Trees Information, Objectives and Policies St Johns oak

Epping Forest District Council www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk SECTION 1

Background Information

Epping Forest District Council is strongly committed to the protection and enhancement of the District's environment as stated in the Community Plan.

The Council recognises the importance of its role in the protection of the local and global environments, and the priority given to this role by those who live in, work in or visit the district. The Council will, in all that it does, either through the direct provision of services or otherwise, give particular emphasis to environmental considerations.

There are few issues more important than the environment in which we all live. From Government down to the individual citizen, there are concerns CONTENTS about how we must change the way we live and behave in order to protect 1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1 our environment for us now and future generations. Oak, Alderton Hill 2. RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN EPPING FOREST DISTRICT 2 2.1 Environment & Street Scene Directorate 2 The Council will also seek to influence The District is still rich with trees despite Obviously, there can also be problems, 2.2 Planning & Economic Development Directorate 2 the activities of others by way of the destruction of the Great Storm of but these should be outweighed by 2.3 Epping Forest Conservators 3 education, encouragement and, where 1987, the inevitable natural loss from the general benefits. The presence of necessary, enforcement. A key element old age, disease or drought and the trees significantly increases land and 3. EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL POLICIES CONCERNING TREES 5 in this process will be the continued current public concern about root property values. 3.1 New Developments 5 implementation of the Council's encroachment upon buildings which The Council will use its power to protect Environmental Charter. can lead to the removal of trees. 3.2 Section 106 Agreements 5 and increase public respect for our Great efforts have been made to keep 3.3 New Government Legislation 5 Trees form a major part of the countryside and wildlife. The Council is losses to a minimum but much more 3.4 Planting 5 environment. They bring character playing a leading role at local level by: can still be done. 3.5 Maintenance to towns and villages and soften Setting an example by its own the hard edges of buildings. They It has been estimated that a substantial 3.6 Safety Audits 6 actions and practices. enhance gardens, local streets and street tree will, over its lifetime, 3.7 Local Plan 9 the countryside. contribute an equivalent value to the Working in the community to 4. EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL KEY OBJECTIVES 10 community of up to £100,000. Trees educate and influence about People can become very attached are not only of visual amenity value. the need to protect and manage 5. USEFUL CONTACT NUMBERS 11 and protective of certain trees perhaps They are effective in improving the the environment. because of their association with their 6. APPENDICES 12 quality of the environment, by modifying environment or event in their lives. local climate and by controlling air Offering guidance on community 1 Trees in Open Spaces and Woodlands Management Policy 12 One of the pleasures of living and pollution. A good tree provided environment initiatives. after an incident working in the District is undoubtedly environment improves the health and Epping Forest itself but even a solitary Using its powers in a positive way 2 Trees in Open Spaces and Woodland Monitoring Policy 13 lowers stress levels. Trees are also tree on a roadside can bring great to guide and control the activities 3 Advice to the Public 14 important for wildlife and can have enjoyment to passers-by. of others. 4 Commemorative Tree Donation Scheme 15 historic and sentimental value.

Some illustrations are taken from the 50 Favourite Trees Project Plane, Lambourne Tree Information, Objectives and Policies 1 Produced by Epcot Images - John Price. SECTION 1

Background Information

Epping Forest District Council is strongly committed to the protection and enhancement of the District's environment as stated in the Community Plan.

The Council recognises the importance of its role in the protection of the local and global environments, and the priority given to this role by those who live in, work in or visit the district. The Council will, in all that it does, either through the direct provision of services or otherwise, give particular emphasis to environmental considerations.

There are few issues more important than the environment in which we all live. From Government down to the individual citizen, there are concerns CONTENTS about how we must change the way we live and behave in order to protect 1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1 our environment for us now and future generations. Oak, Alderton Hill 2. RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN EPPING FOREST DISTRICT 2 2.1 Environment & Street Scene Directorate 2 The Council will also seek to influence The District is still rich with trees despite Obviously, there can also be problems, 2.2 Planning & Economic Development Directorate 2 the activities of others by way of the destruction of the Great Storm of but these should be outweighed by 2.3 Epping Forest Conservators 3 education, encouragement and, where 1987, the inevitable natural loss from the general benefits. The presence of necessary, enforcement. A key element old age, disease or drought and the trees significantly increases land and 3. EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL POLICIES CONCERNING TREES 5 in this process will be the continued current public concern about root property values. 3.1 New Developments 5 implementation of the Council's encroachment upon buildings which The Council will use its power to protect Environmental Charter. can lead to the removal of trees. 3.2 Section 106 Agreements 5 and increase public respect for our Great efforts have been made to keep 3.3 New Government Legislation 5 Trees form a major part of the countryside and wildlife. The Council is losses to a minimum but much more 3.4 Planting 5 environment. They bring character playing a leading role at local level by: can still be done. 3.5 Maintenance to towns and villages and soften Setting an example by its own the hard edges of buildings. They It has been estimated that a substantial 3.6 Safety Audits 6 actions and practices. enhance gardens, local streets and street tree will, over its lifetime, 3.7 Local Plan 9 the countryside. contribute an equivalent value to the Working in the community to 4. EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL KEY OBJECTIVES 10 community of up to £100,000. Trees educate and influence about People can become very attached are not only of visual amenity value. the need to protect and manage 5. USEFUL CONTACT NUMBERS 11 and protective of certain trees perhaps They are effective in improving the the environment. because of their association with their 6. APPENDICES 12 quality of the environment, by modifying environment or event in their lives. local climate and by controlling air Offering guidance on community 1 Trees in Open Spaces and Woodlands Management Policy 12 One of the pleasures of living and pollution. A good tree provided environment initiatives. after an incident working in the District is undoubtedly environment improves the health and Epping Forest itself but even a solitary Using its powers in a positive way 2 Trees in Open Spaces and Woodland Monitoring Policy 13 lowers stress levels. Trees are also tree on a roadside can bring great to guide and control the activities 3 Advice to the Public 14 important for wildlife and can have enjoyment to passers-by. of others. 4 Commemorative Tree Donation Scheme 15 historic and sentimental value.

Some illustrations are taken from the 50 Favourite Trees Project Plane, Lambourne Tree Information, Objectives and Policies 1 Produced by Epcot Images - John Price. SECTION 2

& Street Scene Directorate. The works Field, Roughtalley’s Wood, Church Lane Responsibilities requirement exceeds the budgets Flood Meadow, Nazeing Triangle, Home available each year therefore Health and Mead, Thornwood Flood Meadow and within Epping Safety issues are a first priority then Weald Common Flood Meadow. Forest District routine maintenance is undertaken on a priority basis. Each site has a 5 year management plan which sets out long term goals I) ENVIRONMENT b) Open Spaces and objectives for the enhancement of & STREET SCENE the LNRs. Oak, Epping Birch, Buckhurst Hill DIRECTORATE The trees within the Open Spaces are managed on a more informal basis as Designation of the land as an LNR has a) Housing Estate and Highways they have the area to enable them to provided positive benefits in terms of grow naturally and meet their full maturity. external funding and community development. This duty is incorporated b) Tree Preservation Orders (TPOS) set out the Council’s policies in relation to Tree Maintenance into the Epping Forest District Adopted planning application and trees, and Due to the fact that the public have participation. EFDC has received over The Planning and Economic Development Local Plan, January 1998, Policies LL7, specifically retention of trees on The Council, under the remit of access to the Open Space areas there £59,000 in grants for projects on the Directorate is responsible for serving the promoting the planting, protection and development sites, provision of adequate Environment & Street Scene Directorate, must however, like the LNR’s LNRs. These grants have been for one off TPOS, ensuring that the stock is care of trees, LL11, requiring landscaping landscaping on development sites, and has responsibility for the maintenance of (see below), be periodic audits of the projects such as pathways and signage, maintained and misdemeanours are dealt schemes, but particularly LL12 that the provision made on development sites trees on Highway and Housing land trees and the environments. but are all dependent on EFDC with accordingly. Information is available states: "The Council will require the for the planting of street trees. (Highways trees, and Housing trees). demonstrating a long term commitment from the Planning and Economic c) Countryside Trees design of new residential development to to the LNRs. Development Directorate or from the Current Government advice on Local Street trees are visited every four years include, in appropriate cases, provision These trees are dealt with by either EFDC website. Plans is that, strictly, they are for policies to do basic tree maintenance which Natural England has put forward a target for the planting of street trees." the Highway Service (via an external consists of of 1 hectare of LNR per 1,000 head of that relate to the development of land. contractor) or passed to the Environment c) Tree Strategies population as a realistic target if LNRs are The Essex Design Guide, Essex Planning While it is appropriate for the suite of six & Street Scene Directorate to deal with or 1. Remove basal growth to play a role in sustainability. This figure Officers Association 1997 shows street To date (2007) tree Strategies have been policies to be in the Local Plan, in the light may come under the remit of the has been adopted by the Audit trees as essential compounds in several undertaken in Theydon Bois, Stapleford of this advice it is appropriate that the 2. Remove epicormic growth Planning and Economic Service Commission as a local performance of its types of layout, and in particular the Abbotts and Roydon. Ongar will be the three policies, LL7, 8 and 9 that deal with Directorate or private landowners. 3. Clean and tidy tree pocket indicator. EFDC currently has a figure of boulevard, which has trees in formal next one to be completed. These tree tree applications under the Tree Depending on the location of trees which 1 hectare of LNR per 1,325 of population. systems lining the carriageways. strategies look at the area as a whole and Preservation Order (and additionally 4. Check stake and tie/remove are causing a problem, the Council will assesses its tree population, the suitability works with trees in Conservation Areas) if necessary In establishing trees close to carriageways contact the necessary responsible The maintenance and management is of its stock and location and highlights should also be agreed separately under or footpaths care needs to be taken with parties. jointly administered between EDFC work i.e. pruning, planting etc. that would the heading of the new tree strategy. The This means that 3500 are attended each a choice of species in particular. Because Directorates so that resources such as need to be undertaken and are based on extract from the Local Plan is included year of the programme. d) Local Nature Reserves (LNR) of the growth pattern of trees their roots budget, staff and volunteers are used to National Best Practice (BS 3998). within the Tree Preservation Order policies and branches must be taken into account Some trees which are in areas that Under Section 21 of the National Parks produce the best in terms of Value for and the Development Control policies. with regard to safety aspects and their create ongoing problems are dealt with and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, Money in the work that needs to be Consultation is undertaken with such See section 6 for further details or more effect on the infrastructure. on a more frequent basis or where the District Council has the powers to undertaken. parties as the Corporation of London, The information is available from the Planning Parish Council, Local Tree Wardens, other possible are programmed to be establish Local Nature Reserves. The Where there are new estates erected that and Economic Development Directorate e) Arboretums interested amenity groups as well as removed and replaced by a species local authority must either have a legal contain landscaped areas the plans are and from the Epping Forest DC website. members of the general public. These more conducive to the site i.e. interest in the land or have a legal There is 1 arboretum and 1 tree trail in the presented at the time of seeking planning strategies also highlight the work that agreement with the landowner. district at Roding Valley. permission. Often agreements are signed Ninefields Estate volunteer tree wardens can undertake. which ensures that the maintenance of An area of land can be designated as an III) EPPING FOREST Limes Farm Estate the areas is covered for 10-25 years by LNR if it either has a high value for nature d) Maintenance Regimes/ CONSERVATORS II) PLANNING AND way of a commuted financial sum, being Local Plan Strategies Oakwood Hill Estate conservation, provides special Although Epping Forest is where the ECONOMIC passed to the Council. Some areas of opportunities for study and research Council gets its name from, the District Sheltered Housing Units DEVELOPMENT Highway are adopted and the The current Local Plan contains two sets or if the natural features of the site Council do not have responsibility for this DIRECTORATE responsibility for maintenance will be of policies relating to trees, which remain are of special interest to the public area. Epping Forest is managed Housing and Highway, tree work is also added to the Highways list managed by as per the Local Plan as adopted January because they are used for recreation and a) New Estates by the Epping Forest Conservators. dealt with on an enquiry response basis. County Council and be undertaken by 1998, Chapter 16 Landscape and These enquires can come from officers education. Contact details are in section 5. Under Section 198 of the Town and Environment & Street Scene Directorate. Landscaping. The specifically tree related and/or the public. Epping Forest District Council has Country Planning Act 1990 the Local Some developers will retain ownership policies are LL7, 8 and 9, which relate to applications under Tree Preservation The budgets for this work come from declared 9 LNRs to date between 1986 Planning Authority has a duty to ensure and therefore retain responsibility for the Orders for consent to prune or fell trees, within Highways County Council and and 2007. These are Roding Valley that there is adequate planting of trees management and maintenance. (see and policies LL10, L11 and LL12 which Housing and passed to the Environment Meadows, Chigwell Row Wood, Linder’s when granting planning permissions for section 3.1 for further information).

