tree Preservation Orders and trees in Conservation Areas) will only be granted where; a. proposed works of pruning are in accordance with good arboricultural practice, or b. proposals for felling are properly justified through a detailed arboricultural and/or structural engineer’s report; and c. adequate replacement planting is proposed. 3. require, where practicable, an appropriate replacement on-site for any tree that is felled; where not practical, a financial contribution to the provision for an off-site tree in line with the monetary value of the existing tree to be felled will be required in line with the 'Capital Asset Value for Amenity Trees' (CAVAT); 4. resist development that would result in the loss or deterioration of irreplaceable habitat such as ancient woodland; 5. the Council will require that site design or layout ensures a harmonious relationship between trees and their surroundings and will resist development which will be likely to result in pressure to significantly prune or remove trees; 6. require the maintenance and suitability of new trees to be bespoke and considered from the beginning of the design process; 7. require new trees to be of a suitable species for the location in terms of height and root spread, taking account of space required for trees to mature; the use of native species will be encouraged where appropriate; and 8. require that trees are adequately protected throughout the course of development, in accordance with British Standard 5837 (Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction). D. The Council will serve a Tree Preservation Order or attach planning conditions which protect any trees considered to be of value to the townscape and amenity in order to secure their retention. Landscape E. The Council will: 1. require the retention of important existing landscape features; 2. require landscape design and materials to be of a high quality and be compatible with the surrounding landscape and character; and 3. require the provision of planting, including new trees, shrubs and other significant vegetation where appropriate.

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