Tree Planting Schemes & Planting Design Plans
Urban Tree Management prepares tree planting schemes, planting design plans, and native woodland planting strategies for development sites, planning conditions, compensatory planting, and long-term estate management across the North West.
The right tree in the right place — selected for the soil, the site, and the surrounding landscape — is the difference between a planting scheme that thrives and one that fails.
Tree Planting Design
We apply expert knowledge of tree species, form, growth patterns, and soil and environmental requirements to create planting design plans that are sustainable and in harmony with their surroundings. Specifying the right tree in the right location avoids the wasted time and cost that results from getting species selection wrong.
Our planting design plans show clearly where trees will be located and how they will fit with the buildings and landscape — not just at the time of planting, but as the trees grow to maturity. Technical tree pit and planting details give designers, decision-makers, and contractors confidence that the scheme is practical, achievable, and that the planted trees can thrive.
Tree Planting for Development & Planning Conditions
Where trees are removed to facilitate development, most local planning authorities require replacement planting — and a properly specified planting scheme is frequently a condition of consent.
Urban Tree Management prepares planting schemes that:
- Discharge landscape and planting planning conditions
- Provide compensatory planting calculated against the trees removed
- Demonstrate no net loss of canopy cover under the new draft BS5837
- Integrate with the architect's and landscape designer's drawings
- Satisfy local authority policy and national planning guidance
Native & Woodland Planting
Native species planting and new woodland creation deliver the greatest long-term ecological and landscape value. Where a scheme calls for native hedgerow, native woodland, or feature trees within a development, we select species appropriate to the local landscape character and the region as a whole — supporting biodiversity, canopy cover, and long-term sustainability. Native woodland planting also makes a strong contribution where biodiversity enhancement is a planning requirement.
Compensatory Planting & Tree Replacement
Where existing trees are removed the local authority will usually require replacement on a calculated basis linked to the size or value of the trees lost. Urban Tree Management calculates replacement requirements using recognised tree replacement systems, and where financial value needs quantifying, CAVAT — Capital Asset Value for Amenity Trees. This produces a fair, defensible planting requirement that satisfies the planning authority while remaining practical to deliver.
Planting Management & Aftercare
The practical side of tree planting and aftercare is highly skilled — and in most cases it is the difference between newly-planted trees thriving or dying. Poor planting and inadequate aftercare results in an unattractive landscape of dead or failing trees. We provide the site-specific specification, advice, and aftercare schedules needed to ensure establishment success — including stock procurement guidance, planting specification, protection, and structured establishment maintenance.
Tree Planting Strategy for Estates
Owners and managers of large estates need a tree population that is sustainable over the long term — with a diverse age range and a broad spectrum of species appropriate to both the immediate landscape and the wider region. We work with estate clients to develop tree planting strategies that support succession, diversity, and biosecurity — advising on planting locations, species selection, soil, and the long-term sustainability of the tree population.
FAQ
Do I need a planting scheme for my planning condition?
If your consent includes a condition requiring a landscape or planting scheme, it must be discharged before development can lawfully proceed or complete. We prepare planting schemes specifically to discharge these conditions.
How is the number of replacement trees decided?
Replacement numbers are usually calculated using a recognised tree replacement system based on the size and value of the trees removed. We calculate this and produce a scheme that satisfies your local authority.
Do you design native woodland planting?
Yes — we design native species and native woodland planting schemes appropriate to the local landscape, supporting biodiversity and long-term canopy cover.
Do you provide the planting specification and aftercare?
Yes — every scheme includes a full planting specification, tree pit details, and an establishment and aftercare maintenance schedule.
Tree Planting Schemes & Planting Design — North West & Nationwide
Urban Tree Management prepares tree planting schemes, planting design plans, and native woodland planting for development, planning conditions, compensatory planting, and estate management across the North West. I
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