Arboricultural Impact Assessment

For proposed development at:

Lavender Cottage, Dellows Lane, Ugley Green, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HN

Prepared by: Date: Oisin Kelly, Arboricultural Consultant 21st January 2021 E: [email protected] T: 07570 977449 Project Ref: 693

Arborterra Ltd (England & Wales, Company No. 100653051) Registered Office: 12 Bures Road, Great Cornard, Suffolk, CO10 0EJ [email protected] www.arborterra.co.uk Arboricultural Impact Assessment Lavender Cottage, Dellows Lane, Ugley Green, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HN TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ...... 2 1.1 Instructions ...... 2 1.2 The Site & Proposal ...... 2 1.3 The Tree Survey ...... 2 1.4 Photographs from the tree survey ...... 3 2 Impact Assessment ...... 5 2.1 Drawings ...... 5 2.2 Trees to be removed ...... 5 2.3 Trees to be pruned ...... 5 2.4 Protection of trees to be retained ...... 6 2.5 The relationship between the trees to be retained and the development ...... 7 2.6 Summary of Impact Assessment ...... 7 3 METHOD STATEMENTS ...... 8 3.1 Arboricultural Site Supervision ...... 8 3.2 Enabling Tree Works ...... 8 3.3 Tree Protective Fencing & Ground Protection ...... 8 3.4 Site Facilities ...... 9 3.5 Demolition of wooden garage/shed within RPAs of T1 and T2 ...... 9 3.6 Reduced-dig surfaces ...... 9 3.7 Foundations within the RPA of oak T21 ...... 10 3.8 Services ...... 10 4 CONCLUSIONS ...... 11

LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX 1 Professional Profile for Oisin Kelly APPENDIX 2 Tree Survey Schedule APPENDIX 3 Tree Survey Plan (ref: XXX-01) APPENDIX 4 Tree Constraints Plan (ref: XXX-02) APPENDIX 5 Tree Protection Plan (ref: XXX-03) APPENDIX 6 Tree Protective Fencing APPENDIX 7 Ground Protection (bespoke) APPENDIX 8 Ground protection (proprietary) APPENDIX 9 Reduced dig construction

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Arboricultural Impact Assessment Lavender Cottage, Dellows Lane, Ugley Green, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HN 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Instructions

1.1.1 I am instructed by the applicant to prepare an Arboricultural Impact Assessment to form part of a planning application for proposed development at Lavender Cottage, Dellows Lane, Ugley Green, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HN.

1.1.2 I have been provided with the following information in preparation of this report: • Topographical survey of Survey Solutions (Drawing: 21171se-01)

• Proposed Site Plan of Donald Purkiss Associates (Drawing: 2012/10B)

1.1.3 A professional profile outlining my qualifications and experience is contained at APPENDIX 1.

1.2 The Site & Proposal

1.2.1 The application site is situated on the eastern side of Dellows Lane at Ugley Green. The site comprises a detached dwelling, and outbuildings situated close to the southern boundary. There is a dilapidated wooden garage shed in the north-west corner of the site, opening onto Dellows Lane. There are trees and hedges situated around the boundaries and scattered across the site. Lavender Cottage is a Grade II Listed Building. The site is not within a Conservation Area and there are no Tree Preservation Orders applying to trees on or adjacent the site.

1.2.2 The proposal is to divide the plot in two and construct a new dwelling in the northern division of the site, with associated drive, detached garage and landscaping.

1.3 The Tree Survey

1.3.1 I visited the site on 05/01/2021. Unless otherwise stated all observations were made from ground level and tree dimensions were measured. The survey was to assess trees in relation to proposed development and should not be relied upon as a tree safety survey.