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& Street Scene Directorate. The works Field, Roughtalley’s Wood, Church Lane Responsibilities requirement exceeds the budgets Flood Meadow, Nazeing Triangle, Home available each year therefore Health and Mead, Thornwood Flood Meadow and within Epping Safety issues are a first priority then Weald Common Flood Meadow. Forest District routine maintenance is undertaken on a priority basis. Each site has a 5 year management plan which sets out long term goals I) ENVIRONMENT b) Open Spaces and objectives for the enhancement of & STREET SCENE the LNRs. Oak, Epping Birch, Buckhurst Hill DIRECTORATE The trees within the Open Spaces are managed on a more informal basis as Designation of the land as an LNR has a) Housing Estate and Highways they have the area to enable them to provided positive benefits in terms of grow naturally and meet their full maturity. external funding and community development. This duty is incorporated b) Tree Preservation Orders (TPOS) set out the Council’s policies in relation to Tree Maintenance into the Epping Forest District Adopted planning application and trees, and Due to the fact that the public have participation. EFDC has received over The Planning and Economic Development Local Plan, January 1998, Policies LL7, specifically retention of trees on The Council, under the remit of access to the Open Space areas there £59,000 in grants for projects on the Directorate is responsible for serving the promoting the planting, protection and development sites, provision of adequate Environment & Street Scene Directorate, must however, like the LNR’s LNRs. These grants have been for one off TPOS, ensuring that the stock is care of trees, LL11, requiring landscaping landscaping on development sites, and has responsibility for the maintenance of (see below), be periodic audits of the projects such as pathways and signage, maintained and misdemeanours are dealt schemes, but particularly LL12 that the provision made on development sites trees on Highway and Housing land trees and the environments. but are all dependent on EFDC with accordingly. Information is available states: "The Council will require the for the planting of street trees. (Highways trees, and Housing trees). demonstrating a long term commitment from the Planning and Economic c) Countryside Trees design of new residential development to to the LNRs. Development Directorate or from the Current Government advice on Local Street trees are visited every four years include, in appropriate cases, provision These trees are dealt with by either EFDC website. Plans is that, strictly, they are for policies to do basic tree maintenance which Natural England has put forward a target for the planting of street trees." the Highway Service (via an external consists of of 1 hectare of LNR per 1,000 head of that relate to the development of land. contractor) or passed to the Environment c) Tree Strategies population as a realistic target if LNRs are The Essex Design Guide, Essex Planning While it is appropriate for the suite of six & Street Scene Directorate to deal with or 1. Remove basal growth to play a role in sustainability. This figure Officers Association 1997 shows street To date (2007) tree Strategies have been policies to be in the Local Plan, in the light may come under the remit of the has been adopted by the Audit trees as essential compounds in several undertaken in Theydon Bois, Stapleford of this advice it is appropriate that the 2. Remove epicormic growth Planning and Economic Service Commission as a local performance of its types of layout, and in particular the Abbotts and Roydon. Ongar will be the three policies, LL7, 8 and 9 that deal with Directorate or private landowners. 3. Clean and tidy tree pocket indicator. EFDC currently has a figure of boulevard, which has trees in formal next one to be completed. These tree tree applications under the Tree Depending on the location of trees which 1 hectare of LNR per 1,325 of population. systems lining the carriageways. strategies look at the area as a whole and Preservation Order (and additionally 4. Check stake and tie/remove are causing a problem, the Council will assesses its tree population, the suitability works with trees in Conservation Areas) if necessary In establishing trees close to carriageways contact the necessary responsible The maintenance and management is of its stock and location and highlights should also be agreed separately under or footpaths care needs to be taken with parties. jointly administered between EDFC work i.e. pruning, planting etc. that would the heading of the new tree strategy. The This means that 3500 are attended each a choice of species in particular. Because Directorates so that resources such as need to be undertaken and are based on extract from the Local Plan is included year of the programme. d) Local Nature Reserves (LNR) of the growth pattern of trees their roots budget, staff and volunteers are used to National Best Practice (BS 3998). within the Tree Preservation Order policies and branches must be taken into account Some trees which are in areas that Under Section 21 of the National Parks produce the best in terms of Value for and the Development Control policies. with regard to safety aspects and their create ongoing problems are dealt with and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, Money in the work that needs to be Consultation is undertaken with such See section 6 for further details or more effect on the infrastructure. on a more frequent basis or where the District Council has the powers to undertaken. parties as the Corporation of London, The information is available from the Planning Parish Council, Local Tree Wardens, other possible are programmed to be establish Local Nature Reserves. The Where there are new estates erected that and Economic Development Directorate e) Arboretums interested amenity groups as well as removed and replaced by a species local authority must either have a legal contain landscaped areas the plans are and from the Epping Forest DC website. members of the general public. These more conducive to the site i.e. interest in the land or have a legal There is 1 arboretum and 1 tree trail in the presented at the time of seeking planning strategies also highlight the work that agreement with the landowner. district at Roding Valley. permission. Often agreements are signed Ninefields Estate volunteer tree wardens can undertake. which ensures that the maintenance of An area of land can be designated as an III) EPPING FOREST Limes Farm Estate the areas is covered for 10-25 years by LNR if it either has a high value for nature d) Maintenance Regimes/ CONSERVATORS II) PLANNING AND way of a commuted financial sum, being Local Plan Strategies Oakwood Hill Estate conservation, provides special Although Epping Forest is where the ECONOMIC passed to the Council. Some areas of opportunities for study and research Council gets its name from, the District Sheltered Housing Units DEVELOPMENT Highway are adopted and the The current Local Plan contains two sets or if the natural features of the site Council do not have responsibility for this DIRECTORATE responsibility for maintenance will be of policies relating to trees, which remain are of special interest to the public area. Epping Forest is managed Housing and Highway, tree work is also added to the Highways list managed by as per the Local Plan as adopted January because they are used for recreation and a) New Estates by the Epping Forest Conservators. dealt with on an enquiry response basis. County Council and be undertaken by 1998, Chapter 16 Landscape and These enquires can come from officers education. Contact details are in section 5. Under Section 198 of the Town and Environment & Street Scene Directorate. Landscaping. The specifically tree related and/or the public. Epping Forest District Council has Country Planning Act 1990 the Local Some developers will retain ownership policies are LL7, 8 and 9, which relate to applications under Tree Preservation The budgets for this work come from declared 9 LNRs to date between 1986 Planning Authority has a duty to ensure and therefore retain responsibility for the Orders for consent to prune or fell trees, within Highways County Council and and 2007. These are Roding Valley that there is adequate planting of trees management and maintenance. (see and policies LL10, L11 and LL12 which Housing and passed to the Environment Meadows, Chigwell Row Wood, Linder’s when granting planning permissions for section 3.1 for further information).

