Tree Risk Management

Tree owners have a legal duty of care obligation to ensure, in so far as is reasonably practicable, that their trees do not cause injury or damage to others.  

What is considered ‘reasonably practicable’ can vary widely, depending on your circumstances and that of your trees. Whether you are responsible for a single tree or an entire tree population, engaging an experienced tree expert will ensure you discharge your obligation appropriately and without unnecessary cost.

Additionally, engaging an expert and following their guidance shifts the burden of responsibility from you to your expert.

See Resistograph Tree Assessment for Using the latest technology to assess the health and safety of trees.

 

Tree Risk Management

 

Planning & Development

Planning & Development

Trees are a material consideration in the UK planning system, some may even be a material constraint to development. Local Planning Authorities (LPA) have a statutory duty to consider the protection and planting of trees when granting permission for proposed developments.

When applying for planning permission, for a site with existing trees on or adjacent to it, the LPA will require your application to be accompanied by an Arboricultural Report to British Standard 5837:2012 which includes:

  • a tree survey and tree categorisation;
  • an Arboricultural Impact Assessment (AIA);
  • a Tree Protection Plan (TPP); and
  • Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS).

Expert Witness

Accredited though Cardiff University Law School and with over 20 years’ experience, Company Director and Senior Consultant Paul Cleaver can provide advice across a wide spectrum of arboricultural issues.

Using both his technical experience and academic knowledge, Paul can carry out investigations, provide reports and present written and oral evidence to aid civil and criminal proceedings on the following:

  • Accidents related to tree work
  • Accidents related to tree failure 
  • Planning inquiries
  • Tree Preservation Order / Conservation Area contraventions and enforcement
  • Neighbour/boundary disputes

 

Expert Witness

 

Courses & Training

Courses & Training

Through partnerships with Prof. Dr. Claus Mattheck, the Arboricultural Association and Simon Scotting Tree Consultancy & Training, Paul Cleaver can provide the following courses:  

  • Visual Tree Assessment (VTA)
  • Basic tree survey and inspection (BTSI)
  • Intermediate Tree Inspection (ITI)
  • Professional Tree Inspection (PTI)

As the Chairman of the Arboricultural Association in Wales, Paul also facilitates a wide range of arboriculture related events in Wales. For details on upcoming training opportunities visit the AAW facebook page or the AA website.

Paul Clever Tree Consultancy

Arboricultural Association Professional Member CAS Expert Witness  PTI Certified Constructionline Silver Member

Get in touch

Springfield
Tiers Cross
Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
SA62 3DG

Tel: 01437 899888

Email: info@treeconsultants.wales

 

TreeConsultants.Wales is the trading name of TreeWorks (West Wales) Ltd (Company Number 04619764).