How close to my house should a tree be?
In spite of what you may read in newspapers or be told by insurance companies, there are no fixed minimum recommended distances that you should plant
trees of certain species from
buildings. When choosing a tree or
trees to plant, you should give careful consideration to des...
23/11/2015
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What should I do to make sure that Bats are not affected?
All British Bat species are protected by law
and many bats roost in
trees; although some bat species have adapted to living in
buildings,
trees still remain important throughout the year for most of the UK’s 16 species. Suitable
trees are becoming fewer
and further between ...
24/11/2015
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What should I do if tree roots cause cracks in my driveway or drains and does it mean that my house
Tree roots typically grow close to the surface,
and it is not uncommon for them to develop on the underside of hard surfaces such as driveways, which can lead to cracks developing through physical pressure. This damage is frequently superficial,
and there is a range of option...
23/11/2015
16:52
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Help for arborists
Help for Arborists is a library of generic
and arb-specific guidance resources available for members to download
and use. Help for arborists Here you can find generic HSE guidance
and also the AA’s arb-specific guidance in the form of templates, proformas
and associated ...
10/12/2015
09:49
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Benefits of Urban Trees
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03/11/2016
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Talking Trees
Talking
Trees is a series of short videos aimed at raising awareness of the benefits of our
trees and the professionals who manage them. We talk to leading experts
and generally interesting people who answer our questions on what inspired him to work with
trees, whether we'r...
17/11/2017
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Sustainable Water Management: Trees are part of the solution
Sustainable Water Management:
Trees are part of the solution A revised
and updated guide produced by the Arboricultural Association
and the London Tree Officers Association It is a well-established fact that amenity
trees (those found in gardens, parks, on streets
and...
27/07/2023
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I would like to carry out work to trees on my property, do I need permission?
If your
trees are protected by a Tree Preservation Order, or you are within a Conservation Area, or the
trees are protected by a condition attached to a planning permission, then you will need consent for the works. Find out if your tree has a TPO More detailed informati...
24/11/2015
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Should Ivy be removed from trees?
For many years, gardeners
and arborists alike would, as a matter of common tree maintenance, clear ivy from
trees in order to remove the competition for light, water
and nutrients, as well as the potential threat of the ivy totally smothering the tree. However, in the light o...
23/11/2015
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What is the minimum distance to plant trees from a house?
If the building work proposed requires planning consent, all
trees which could potentially be affected by the development (including those off-site) should be assessed by an arboricultural consultant in accordance with British Standard BS5837
Trees in Relation to Construction...
26/10/2015
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