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3.3. NEW GOVERNMENT Following an initial inspection/report Epping Forest LEGISLATION by the Arboricultural Officer and consultation with other relevant District Council Where there is new government Council officers, insurers etc any Policies legislation then the various services agreed works will be undertaken under which have some responsibility for the the management of the Environment Concerning Trees issue will discuss any issues and the and Street Scene Directorate. appropriate service will take on the 3.1. NEW DEVELOPMENTS responsibility for undertaking action and Trees outgrown/damaging the implementation of the requirements of planting pocket or impeding All new developments need to clearly the legislation. access – following consultation with show the soft landscaping schemes at relevant officers of the council and the planning application stage, and at that residents, tree(s) may be removed stage the future maintenance 3.4. PLANTING but whenever possible a suitable responsibilities addressed ie. Highway replacement will be planted in a adoption, Section 106 agreements etc. New plantings are undertaken either: nearby location. (see section 2(ii) for reference). to replace dead or dying trees or Mature trees now considered too All new developments that include ones that have been removed. large for location – Each case to be dealt with individually. The first landscaping must include descriptions of in new sites. the landscaping and the assumptions option is to severely reduce or made with regard to ongoing where trees have outgrown/ pollard the tree crown where maintenance eg. Highways adopted area/ damaged planting pockets or necessary in order to preserve the subject to Section 106 Agreement, are impeding access and require tree. Complete removal of the tree developer retaining. This should clearly new site location. is only considered as a last resort show the intention and can be due to the impact this would have In all cases the tree will be of a suitable questioned or challenged at an early on the landscape and environment. species and planted in the same or stage thus providing time for discussion nearby location. and agreement as to the ultimate responsibility. All new development plans which have 3.5. MAINTENANCE landscaping will be seen by officers within Highways (County Council), Environment Trees overhanging resident and Street Scene and Planning and gardens/property – The Council will Economic Directorates to ensure all only reduce/cut back offending aspects are covered regarding ongoing branches to clear boundary lines. maintenance. Where the Highway section Trees blocking light – The Council is being adopted and it includes soft will only consider carrying out landscaping the Highway Authority reduction/thinning work if the tree (County Council) will ensure that there is is proved to be severely blocking an increase in funding to cover the light to a property requirements of the maintenance of that area in the new development. This Trees roots lifting footpath/ funding will then be passed onto EFDC pavement – Following removal of as part of the maintenance budget. surfacing to expose the roots, an inspection will be carried out by the Arboricultural Officer and where 3.2. SECTION 106 possible root pruning undertaken. AGREEMENTS Trees under the responsibility of Section 106 Agreements are the the Council that are proven to be agreements that outline the terms of causing subsidence damage on any transfer of responsibility and/or Council and private property – funding from one party to another.

4 Tree Information, Objectives and Policies Hornbeam. Chigwell Row Wood LNR Tree Information, Objectives and Policies 5 SECTION 3

3.3. NEW GOVERNMENT Following an initial inspection/report Epping Forest LEGISLATION by the Arboricultural Officer and consultation with other relevant District Council Where there is new government Council officers, insurers etc any Policies legislation then the various services agreed works will be undertaken under which have some responsibility for the the management of the Environment Concerning Trees issue will discuss any issues and the and Street Scene Directorate. appropriate service will take on the 3.1. NEW DEVELOPMENTS responsibility for undertaking action and Trees outgrown/damaging the implementation of the requirements of planting pocket or impeding All new developments need to clearly the legislation. access – following consultation with show the soft landscaping schemes at relevant officers of the council and the planning application stage, and at that residents, tree(s) may be removed stage the future maintenance 3.4. PLANTING but whenever possible a suitable responsibilities addressed ie. Highway replacement will be planted in a adoption, Section 106 agreements etc. New plantings are undertaken either: nearby location. (see section 2(ii) for reference). to replace dead or dying trees or Mature trees now considered too All new developments that include ones that have been removed. large for location – Each case to be dealt with individually. The first landscaping must include descriptions of in new sites. the landscaping and the assumptions option is to severely reduce or made with regard to ongoing where trees have outgrown/ pollard the tree crown where maintenance eg. Highways adopted area/ damaged planting pockets or necessary in order to preserve the subject to Section 106 Agreement, are impeding access and require tree. Complete removal of the tree developer retaining. This should clearly new site location. is only considered as a last resort show the intention and can be due to the impact this would have In all cases the tree will be of a suitable questioned or challenged at an early on the landscape and environment. species and planted in the same or stage thus providing time for discussion nearby location. and agreement as to the ultimate responsibility. All new development plans which have 3.5. MAINTENANCE landscaping will be seen by officers within Highways (County Council), Environment Trees overhanging resident and Street Scene and Planning and gardens/property – The Council will Economic Directorates to ensure all only reduce/cut back offending aspects are covered regarding ongoing branches to clear boundary lines. maintenance. Where the Highway section Trees blocking light – The Council is being adopted and it includes soft will only consider carrying out landscaping the Highway Authority reduction/thinning work if the tree (County Council) will ensure that there is is proved to be severely blocking an increase in funding to cover the light to a property requirements of the maintenance of that area in the new development. This Trees roots lifting footpath/ funding will then be passed onto EFDC pavement – Following removal of as part of the maintenance budget. surfacing to expose the roots, an inspection will be carried out by the Arboricultural Officer and where 3.2. SECTION 106 possible root pruning undertaken. AGREEMENTS Trees under the responsibility of Section 106 Agreements are the the Council that are proven to be agreements that outline the terms of causing subsidence damage on any transfer of responsibility and/or Council and private property – funding from one party to another.