1.3.2 Data from the survey is contained in the Tree Survey Schedule at APPENDIX 2. The Tree Survey Plan at APPENDIX 3 shows the location of the trees in relation to the existing site layout and their quality, as categorised in accordance with “Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction – Recommendations” (BS:5837:2012). The categorisation is intended to assist in determining which trees should be removed or retained in the event of development. BS5837 is a standard reference document used by local planning authorities and the Planning Inspectorate when considering trees in the development context. The categories are summarised as follows: • Category U: trees not worthy of retention because of their condition • Category A: trees of high quality • Category B: trees of moderate quality • Category C: trees of low quality

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1.3.3 The numbers of trees, groups and hedges surveyed by category are detailed in Table 1 below. Trees Groups Hedges Shrubs TOTALS Category U 0 0 0 0 0 Category A 2 0 0 0 2 Category B 22 1 0 0 23 Category C 24 1 4 3 32 TOTALS 48 2 4 3 57

1.4 Photographs from the tree survey Photo 1. Sycamore T1 and Ash T2 (to be retained) and the wooden garage/shed beneath (to be demolished). The Photo 2. The stems of ash T2 are in direct contact with the drive will cross the far corner of the garage, as viewed in shed. the photograph.

Photo 4. View looking towards T4 and G5 on northern Photo 3. The base of ash T2 is in close proximity to the boundary. The drive will pass across the front of group 5, shed. requiring cutting back of lower branches (circled red)

Photo 5. View of stems in G5. A larger stem (500mm Photo 6. Small diameter branches of G5 extend 4.5m south diameter) is situated on the boundary (arrowed red). The at low level. These can be cut back or removed at source other trees in the group have smaller stem diameters (150 without causing significant harm to the trees. to 250mm).

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Photo 7. Western red cedar G5 and ash T6 Photo 8. Trees on northern boundary (as labelled).

T13

T12

G5 S8

T10 T11

T54

Photo 9. Trees on northern boundary (as labelled). Photo 10. Oaks T21 and T22.

T16 T21 T22 T13

T20 T19

T17 T18 T15 T17 T18

Photo 11. View of oak T21, and approximate location of Photo 12. View along eastern boundary, trees as labelled, garage footprint (as pegged out on site). and approximate garage footprint (as pegged out on site).

T21

T25 T23 Birches T27 to T31 T26 T25 T32 S24

Photo 13. View along eastern boundary, trees as labelled.

H40 T35 T36 T32 T33 T34 T37 T38 T39

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2.1 Drawings

2.1.1 The Tree Constraints Plan at APPENDIX 4 shows the trees in relation to the proposed site layout, along with the following information: • Trees proposed for removal or retention

• Root Protection Areas (RPAs) - a layout design tool indicating the minimum area around a tree deemed to contain sufficient roots and rooting volume to maintain the tree’s viability, and where the protection of the roots and soil structure is treated as a priority;

• The approximate daily shadow trace through the main part of the day, based on current height, and where a significant growth potential exists, the potential mature height; and,

• Target notes in relation to the development proposals and arboricultural constraints.

2.2 Trees to be removed

2.2.1 The trees to be removed as part of the development are listed by BS5837 ‘quality category’ in the table below. Quality Trees to be removed category U A B Leyland cypress T25, European black pine T26, downy birch T27, silver birch T28, downy birch T29, silver birch T30, silver birch T31 C Forsythia S8, beech T10, beech T11, holly T17, holly T18, yew T45, yew T46, yew T47, yew T48

2.2.2 It is noted that the above BS5837 ‘quality categories’ are ‘tree-centric’ and take no real account of setting or contribution to landscape character. In relation to landscape impacts, the majority of the trees to be removed are very small, and below the minimum size of 70mm stem diameter that BS5837 recommends are included in a tree survey for planning purposes, i.e. S8, T10, T11, T17, T18, T45, T46, T47 and T48. These trees could all be transplanted elsewhere on site or easily replaced on a 1 for 1, like for like basis, with no loss of tree canopy cover or environmental value.

2.2.3 Some loss of screening will occur on the eastern boundary due to removal of Leyland cypress T25and birches T27 to T31. However, this is related to construction impacts and there remains sufficient room to provide replacement planting along the eastern boundary at this location in compensation for their removal. It is recommended that replacement planting should comprise native hedgerow with field maple standards.

2.3 Trees to be pruned

2.3.1 Pruning is recommended to sycamore T1, ash T2, western red cedar G5 and ash T6 to provide suitable height clearance along the proposed drive. The recommended pruning is detailed in

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the Tree Schedule at APPENDIX 2. The extent of pruning recommended is not severe and will not result in significant harm to trees’ health or appearance.

2.4 Protection of trees to be retained

The drive

2.4.1 The proposed drive passes over the RPAs of trees sycamore T1, ash T2, field maple T3, western red cedar G5, ash T6, hawthorn T13, and English oak T21.

