Tree Protection Measures

24/91155/B - Condition 4 – Tree Protection Measures Demolition of existing building and construction of 4 no. detached dwellings. at St Olaves Bowring Road Ramsey Isle Of Man IM8 3ES.

No site clearance, preparatory work or development shall take place until a detail tree protection scheme accordance with the recommendations of Section 6.2.2 of British Standard 5837:2012 has been submitted to an approved in writing by the Department.

This approved scheme shall be implemented prior to any works commencing and maintained in position until the development is complete.

In the event that trees become damaged or otherwise defective during such period, the Department shall be notified as soon as reasonably practicable and remedial action agreed and implemented. In the event that a tree dies or is wilfully removed without prior consent it shall be replaced as is reasonably practicable and, in any case, by not later than the end of the first available planting season, with trees of such size, species and in such number and positions as may be agreed with the Department, to ensure that all trees to be retained are adequately protected from damage to health and stability throughout the construction period in the interests of amenity.

The removal of 3 no trees has been recommended and approved. These trees are identified on the drawing SOH-16. 2 no. trees to the front of the site are to be retained.

Risks posed to the retained trees during the construction phase can be reduced by installing protective fencing to demarcate a Construction Exclusion Zone (CEZ). Please refer to the associated Outline Tree Protection Plan (SOH-C4-01) for details.

Based on the proposed design and the protection measures proposed (see SOH-C4-01 for details), it is unlikely that the construction of the proposed dwelling on plot 4 will result in incursions into the Root Protection Areas of two retained trees.

The Herras fencing is to be installed in accordance with the attached manufacturers instructions.

A follow-up tree assessment should be carried out by a suitably qualified arboriculturist immediately following completion of the development in order to identify any retained trees requiring remedial works.

Cyclical ‘duty of care’ tree surveys, commissioned by the tree owner, will act to minimise and manage any foreseeable risks posed by the trees to the owner’s property and any person owed the duty of care.

The recommended number of months between the current and following tree inspection. 18 months is default if no date specified.