4 Tree Information, Objectives and Policies Hornbeam. Chigwell Row Wood LNR Tree Information, Objectives and Policies 5 Trees in Housing tenants' gardens Roughtalleys Wood LNR (b) make Tree Preservation Orders, – Housing have reviewed the Lindersfield LNR where appropriate, in connection Tenancy Agreement concerning Homemead LNR with any permission. tenant responsibilities regarding this The LNR’s will be zoned. 3.7.2.2 Tree Preservation Orders, A matter and set overall criteria, similar guide to the law and Good Practice to that used for the Elderly Tenants Zone (DETR 2000) is the most recent Garden Scheme. It is deemed the Government advice dealing with Tree responsibility of tenants to undertake A) Area that is regularly used by the Preservation Orders; the Council will tree works in their own gardens Public (e.g. designated pathway have regard to it in its procedures in (particularly removal), it is and open areas) respect of making and administering recommended that they always seek B) Area that contains old trees TPOs and in respect of trees in approval of the Council and that (e.g. Pollards) conservation areas. EFDC officers still become involved initially as a consultant to ensure the C) Area not used by the public 3.7.2.3 The Hedgerow Regulations requested works are appropriate and (dense overgrowth) 1997 enacted under Section 97 of the the proposed method of pruning or The areas will be subjected to an Environment Act 1995, give the removal is acceptable. It is inspection at intervals conducive to Council responsibilities which may recommended that the Council their category. allow it to prevent the removal of would not instigate/oversee or fund important hedgerows. works except for those tenants that See (also appendix 1) Trees in Open 3.7.3 Trees of Public Amenity Value fall within the criteria set. Spaces and Woodlands Management Arboretum, Buckhurst Hill and Monitoring Policy After An Incident. 3.7.3.1 All parts of the District benefit In addition, work to trees may be from the presence of trees and (ii) SEEK TO PROTECT TREES local groups to designate "Landmark CONSISTENT WITH THE undertaken when a property is void. woodland and the Council will therefore AND WOODLAND OF AMENITY Trees"; we have involved a wide PRINCIPLES OF SOUND In these circumstances, trees may 3.7. LOCAL PLAN take appropriate action to encourage VALUE; AND spectrum of the community to WOODLAND MANAGEMENT. be removed or reduced if it was continuity and enhancement of the tree considered that the work was 3.7.1 Introduction designate Favourite Trees, and in cover. The Council restates the (iii) PROMOTE GOOD STANDARDS 3.7.3.6 For the purposes of this policy, essential in order to make the particular found the 50 Favourite trees Trees are especially important to the commitment of its previous adopted OF TREE CARE AND "works" is defined as comprising the property fit for habitation. of the Epping Forest District, and used Tree Strategy, “Trees Please” to working WOODLAND MANAGEMENT. cutting of any part of the tree (including landscape and are widely appreciated a Local Heritage Initiative grant to create Suspected dangerous trees – All for enhancing the rural and urban with Town and Parish Councils, local the roots). The types of works that will 3.7.3.3 Where the amenity value of a web site and database to give complaints of this type are dealt with environment. They provide living links groups and individuals to "help [Epping normally be approved therefore include trees has been recognised by the maximum publicity to the results. The as soon as possible with the site with the past and have come to Forest District] become even 'greener' in minor lifting or thinning of the crown, service of a Tree Preservation Order, it is Council will work with the local tree inspection/report undertaken by the symbolise the importance of the natural the future". In partnership it is proposed removal of suckers and formative desirable that they be allowed to live out wardens and Epping Forest Countrycare Arboricultural Officer and works world and its vulnerability to human to continue to work towards ensuring pruning but not major reductions in the their full lifespans, enhanced by careful volunteers to find and record the ancient ordered as appropriate. activities. There is a strong public desire that: existing trees are well looked-after; overall height or spread of a tree. management where appropriate. Major (or veteran) trees of the District. to retain mature trees, particularly in special attention is given to the District's pruning or felling however should be 3.7.3.7 The circumstances in which the Non-Priority Work urban areas. Practical policies and most valuable trees; and the right kind POLICY LL8 seen as a last resort, only to be major pruning of such a tree might be Numerous enquiries are received efficient procedures, which give of trees are planted in the right place undertaken when demonstrated to be THE COUNCIL WILL GIVE CONSENT appropriate include: each year concerning minor tree attention to the long-term needs of and the right care provided for them. related problems e.g. bird fouling, fully justified. Minor works, carefully FOR WORKS TO A TREE OR trees, should help to ensure that the (a) where the current form of the tree fruit dropping, leaf spoil, harbouring 3.7.3.2 In addition to its duties with specified, which resolve particular WOODLAND PROTECTED BY A quality of the landscape is maintained and permitted use of the site have of pests, hay-fever/tree allergy regard to the protection and planting problems without harm to health or TREE PRESERVATION ORDER and enhanced. The importance of become incompatible so the tree problems, satellite reception signal of trees in considering development appearance, will normally be accepted PROVIDED IT IS SATISFIED THAT: younger established trees should not cannot reasonably be retained failure etc. Whilst these issues are proposals, the Council is empowered to as beneficial to long term retention. be underestimated as they are often (i) THE HEALTH AND APPEARANCE without major pruning; or obviously a problem for the resident make Tree Preservation Orders when it more suitable for retention within 3.7.3.4 It is unlikely that the Council OF THE TREE WILL NOT BE concerned, it is deemed, that to is expedient in the interests of amenity. (b) where the form of the tree is causing building sites. will be faced with applications for the IMPAIRED; AND ensure resources are there to cater It will, therefore, use this power where it a danger or other significant clearance of preserved woodland. for the highest priorities, that this 3.7.2 Legal Context considers that there will be a clear (ii) THE WORKS WILL NOT problems and where no other However, any such proposals will be type of work will not be undertaken. benefit to public amenity through UNJUSTIFIABLY INHIBIT OR reasonable solution exists. 3.7.2.1 The Council has a duty considered in the light of (a) the historic bringing trees and woodland under PREVENT THE FULL AND under the Town and Country significance and (b) the present or POLICY LL9 planning control. NATURAL DEVELOPMENT OF Planning Act 1990 to: potential landscape, amenity and THE TREE; OR 3.6. SAFETY AUDITS POLICY LL7 wildlife interest of the woodland. THE COUNCIL WILL NOT GIVE (a) ensure, wherever it is appropriate, CONSENT TO FELL A TREE OR Public Safety Risk Assessments are to (iii) THE WORKS ARE NECESSARY that, in granting planning permission THE COUNCIL WILL: 3.7.2.5 The Council will continue its WOODLAND PROTECTED BY A be carried out on defined areas of TO ITS CONTINUED RETENTION for any development, adequate community-focussed programmes to TREE PRESERVATION ORDER access to LNR’s. (i) PROMOTE TREE AND AND CONSISTENT WITH GOOD provision is made for the recognise trees that make a special, UNLESS IT IS SATISFIED THAT THIS WOODLAND PLANTING WHERE ARBORICULTURAL PRACTICE: OR preservation or planting of trees by unique, or irreplaceable contribution to Chigwell Row Wood LNR IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THIS IS NECESSARY AND JUSTIFIED. the imposition of conditions; and local amenity and to give priority to their Norton Heath WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT (iv) IN THE CASE OF A WOODLAND, OTHER THAN FOR WOODLAND protection and management. Where the AMENITY BENEFIT; THE PROPOSED WORKS ARE ANY SUCH CONSENT WILL BE opportunity presents we will work with

6 Tree Information, Objectives and Policies Tree Information, Objectives and Policies 7 Trees in Housing tenants' gardens Roughtalleys Wood LNR (b) make Tree Preservation Orders, – Housing have reviewed the Lindersfield LNR where appropriate, in connection Tenancy Agreement concerning Homemead LNR with any permission. tenant responsibilities regarding this The LNR’s will be zoned. 3.7.2.2 Tree Preservation Orders, A matter and set overall criteria, similar guide to the law and Good Practice to that used for the Elderly Tenants Zone (DETR 2000) is the most recent Garden Scheme. It is deemed the Government advice dealing with Tree responsibility of tenants to undertake A) Area that is regularly used by the Preservation Orders; the Council will tree works in their own gardens Public (e.g. designated pathway have regard to it in its procedures in (particularly removal), it is and open areas) respect of making and administering recommended that they always seek B) Area that contains old trees TPOs and in respect of trees in approval of the Council and that (e.g. Pollards) conservation areas. EFDC officers still become involved initially as a consultant to ensure the C) Area not used by the public 3.7.2.3 The Hedgerow Regulations requested works are appropriate and (dense overgrowth) 1997 enacted under Section 97 of the the proposed method of pruning or The areas will be subjected to an Environment Act 1995, give the removal is acceptable. It is inspection at intervals conducive to Council responsibilities which may recommended that the Council their category. allow it to prevent the removal of would not instigate/oversee or fund important hedgerows. works except for those tenants that See (also appendix 1) Trees in Open 3.7.3 Trees of Public Amenity Value fall within the criteria set. Spaces and Woodlands Management Arboretum, Buckhurst Hill and Monitoring Policy After An Incident. 3.7.3.1 All parts of the District benefit In addition, work to trees may be from the presence of trees and (ii) SEEK TO PROTECT TREES local groups to designate "Landmark CONSISTENT WITH THE undertaken when a property is void. woodland and the Council will therefore AND WOODLAND OF AMENITY Trees"; we have involved a wide PRINCIPLES OF SOUND In these circumstances, trees may 3.7. LOCAL PLAN take appropriate action to encourage VALUE; AND spectrum of the community to WOODLAND MANAGEMENT. be removed or reduced if it was continuity and enhancement of the tree considered that the work was 3.7.1 Introduction designate Favourite Trees, and in cover. The Council restates the (iii) PROMOTE GOOD STANDARDS 3.7.3.6 For the purposes of this policy, essential in order to make the particular found the 50 Favourite trees Trees are especially important to the commitment of its previous adopted OF TREE CARE AND "works" is defined as comprising the property fit for habitation. of the Epping Forest District, and used Tree Strategy, “Trees Please” to working WOODLAND MANAGEMENT. cutting of any part of the tree (including landscape and are widely appreciated a Local Heritage Initiative grant to create Suspected dangerous trees – All for enhancing the rural and urban with Town and Parish Councils, local the roots). The types of works that will 3.7.3.3 Where the amenity value of a web site and database to give complaints of this type are dealt with environment. They provide living links groups and individuals to "help [Epping normally be approved therefore include trees has been recognised by the maximum publicity to the results. The as soon as possible with the site with the past and have come to Forest District] become even 'greener' in minor lifting or thinning of the crown, service of a Tree Preservation Order, it is Council will work with the local tree inspection/report undertaken by the symbolise the importance of the natural the future". In partnership it is proposed removal of suckers and formative desirable that they be allowed to live out wardens and Epping Forest Countrycare Arboricultural Officer and works world and its vulnerability to human to continue to work towards ensuring pruning but not major reductions in the their full lifespans, enhanced by careful volunteers to find and record the ancient ordered as appropriate. activities. There is a strong public desire that: existing trees are well looked-after; overall height or spread of a tree. management where appropriate. Major (or veteran) trees of the District. to retain mature trees, particularly in special attention is given to the District's pruning or felling however should be 3.7.3.7 The circumstances in which the Non-Priority Work urban areas. Practical policies and most valuable trees; and the right kind POLICY LL8 seen as a last resort, only to be major pruning of such a tree might be Numerous enquiries are received efficient procedures, which give of trees are planted in the right place undertaken when demonstrated to be THE COUNCIL WILL GIVE CONSENT appropriate include: each year concerning minor tree attention to the long-term needs of and the right care provided for them. related problems e.g. bird fouling, fully justified. Minor works, carefully FOR WORKS TO A TREE OR trees, should help to ensure that the (a) where the current form of the tree fruit dropping, leaf spoil, harbouring 3.7.3.2 In addition to its duties with specified, which resolve particular WOODLAND PROTECTED BY A quality of the landscape is maintained and permitted use of the site have of pests, hay-fever/tree allergy regard to the protection and planting problems without harm to health or TREE PRESERVATION ORDER and enhanced. The importance of become incompatible so the tree problems, satellite reception signal of trees in considering development appearance, will normally be accepted PROVIDED IT IS SATISFIED THAT: younger established trees should not cannot reasonably be retained failure etc. Whilst these issues are proposals, the Council is empowered to as beneficial to long term retention. be underestimated as they are often (i) THE HEALTH AND APPEARANCE without major pruning; or obviously a problem for the resident make Tree Preservation Orders when it more suitable for retention within 3.7.3.4 It is unlikely that the Council OF THE TREE WILL NOT BE concerned, it is deemed, that to is expedient in the interests of amenity. (b) where the form of the tree is causing building sites. will be faced with applications for the IMPAIRED; AND ensure resources are there to cater It will, therefore, use this power where it a danger or other significant clearance of preserved woodland. for the highest priorities, that this 3.7.2 Legal Context considers that there will be a clear (ii) THE WORKS WILL NOT problems and where no other However, any such proposals will be type of work will not be undertaken. benefit to public amenity through UNJUSTIFIABLY INHIBIT OR reasonable solution exists. 3.7.2.1 The Council has a duty considered in the light of (a) the historic bringing trees and woodland under PREVENT THE FULL AND under the Town and Country significance and (b) the present or POLICY LL9 planning control. NATURAL DEVELOPMENT OF Planning Act 1990 to: potential landscape, amenity and THE TREE; OR 3.6. SAFETY AUDITS POLICY LL7 wildlife interest of the woodland. THE COUNCIL WILL NOT GIVE (a) ensure, wherever it is appropriate, CONSENT TO FELL A TREE OR Public Safety Risk Assessments are to (iii) THE WORKS ARE NECESSARY that, in granting planning permission THE COUNCIL WILL: 3.7.2.5 The Council will continue its WOODLAND PROTECTED BY A be carried out on defined areas of TO ITS CONTINUED RETENTION for any development, adequate community-focussed programmes to TREE PRESERVATION ORDER access to LNR’s. (i) PROMOTE TREE AND AND CONSISTENT WITH GOOD provision is made for the recognise trees that make a special, UNLESS IT IS SATISFIED THAT THIS WOODLAND PLANTING WHERE ARBORICULTURAL PRACTICE: OR preservation or planting of trees by unique, or irreplaceable contribution to Chigwell Row Wood LNR IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THIS IS NECESSARY AND JUSTIFIED. the imposition of conditions; and local amenity and to give priority to their Norton Heath WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT (iv) IN THE CASE OF A WOODLAND, OTHER THAN FOR WOODLAND protection and management. Where the AMENITY BENEFIT; THE PROPOSED WORKS ARE ANY SUCH CONSENT WILL BE opportunity presents we will work with

