Many planning authorities require detailed surveys of existing trees on application sites, often to B.S. 5837:2005 Trees In Relation To Construction. Surveys to this standard can be provided for developers, architects and landscape architects.

To accompany the tree survey there is often a need to draw up an arboricultural implication study that brings the tree survey and land survey information data together to present an overall picture of the site. It clearly identifies which trees can be retained, which should or could be removed together with options for new replacement planting. It is a valuable document for identifying and rectifying points of potential conflict before they arise and this in turn can help smooth the passage of a planning application through the system.

This is a specific aspect of landscape management, which again may be required on planning application sites where trees and woodland are to be retained as part of the development. It is important that an appropriate management prescription is given if retained trees are to coexist with the new development.

A full service dealing with Tree Preservation Orders, trees in Conservation Areas and trees and the law in general is available to owners of preserved trees and also local authorities who may wish to carry out a review of existing Orders or who may have Local Plan sites that need inspecting with a view to serving new Orders.