Cyclical Tree Risk Assessment — Standish Community High School, Wigan
Client: Standish Community High School, Wigan
Project Overview: Standish Community High School — the largest secondary school in Wigan — required a two-yearly cyclical tree risk assessment programme covering approximately 50 trees and groups across the school grounds and boundaries. The school also faced a neighbour claiming trees on the boundary were blocking daylight and demanding pruning works.
Our Role: Urban Tree Management carried out the full cyclical tree risk assessment using VTA methodology and QTRA risk rating — carried out by Enhanced DBS-checked consultants. We also provided clear written advice to the school on the legal position regarding the neighbour's daylight claim.
Findings & Recommendations:
- Complete two-yearly risk assessment delivered across all trees and groups
- QTRA risk ratings assigned to all elevated-risk trees
- Prioritised works schedule produced for site management team
- Written advice confirmed school had no legal obligation to carry out pruning works for neighbour daylight
Outcome: The school received a complete, professionally documented cyclical tree risk assessment and clear written confirmation that under English law there is no general right to light from trees — allowing them to respond to the neighbour dispute with confidence and without incurring unnecessary tree surgery costs.
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