6 Tree Information, Objectives and Policies Tree Information, Objectives and Policies 7 CONDITIONAL UPON APPROPRIATE significant in the consideration of the (a) direct or indirect damage which REPLACEMENT OF THE TREE. application and will, therefore, expect could affect the health or surveys to include consideration of the appearance of the trees; or 3.7.3.8 The Council believes that good adjacent area. In appropriate cases, design of new development, and (b) undue limitation on their future where applications are on highly visible sensible management of trees (both of growth or potential for continued sites or have a potentially significant which it promotes) will normally be natural development, arising from impact, the Council will expect sufficient to allow long-term retention of insufficient regard to the future submission of a landscape, ecological preserved trees. However it accepts enjoyment or use of the site by or heritage appraisal and assessment that in certain circumstances it will be owners and occupiers. and may also require arboricultural, reasonable to allow preserved trees to landscape or ecological impact studies, 3.7.3.14 It is short sighted to allow be replaced. and related method statements. These insufficient space for trees in relation to 3.7.3.9 These circumstances will will assist in accurate assessment of the the development. If mature trees have to normally be limited to: effects of the proposed development be cut back, or if younger trees have no and will describe how features shown to room to grow, this existing or potential (a) where the retention of the tree and be retained or created will be value will be forfeited. The relationship of the permitted use of the site have safeguarded. trees to buildings must therefore take become incompatible, and pruning full account of the potential interception is not a reasonable alternative; or POLICY LL10 of sunlight, the shading of habitable (b) where the tree is causing a danger THE COUNCIL WILL REFUSE TO rooms and gardens, the existing or or other significant problems and GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION potential height and spread of particular where no other reasonable solution FOR ANY DEVELOPMENT WHICH IT trees, and people's natural fears St Mary’s churchyard Oaks exists; or CONSIDERS MAKES INADEQUATE concerning their safety. The design of PROVISION FOR THE RETENTION OF: new development must normally be (c) where the tree is of limited value and such that the retention or protection of of new planting, have been recognised, POLICY LL11 POLICY LL12 replanting can at least adequately (i) TREES; OR addressed and resolved. trees is not achieved at the expense of THE COUNCIL WILL: THE COUNCIL WILL REQUIRE THE compensate for its loss. (ii) NATURAL FEATURES, the owners' or users' natural enjoyment 3.7.3.16 A good landscaping scheme DESIGN OF NEW RESIDENTIAL (i) REFUSE PLANNING PERMISSION The Council will give priority to the PARTICULARLY WILDLIFE or use of their property, including can only be based on a thorough survey DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE, IN FOR ANY DEVELOPMENT WHICH retention of existing or potential HABITATS SUCH AS WOODLANDS, gardens and amenity areas. and analysis of the features of the site, APPROPRIATE CASES, PROVISION MAKES INADEQUATE PROVISION Landmark Trees. HEDGEROWS, PONDS AND and an appreciation of its significance FOR THE PLANTING OF STREET Landscaping – new planting FOR LANDSCAPING; WATERCOURSES; OR in its wider setting. To be complete, TREES. Protecting existing features 3.7.3.15 To be satisfactory most new a scheme must also be supported (ii) NOT APPROVE LANDSCAPING (iii) MAN-MADE FEATURES OF POLICY LL13 developments require comprehensive by details of: 3.7.3.10 The Council will expect HISTORICAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCHEMES WHICH: development proposals to make landscaping – for which adequate space THE COUNCIL WILL OPPOSE ANY OR LANDSCAPE SIGNIFICANCE. 1. preparation of the planting (a) ARE INAPPROPRIATE adequate provision for the retention must be given in the layout. The basis NEW, IMPROVED OR ALTERED environment; BECAUSE THEY FAIL TO TAKE of trees which it considers to be of 3.7.3.12 Lack of information, or for an acceptable scheme of HIGHWAY OR MOTORWAY ACCOUNT OF THE SETTING significant or potential amenity value. misleading or inaccurate details, may landscaping is the use of adequate 2. planting procedures; and PROPOSAL UNLESS THE OR INTENDED USE OF THE Although trees may be visually prejudice an application. Information areas of planting in the right location. ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING 3. aftercare and maintenance. DEVELOPMENT; OR dominant, other vegetation features should include: The landscaping must then be designed SCHEME (INCLUDING EARTH- to be appropriate and effective, in can be of equal or greater importance 3.7.3.17 In the countryside it will (b) ARE INEFFECTIVE BECAUSE MOUNDING AND PLANTING) WILL: (i) features on or adjacent to the site; relation to the development itself and ecologically and contribute visually to normally be necessary to use THEY WOULD BE UNLIKELY and to its wider context. An adequate (i) USE APPROPRIATE SPECIES; the landscape. predominantly indigenous species of TO RETAIN TREES AND scheme will be one which is likely to (ii) relevant assessments or evaluations trees, shrubs (or other plants). Attention OTHER EXISTING LANDSCAPE (ii) MAKE EFFECTIVE VISUAL 3.7.3.11 Developers will be expected to succeed in achieving necessary – e.g.: impact studies and method must also be given to the scale, extent, FEATURES OR TO ESTABLISH SCREENS; provide a comprehensive site survey screening, softening, the definition of statements. form and arrangement of planting, and NEW LONG-TERM PLANTING. identifying the trees and other natural space, or enclosure etc. The Council (iii) CREATE EFFECTIVE SOUND to the achievement of a suitable mix of and landscape features of the site as The Council will have no alternative but will give particular attention to the use 3.7.3.19 Where it is appropriate, some BARRIERS; AND species. There are also special rural part of a planning application. Accurate to presume that failure or inability to of landscaping and tree planting to elements of the planting will be required landscape types (such as later Parkland) (iv) ADEQUATELY REPLACE TREES, site plans, indicating the true positions provide such details indicates that enhance the public areas of a to be undertaken in advance of where appropriate planting will only be HEDGEROWS AND WOODLANDS and sizes of trees, hedges, shrubs and landscape proposals are at least development. An appropriate scheme development. Examples of such achieved by the use of non-native WHICH WILL BE LOST TO other vegetation, and physical features unlikely to be effective, and as such will be suitable for its location in terms "structural" planting would be:- species and by forms of planting which such as changes of level, ponds, are unacceptable. of style, form and content. It will take THE DEVELOPMENT. are formal rather than informal. (i) large-scale screening, in advance streams, ditches, mounds etc are into account its setting and the intended THE COUNCIL WILL SEEK TO 3.7.3.13 The policy applies to any trees of a building which would otherwise essential. The information submitted use of the development. The Council 3.7.3.18 In urban areas, greater ENSURE THAT, WHERE FEASIBLE, affected by development, irrespective be visually intrusive; or must clearly distinguish trees or other will be satisfied that a scheme is benefits will normally be gained by of whether they are situated on the APPROPRIATE LANDSCAPING features to be removed from those to effective when it considers that the using the wider range of non-native application site. With trees shown to (ii) major planting along the highway WILL BE UNDERTAKEN PRIOR be retained. The Council will expect problems inherent in the successful species which is available. be retained, the Council will need to structure of a major residential TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF applications to recognise where trees or retention of trees or other landscape consider whether the proposal development. CONSTRUCTION WORKS. other features on adjacent land will be features, or the long-term establishment represents a threat from:

