BS5837 Tree Survey for Residential Development — Hale Barnes, Trafford

Client: Residential Developer, Trafford


Project Overview: A developer proposing a residential development in Hale Barnes required a full BS5837 arboricultural planning package to Trafford Council — one of the most arboriculturally active planning authorities in Greater Manchester with a high density of TPO-protected trees and rigorous validation standards.


Our Role: Urban Tree Management carried out the BS5837 tree survey, produced the Tree Constraints Plan in AutoCAD, advised on site layout optimisation at design stage, and delivered the full AIA, TPP, and AMS — addressing specific concerns of neighbouring residential properties regarding retained trees.


Findings & Recommendations:

  • Full BS5837 survey — all trees assessed and categorised
  • Early design stage advice allowed layout to respect key RPAs
  • Tree Constraints Plan produced — identified constraints for architect
  • Full planning package produced to Trafford Council's standards


Outcome: Planning permission was granted with Trafford Council accepting the documents without requests for additional information — with early design involvement allowing the developer to retain the most significant trees and reduce community objection.

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