BS 5837
(2005) – Trees in Relation to Construction
The British
Standard "Trees in Relation to Construction - Recommendations"
(BS 5837) (2005) details the steps that should be taken to ensure
that trees are appropriately and successfully retained when a
development takes place. This means that where there are trees
either on a potential development site or within close proximity to
the site the District Council will consider them when making
decisions on
planning applications for that site.
Planning applications and the development that may follow
should, where appropriate follow the processes and recommendations
laid out in BS5837 (2005).
Full copies of BS 5837 are available to purchase from
the BSi
website.
There are several elements of BS 5837 that are
vital when considering a development site that contains trees or
has trees in close proximity. These include:-
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