8 Tree Information, Objectives and Policies Tree Information, Objectives and Policies 9 CONDITIONAL UPON APPROPRIATE significant in the consideration of the (a) direct or indirect damage which REPLACEMENT OF THE TREE. application and will, therefore, expect could affect the health or surveys to include consideration of the appearance of the trees; or 3.7.3.8 The Council believes that good adjacent area. In appropriate cases, design of new development, and (b) undue limitation on their future where applications are on highly visible sensible management of trees (both of growth or potential for continued sites or have a potentially significant which it promotes) will normally be natural development, arising from impact, the Council will expect sufficient to allow long-term retention of insufficient regard to the future submission of a landscape, ecological preserved trees. However it accepts enjoyment or use of the site by or heritage appraisal and assessment that in certain circumstances it will be owners and occupiers. and may also require arboricultural, reasonable to allow preserved trees to landscape or ecological impact studies, 3.7.3.14 It is short sighted to allow be replaced. and related method statements. These insufficient space for trees in relation to 3.7.3.9 These circumstances will will assist in accurate assessment of the the development. If mature trees have to normally be limited to: effects of the proposed development be cut back, or if younger trees have no and will describe how features shown to room to grow, this existing or potential (a) where the retention of the tree and be retained or created will be value will be forfeited. The relationship of the permitted use of the site have safeguarded. trees to buildings must therefore take become incompatible, and pruning full account of the potential interception is not a reasonable alternative; or POLICY LL10 of sunlight, the shading of habitable (b) where the tree is causing a danger THE COUNCIL WILL REFUSE TO rooms and gardens, the existing or or other significant problems and GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION potential height and spread of particular where no other reasonable solution FOR ANY DEVELOPMENT WHICH IT trees, and people's natural fears St Mary’s churchyard Oaks exists; or CONSIDERS MAKES INADEQUATE concerning their safety. The design of PROVISION FOR THE RETENTION OF: new development must normally be (c) where the tree is of limited value and such that the retention or protection of of new planting, have been recognised, POLICY LL11 POLICY LL12 replanting can at least adequately (i) TREES; OR addressed and resolved. trees is not achieved at the expense of THE COUNCIL WILL: THE COUNCIL WILL REQUIRE THE compensate for its loss. (ii) NATURAL FEATURES, the owners' or users' natural enjoyment 3.7.3.16 A good landscaping scheme DESIGN OF NEW RESIDENTIAL (i) REFUSE PLANNING PERMISSION The Council will give priority to the PARTICULARLY WILDLIFE or use of their property, including can only be based on a thorough survey DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE, IN FOR ANY DEVELOPMENT WHICH retention of existing or potential HABITATS SUCH AS WOODLANDS, gardens and amenity areas. and analysis of the features of the site, APPROPRIATE CASES, PROVISION MAKES INADEQUATE PROVISION Landmark Trees. HEDGEROWS, PONDS AND and an appreciation of its significance FOR THE PLANTING OF STREET Landscaping – new planting FOR LANDSCAPING; WATERCOURSES; OR in its wider setting. To be complete, TREES. Protecting existing features 3.7.3.15 To be satisfactory most new a scheme must also be supported (ii) NOT APPROVE LANDSCAPING (iii) MAN-MADE FEATURES OF POLICY LL13 developments require comprehensive by details of: 3.7.3.10 The Council will expect HISTORICAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCHEMES WHICH: development proposals to make landscaping – for which adequate space THE COUNCIL WILL OPPOSE ANY OR LANDSCAPE SIGNIFICANCE. 1. preparation of the planting (a) ARE INAPPROPRIATE adequate provision for the retention must be given in the layout. The basis NEW, IMPROVED OR ALTERED environment; BECAUSE THEY FAIL TO TAKE of trees which it considers to be of 3.7.3.12 Lack of information, or for an acceptable scheme of HIGHWAY OR MOTORWAY ACCOUNT OF THE SETTING significant or potential amenity value. misleading or inaccurate details, may landscaping is the use of adequate 2. planting procedures; and PROPOSAL UNLESS THE OR INTENDED USE OF THE Although trees may be visually prejudice an application. Information areas of planting in the right location. ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING 3. aftercare and maintenance. DEVELOPMENT; OR dominant, other vegetation features should include: The landscaping must then be designed SCHEME (INCLUDING EARTH- to be appropriate and effective, in can be of equal or greater importance 3.7.3.17 In the countryside it will (b) ARE INEFFECTIVE BECAUSE MOUNDING AND PLANTING) WILL: (i) features on or adjacent to the site; relation to the development itself and ecologically and contribute visually to normally be necessary to use THEY WOULD BE UNLIKELY and to its wider context. An adequate (i) USE APPROPRIATE SPECIES; the landscape. predominantly indigenous species of TO RETAIN TREES AND scheme will be one which is likely to (ii) relevant assessments or evaluations trees, shrubs (or other plants). Attention OTHER EXISTING LANDSCAPE (ii) MAKE EFFECTIVE VISUAL 3.7.3.11 Developers will be expected to succeed in achieving necessary – e.g.: impact studies and method must also be given to the scale, extent, FEATURES OR TO ESTABLISH SCREENS; provide a comprehensive site survey screening, softening, the definition of statements. form and arrangement of planting, and NEW LONG-TERM PLANTING. identifying the trees and other natural space, or enclosure etc. The Council (iii) CREATE EFFECTIVE SOUND to the achievement of a suitable mix of and landscape features of the site as The Council will have no alternative but will give particular attention to the use 3.7.3.19 Where it is appropriate, some BARRIERS; AND species. There are also special rural part of a planning application. Accurate to presume that failure or inability to of landscaping and tree planting to elements of the planting will be required landscape types (such as later Parkland) (iv) ADEQUATELY REPLACE TREES, site plans, indicating the true positions provide such details indicates that enhance the public areas of a to be undertaken in advance of where appropriate planting will only be HEDGEROWS AND WOODLANDS and sizes of trees, hedges, shrubs and landscape proposals are at least development. An appropriate scheme development. Examples of such achieved by the use of non-native WHICH WILL BE LOST TO other vegetation, and physical features unlikely to be effective, and as such will be suitable for its location in terms "structural" planting would be:- species and by forms of planting which such as changes of level, ponds, are unacceptable. of style, form and content. It will take THE DEVELOPMENT. are formal rather than informal. (i) large-scale screening, in advance streams, ditches, mounds etc are into account its setting and the intended THE COUNCIL WILL SEEK TO 3.7.3.13 The policy applies to any trees of a building which would otherwise essential. The information submitted use of the development. The Council 3.7.3.18 In urban areas, greater ENSURE THAT, WHERE FEASIBLE, affected by development, irrespective be visually intrusive; or must clearly distinguish trees or other will be satisfied that a scheme is benefits will normally be gained by of whether they are situated on the APPROPRIATE LANDSCAPING features to be removed from those to effective when it considers that the using the wider range of non-native application site. With trees shown to (ii) major planting along the highway WILL BE UNDERTAKEN PRIOR be retained. The Council will expect problems inherent in the successful species which is available. be retained, the Council will need to structure of a major residential TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF applications to recognise where trees or retention of trees or other landscape consider whether the proposal development. CONSTRUCTION WORKS. other features on adjacent land will be features, or the long-term establishment represents a threat from:

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F. EPPING FOREST CONSERVATORS Epping Forest Useful Contact (EPPING FOREST TREES) District Council Numbers The City of London. Key Objecctives The Warren, Loughton. PLANNING AND Tel: 020 8532 1010 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT G. ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL a) To identify, conserve and protect DIRECTORATE the District’s trees. Potentially dangerous trees on A. Trees in Relation to New private land adjacent to the b) To review locations where new Developments, Parish Tree highway, trees protected by ECC. planting or reinstatement would Strategies, Tree Warden Scheme, be beneficial to the landscape ECC, Area Highways Tree Preservation Orders, Trees and/or wildlife. Tel. 01279 624500 in Conservation Areas, Tree c) To manage trees appropriately. Advisory Service (garden trees) Tree Preservation Orders Tel. 01245 436352 d) To minimise tree loss. Landscape Team Tel. 01992 564120 H. TOWN AND PARISH COUNCILS e) To replace, where appropriate, any trees which are lost. High Hedges Trees on Town/Parish Council Tel. 01992 564117 maintained greens and Town/Parish f) To raise public awareness of the Council open spaces, contact your need for, and importance of trees Tree Preservation Orders relevant Town or Parish Council. and to encourage and enable public Tel. 01992 564117 involvement in the planting and B. Local Plan Queries management of trees Planning Services Landscape Officer g) To encourage recommendations Tel: 01992 564117 for tree planting, from town and parish councils, tree wardens and C. Countrycare Service local residents, which will enhance the environment. Sources of Grant Aid, Free Tree Scheme, Countryside Planting h) To draw up programmes for tree Projects, Guided Walks, Talks and The Dickens Oak, Chigwell management having regard for Demonstrations, Tree Advisory resources available. Service (Countryside sites), Tree n) To provide advice on and prepare r) To work with volunteers and partner Warden Scheme, Volunteering i) To prepare general advice on the Tree Preservation Orders (TPOS). organisations to help achieve the care of trees for publication in parish stated objectives. Countrycare and town council newsletters, o) To take all possible measures Tel. 01992 788203 libraries and information centres. to ensure that TPOS are not s) To organise and enable other D. Animated Walks and Celebratory violated and take necessary organisations to arrange guided j) To provide lists of trees suitable for Tree Events appropriate action. walks, tree celebration events planting in small gardens. and other community tree projects Countryside Manager p) To provide landscape advice and k) To assist in the completion and co- and talks. Tel. 01992 788203 secure appropriate schemes for all ordination of the landmark and development projects including t) To provide information on sources veteran tree surveys. protection and retention of existing of grant aid for the care and l) To offer advice to landowners on trees, as appropriate, and to ensure planting of individual trees, ENVIRONMENT & STREET tree planting. that the landscape schemes are hedgerows and woodland SCENE DIRECTORATE implemented and maintained. m) To promote the tree donation u) To continue to maintain the Tree E. Council-Owned Trees (General schemes and to expand to include q) To respond appropriately when Warden Scheme Enquiries), Tree Donation Scheme hedgerows and woodland. notified that a tree may be in v) To develop Tree Trails. Tel. 01992 564562 need of attention. Tel. 01992 564000 (out of office hrs) Oak, Matching

