FOI001352 - Planning applications and trees

I would like to request the following information:

1. Do you have a full-time officer solely dedicated to managing your declared climate and/or nature emergency? Yes/No

2. Does your policy/strategy specify that some or all planning applications that could affect trees must include a tree canopy cover assessment as supporting information? Yes/No

3. Do you have a professional tree officer dedicated to advise on planning applications that could affect existing trees? Yes/No

4. Do you have standard planning conditions that specifically require that the supply, planting, and maintenance of new trees must be complaint with BS 8545 (2014) Trees: from nursery to independence in the landscape – Recommendations? Yes/No
 

1. Do you have a full-time officer solely dedicated to managing your declared climate and/or nature emergency? Yes/No
Yes

2. Does your policy/strategy specify that some or all planning applications that could affect trees must include a tree canopy cover assessment as supporting information? Yes/No
No

3. Do you have a professional tree officer dedicated to advise on planning applications that could affect existing trees? Yes/No
Yes

4. Do you have standard planning conditions that specifically require that the supply, planting, and maintenance of new trees must be complaint with BS 8545 (2014) Trees: from nursery to independence in the landscape – Recommendations? Yes/No
No