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F. EPPING FOREST CONSERVATORS Epping Forest Useful Contact (EPPING FOREST TREES) District Council Numbers The City of London. Key Objecctives The Warren, Loughton. PLANNING AND Tel: 020 8532 1010 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT G. ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL a) To identify, conserve and protect DIRECTORATE the District’s trees. Potentially dangerous trees on A. Trees in Relation to New private land adjacent to the b) To review locations where new Developments, Parish Tree highway, trees protected by ECC. planting or reinstatement would Strategies, Tree Warden Scheme, be beneficial to the landscape ECC, Area Highways Tree Preservation Orders, Trees and/or wildlife. Tel. 01279 624500 in Conservation Areas, Tree c) To manage trees appropriately. Advisory Service (garden trees) Tree Preservation Orders Tel. 01245 436352 d) To minimise tree loss. Landscape Team Tel. 01992 564120 H. TOWN AND PARISH COUNCILS e) To replace, where appropriate, any trees which are lost. High Hedges Trees on Town/Parish Council Tel. 01992 564117 maintained greens and Town/Parish f) To raise public awareness of the Council open spaces, contact your need for, and importance of trees Tree Preservation Orders relevant Town or Parish Council. and to encourage and enable public Tel. 01992 564117 involvement in the planting and B. Local Plan Queries management of trees Planning Services Landscape Officer g) To encourage recommendations Tel: 01992 564117 for tree planting, from town and parish councils, tree wardens and C. Countrycare Service local residents, which will enhance the environment. Sources of Grant Aid, Free Tree Scheme, Countryside Planting h) To draw up programmes for tree Projects, Guided Walks, Talks and The Dickens Oak, Chigwell management having regard for Demonstrations, Tree Advisory resources available. Service (Countryside sites), Tree n) To provide advice on and prepare r) To work with volunteers and partner Warden Scheme, Volunteering i) To prepare general advice on the Tree Preservation Orders (TPOS). organisations to help achieve the care of trees for publication in parish stated objectives. Countrycare and town council newsletters, o) To take all possible measures Tel. 01992 788203 libraries and information centres. to ensure that TPOS are not s) To organise and enable other D. Animated Walks and Celebratory violated and take necessary organisations to arrange guided j) To provide lists of trees suitable for Tree Events appropriate action. walks, tree celebration events planting in small gardens. and other community tree projects Countryside Manager p) To provide landscape advice and k) To assist in the completion and co- and talks. Tel. 01992 788203 secure appropriate schemes for all ordination of the landmark and development projects including t) To provide information on sources veteran tree surveys. protection and retention of existing of grant aid for the care and l) To offer advice to landowners on trees, as appropriate, and to ensure planting of individual trees, ENVIRONMENT & STREET tree planting. that the landscape schemes are hedgerows and woodland SCENE DIRECTORATE implemented and maintained. m) To promote the tree donation u) To continue to maintain the Tree E. Council-Owned Trees (General schemes and to expand to include q) To respond appropriately when Warden Scheme Enquiries), Tree Donation Scheme hedgerows and woodland. notified that a tree may be in v) To develop Tree Trails. Tel. 01992 564562 need of attention. Tel. 01992 564000 (out of office hrs) Oak, Matching

10 Tree Information, Objectives and Policies Tree Information, Objectives and Policies 11 note i.e. the local paper informed via APPENDIX 2 SECTION 6 Public Relations Department plus Town/Parish Council etc. Zone A 4. Zone B Trees in Open The areas will be surveyed every 12 months. If the planned inspection programme Spaces and APPENDICES for Zone B trees for that area is within Zone B 6 months then a note to go onto the Woodland The areas will be surveyed every 36 months. programme re the details and affect of Monitoring Policy 1. Trees in Open Spaces and Woodlands Management Policy after an incident the incident etc. A note to be put in Zone C place so that if enquiries are received No attention unless informed of incident. 2. Trees in Open Spaces and Woodland Monitoring Policy from the public noting damage etc. 2. Procedure for the management then this alerts staff for the need for of Open Spaces and Woodlands, 3. Advice to the Public the whole survey programme for that which contain trees where access area to be brought forward and the and usage by members of the CONTENT OF WORK FOR 4. Commemorative Tree Donation Scheme area inspected. public requires that the Council PROGRAMMED SURVEYS AND needs to monitor the state of the SURVEY AFTER INCIDENTS If the planned inspection programme trees to highlight potential hazards for that area is more than 18 months Zone A due to normal environmental APPENDIX 1 away then the area to be examined conditions. All pathways to be walked and emergency within the next 12 months. A note to work noted and initiated. Following an incident of areas affected will not be known, be put in place so that if enquiries are so wider inspection is required. received from the public noting Other works to be noted and put into Trees in Open a) Fire or known Incident area damage etc. then this alerts staff for ZONES planned programme. Spaces and Sites listed to be examined the need for the whole survey 1. The area will be visited once A. Area that is regularly used by the Trees to be visually inspected at ground level programme for that area to be brought Woodlands the initial incident has been Chigwell Row Wood LNR public (e.g. pathway and open areas) (AGL) for obvious signs of trees/limbs that dealt with and the stability/affect on forward and the area inspected. Management Policy B. Area that contains old trees could fall and/or be a hazard to the public. the trees noted and Norton Heath 5. Zone C (e.g. Pollards) after an incident Zone B emergency work Roughtalley’s Wood LNR Only enquiries will be dealt with. C. Area not used by the public initiated immediately Area to be visually checked in general Lindersfield LNR When an inspection is done in (dense undergrowth) 1. This is the Risk procedure for the terms for hazardous situations. ongoing required work to answer to those enquiries, then management of Open Spaces and Homemead LNR be programmed in a visual inspection will be done Woodlands, which contain trees 1. The sites are to be visited and all of the area. where access and usage by 2. During the time any trees remain in Zone A areas to be examined. members of the public requires a potentially dangerous position then Note: that the Council needs to where the area is within Zone A then 2. Emergency work to be Closure of woodlands in the event of monitor/manage that access the entrances to that area must be initiated immediately extreme events because of an incident/s which closed (if possible i.e. where gates may have affected the stability of can be locked etc.) and a notice Ongoing required work to Following cases in recent years where some of its trees. displayed and where possible and be programmed in members of the public have been killed feasible barriers should be erected. or injured after entering wooded areas in 3. Zone A strong winds; it has been necessary to TYPE OF POSSIBLE Where there are no gates then the During the time any trees remain in a define a policy for whether such areas OCCURRENCE paths leading to that area must have potentially dangerous position then should be closed off to the public in notices placed around the where the area is within Zone A then strong winds. After consideration, it has Fire, strong winds, heavy impact/incident immediate area. the entrances to that area must be been decided that this is not practical closed (if possible i.e. where gates as all sites have numerous entrances, 3. Where there could be a long term can be locked etc.) and a notice many of them not official ones which affect then there should be a media ZONES displayed where possible and would make it almost impossible to note i.e. the local paper informed via feasible barriers should be erected. close off entirely or even to ensure that A) Area that is regularly used by the Public Relations Department plus anyone entering the site would see a public (e.g. designated pathways Town/Parish Council etc. Where there are no gates then the notice saying it was shut. It was also and open areas) paths leading to that area must have b) Incident experienced that thought that sending staff out in such notices placed around the B) Area that contains old trees could have affected trees conditions to close off these sites would immediate area. (e.g. Pollards) e.g. Strong winds actually endanger staff, which would be Where there could be a long term counterproductive. C) Area not used by the public The difference with this to a fire affect then there should be a media (dense undergrowth) incident etc. is that the specific Willow, Theydon Bois

12 Tree Information, Objectives and Policies Tree Information, Objectives and Policies 13 note i.e. the local paper informed via APPENDIX 2 SECTION 6 Public Relations Department plus Town/Parish Council etc. Zone A 4. Zone B Trees in Open The areas will be surveyed every 12 months. If the planned inspection programme Spaces and APPENDICES for Zone B trees for that area is within Zone B 6 months then a note to go onto the Woodland The areas will be surveyed every 36 months. programme re the details and affect of Monitoring Policy 1. Trees in Open Spaces and Woodlands Management Policy after an incident the incident etc. A note to be put in Zone C place so that if enquiries are received No attention unless informed of incident. 2. Trees in Open Spaces and Woodland Monitoring Policy from the public noting damage etc. 2. Procedure for the management then this alerts staff for the need for of Open Spaces and Woodlands, 3. Advice to the Public the whole survey programme for that which contain trees where access area to be brought forward and the and usage by members of the CONTENT OF WORK FOR 4. Commemorative Tree Donation Scheme area inspected. public requires that the Council PROGRAMMED SURVEYS AND needs to monitor the state of the SURVEY AFTER INCIDENTS If the planned inspection programme trees to highlight potential hazards for that area is more than 18 months Zone A due to normal environmental APPENDIX 1 away then the area to be examined conditions. All pathways to be walked and emergency within the next 12 months. A note to work noted and initiated. Following an incident of areas affected will not be known, be put in place so that if enquiries are so wider inspection is required. received from the public noting Other works to be noted and put into Trees in Open a) Fire or known Incident area damage etc. then this alerts staff for ZONES planned programme. Spaces and Sites listed to be examined the need for the whole survey 1. The area will be visited once A. Area that is regularly used by the Trees to be visually inspected at ground level programme for that area to be brought Woodlands the initial incident has been Chigwell Row Wood LNR public (e.g. pathway and open areas) (AGL) for obvious signs of trees/limbs that dealt with and the stability/affect on forward and the area inspected. Management Policy B. Area that contains old trees could fall and/or be a hazard to the public. the trees noted and Norton Heath 5. Zone C (e.g. Pollards) after an incident Zone B emergency work Roughtalley’s Wood LNR Only enquiries will be dealt with. C. Area not used by the public initiated immediately Area to be visually checked in general Lindersfield LNR When an inspection is done in (dense undergrowth) 1. This is the Risk procedure for the terms for hazardous situations. ongoing required work to answer to those enquiries, then management of Open Spaces and Homemead LNR be programmed in a visual inspection will be done Woodlands, which contain trees 1. The sites are to be visited and all of the area. where access and usage by 2. During the time any trees remain in Zone A areas to be examined. members of the public requires a potentially dangerous position then Note: that the Council needs to where the area is within Zone A then 2. Emergency work to be Closure of woodlands in the event of monitor/manage that access the entrances to that area must be initiated immediately extreme events because of an incident/s which closed (if possible i.e. where gates may have affected the stability of can be locked etc.) and a notice Ongoing required work to Following cases in recent years where some of its trees. displayed and where possible and be programmed in members of the public have been killed feasible barriers should be erected. or injured after entering wooded areas in 3. Zone A strong winds; it has been necessary to TYPE OF POSSIBLE Where there are no gates then the During the time any trees remain in a define a policy for whether such areas OCCURRENCE paths leading to that area must have potentially dangerous position then should be closed off to the public in notices placed around the where the area is within Zone A then strong winds. After consideration, it has Fire, strong winds, heavy impact/incident immediate area. the entrances to that area must be been decided that this is not practical closed (if possible i.e. where gates as all sites have numerous entrances, 3. Where there could be a long term can be locked etc.) and a notice many of them not official ones which affect then there should be a media ZONES displayed where possible and would make it almost impossible to note i.e. the local paper informed via feasible barriers should be erected. close off entirely or even to ensure that A) Area that is regularly used by the Public Relations Department plus anyone entering the site would see a public (e.g. designated pathways Town/Parish Council etc. Where there are no gates then the notice saying it was shut. It was also and open areas) paths leading to that area must have b) Incident experienced that thought that sending staff out in such notices placed around the B) Area that contains old trees could have affected trees conditions to close off these sites would immediate area. (e.g. Pollards) e.g. Strong winds actually endanger staff, which would be Where there could be a long term counterproductive. C) Area not used by the public The difference with this to a fire affect then there should be a media (dense undergrowth) incident etc. is that the specific Willow, Theydon Bois

12 Tree Information, Objectives and Policies Tree Information, Objectives and Policies 13 APPENDIX 3 APPENDIX 4

through the woodland. They may There is no formal mechanism for Advice to the have steep sides. Pedestrians should guaranteeing the health of trees in cross the ditches by the use of bridges woodlands so be careful. THE TREE DONATION SCHEME Public in where possible. Low Growing Branches (Head Height) We’re delighted that you have decided to take part in the Commemorative Tree Scheme Woodlands and Ponds Open Spaces As the trees grow naturally in these as your donation will help make the Epping Forest District even greener. Please check There maybe small ponds located within areas you must be aware of low growing that all the details filled in are correct, then just sign below and return to us along the wood. They can be prone to having branches to avoid injury. with your Cheque/PO for £75.00 made payable to “Epping Forest District Council”. Woodland and Opens Spaces by their debris such as logs in the water and Litter – Dogs fouling and rubbish very nature will have hazards. To ensure these often become overgrown with We will then contact you to confirm the planting date, time, species and location. you enjoy your visit you should be invasive aquatic weeds that can form Litter is routinely cleared from the wood Should you have any queries in the meantime, then do please contact a blanket over its surface. Do not go aware that there could be: on regular volunteer projects, but the Council. Tel: 01992 564562 onto these areas. beware of broken glass on site. Uneven ground Trees falling over and branches Do your bit by always taking your litter There are numerous informal pathways falling from trees home and possibly clearing others. that can crisscross woods. There will be occasional holes and tree roots that Due to the nature of the open space Dog walking is one of the main uses represent tripping hazards. There is also there are a great number of trees some of the wood and so the instance of Tree Details Donor’s Details the risk of tree stumps where clearance of which are of considerable age (300+ dog fouling is quite high so tread Suggested Species (we will try to plant the species of your work has taken place. years) and have been pollarded. These carefully and if you have a dog use Date of enquiry trees may represent more of a risk than the dog foul bins. choice but we may have to suggest an alternative more Ditches – falling in younger maiden trees. conducive to the location). Our Ref: E (if known) Motorbikes There maybe main ditches that run 1) Organisation (if applicable) Antisocial behaviour in the form of motorbike riding is a problem in 2) woods at times. 3) Name: Mr/Mrs/Miss Maximum effort has been made to keep out the motorbikes, but they are still Location (we will try to plant in the location of your choice Address able to access some sites so be weary but may have to recommend alternatives due to land at all times. ownership issues. Please supply an outline plan if possible).

First Choice Post Code YOU CAN Second Choice Daytime Tel No.

HELP I confirm that all the details are correct and I enclose my Planting Details Enjoy the sights Cheque PO Date: and sounds, report Signature Specific date required anything that causes Date Next planting season you concern and Name (please print) then we can react and ensure everyone benefits from the continued heritage of our woods and open spaces. Oak, Chigwell Further Tree donation forms are available from the Council and various public offices.

Tree Information, Objectives and Policies 14 APPENDIX 3 APPENDIX 4 through the woodland. They may There is no formal mechanism for Advice to the have steep sides. Pedestrians should guaranteeing the health of trees in cross the ditches by the use of bridges woodlands so be careful. THE TREE DONATION SCHEME Public in where possible. Low Growing Branches (Head Height) We’re delighted that you have decided to take part in the Commemorative Tree Scheme Woodlands and Ponds Open Spaces As the trees grow naturally in these as your donation will help make the Epping Forest District even greener. Please check There maybe small ponds located within areas you must be aware of low growing that all the details filled in are correct, then just sign below and return to us along the wood. They can be prone to having branches to avoid injury. with your Cheque/PO for £75.00 made payable to “Epping Forest District Council”. Woodland and Opens Spaces by their debris such as logs in the water and Litter – Dogs fouling and rubbish very nature will have hazards. To ensure these often become overgrown with We will then contact you to confirm the planting date, time, species and location. you enjoy your visit you should be invasive aquatic weeds that can form Litter is routinely cleared from the wood Should you have any queries in the meantime, then do please contact a blanket over its surface. Do not go aware that there could be: on regular volunteer projects, but the Council. Tel: 01992 564562 onto these areas. beware of broken glass on site. Uneven ground Trees falling over and branches Do your bit by always taking your litter There are numerous informal pathways falling from trees home and possibly clearing others. that can crisscross woods. There will be occasional holes and tree roots that Due to the nature of the open space Dog walking is one of the main uses represent tripping hazards. There is also there are a great number of trees some of the wood and so the instance of Tree Details Donor’s Details the risk of tree stumps where clearance of which are of considerable age (300+ dog fouling is quite high so tread Suggested Species (we will try to plant the species of your work has taken place. years) and have been pollarded. These carefully and if you have a dog use Date of enquiry trees may represent more of a risk than the dog foul bins. choice but we may have to suggest an alternative more Ditches – falling in younger maiden trees. conducive to the location). Our Ref: E (if known) Motorbikes There maybe main ditches that run 1) Organisation (if applicable) Antisocial behaviour in the form of motorbike riding is a problem in 2) woods at times. 3) Name: Mr/Mrs/Miss Maximum effort has been made to keep out the motorbikes, but they are still Location (we will try to plant in the location of your choice Address able to access some sites so be weary but may have to recommend alternatives due to land at all times. ownership issues. Please supply an outline plan if possible).

First Choice Post Code YOU CAN Second Choice Daytime Tel No.

HELP I confirm that all the details are correct and I enclose my Planting Details Enjoy the sights Cheque PO Date: and sounds, report Signature Specific date required anything that causes Date Next planting season you concern and Name (please print) then we can react and ensure everyone benefits from the continued heritage of our woods and open spaces. Oak, Chigwell Further Tree donation forms are available from the Council and various public offices.

Tree Information, Objectives and Policies 14 Location of District Nature Reserves, Tree Trails and Woodland

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ROYDON MORETON, BOBBINGWORTH & THE LAVERS WILLINGALE FYFIELD NORTH NAZEING WEALD EPPING UPLAND HIGH ONGAR ONGAR 4 STANFORD RIVERS WALTHAM ABBEY 2 THEYDON 3 BOIS KEY: 1. ABBESS BEAUCHAMP & BERNERS RODING LOUGHTON 2. STAPLEFORD TAWNEY LAMB- 3. THEYDON MOUNT OURNE STAPLE- 4. THEYDON GARNON FORD BUCK- ABBOTS HURST CHIGWELL HILL

Epping Forest District Council Civic Offices High Street

Epping Essex CM16 4BZ Information correct 03/08 Information correct Location of District Nature Reserves, Tree Trails and Woodland

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MATCHING 1

ROYDON MORETON, BOBBINGWORTH & THE LAVERS WILLINGALE FYFIELD NORTH NAZEING WEALD EPPING UPLAND HIGH ONGAR ONGAR 4 STANFORD RIVERS WALTHAM ABBEY 2 THEYDON 3 BOIS KEY: 1. ABBESS BEAUCHAMP & BERNERS RODING LOUGHTON 2. STAPLEFORD TAWNEY LAMB- 3. THEYDON MOUNT OURNE STAPLE- 4. THEYDON GARNON FORD BUCK- ABBOTS HURST CHIGWELL HILL

Epping Forest District Council Civic Offices High Street

Epping Essex CM16 4BZ Information correct 03/08 Information correct