2.4.2 BS5837 recommends that new hard surfacing should be porous and should not exceed 20% of the previously unsurfaced RPA. This is a generalised rule-of-thumb and takes no account of species. In this instance, none of the trees has existing hard surfacing within their RPAs. The site is also relatively flat, thereby minimising level changes required to achieve desired gradients.

2.4.3 The proportion of RPA’s affected is shown in the table below. % of RPA Tree Species occupied Comment Ref. by drive T1 Sycamore 24% Proposed extent of drive within the RPA is slightly over the recommended 20% maximum. But this is a semi-mature tree, in good condition, and likely to be resilient to driveway installation. T2 Ash 14% Proposed extent of drive within the RPA is below the recommended 20% maximum. T3 Field maple 8% Proposed extent of drive within the RPA is well below the recommended 20% maximum. G5 Western red cedar 25% The 25% relates to the closest trees within the group to the drive. Trees situated farther back are affected less. The trees are semi-to early-mature, in good condition, and are likely to be resilient to driveway installation. T6 Ash 18% Proposed extent of drive within the RPA is below the recommended 20% maximum. T13 Hawthorn 6% Proposed extent of drive within the RPA is well below the recommended 20% maximum. T21 English oak 1% Proposed extent of drive within the RPA is well below the recommended 20% maximum.

2.4.4 For hawthorn T13 and English oak T21, the proportion of RPA affected is so low as to not warrant ‘reduced-dig’ construction. Where the drive passes through the RPA of these trees, it is recommended that the proximal edge of the drive is excavated manually, and roots pruned: this is to avoid unnecessary ripping or tearing of roots.

2.4.5 Within the RPAs of the other affected trees, it is recommended that the drive is constructed using ‘reduced-dig’ methods. For further details of ‘reduced-dig’ see 3.6 below.

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2.4.6 The garage footprint just extends into the RPA of oak T21, affecting 5% of its RPA: this is in addition to the drive (see above) affecting 1% of its RPA. Nonetheless, this is a very small proportion of the RPA. Further, oak is a robust species that invests heavily in resistance and redundancy. Subject to appropriate care during construction, there is no real likelihood the garage construction will cause significant harm to the tree. (See further tree protection details at 3.7 below).

Other

2.4.7 In other respects the trees to be retained can be protected by installation of suitable Tree Protective Fencing and Ground Protection. (See further tree protection details at 3.3 below).

2.5 The relationship between the trees to be retained and the development

2.5.1 The trees to be retained provide significant enhancements to the site, including screening, sense of enclosure, privacy and mature landscape elements.

2.5.2 The trees do not cause significant conflicts with the proposed site use. In terms of shading, the trees are mainly located along the north and eastern boundaries and therefore cast little shade over the proposed dwelling or garden area. The crown of T21 reaches as far as the garage, but the overhang is minimal: the tree is fully mature and unlikely to increase further in its crown spread. There are no other overhang issues.

2.6 Summary of Impact Assessment

2.6.1 The development will result in the removal of: • Category U: 0 trees • Category A: 0 trees • Category B: 7 trees • Category C: 8 trees

2.6.2 Some loss of screening will occur on the eastern boundary due to removal of Leyland cypress T25and birches T27 to T31. However, this is related to construction impacts and there remains sufficient room to provide replacement planting along the eastern boundary at this location in compensation for their removal. It is recommended that replacement planting should comprise native hedgerow with field maple standards.

2.6.3 The trees to be retained provide significant enhancements to the site, including screening, sense of enclosure, privacy and mature landscape elements. The trees do not cause significant conflicts with the proposed site use.

2.6.4 The trees to be retained can be protected during development by a suitable scheme of tree protection, as recommended in the next section.

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Arboricultural Impact Assessment Lavender Cottage, Dellows Lane, Ugley Green, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HN 3 METHOD STATEMENTS

3.1 Arboricultural Site Supervision

3.1.1 An Arboricultural Clerk of Works (ACoW) shall be appointed to oversee protection of trees during the development.

3.1.2 The ACoW shall attend site: • Prior to commencement of development, including demolition, to ensure tree protective fencing and ground protection is in place. • During construction of ‘reduced-dig’ hard surfaces within the RPAs of trees to be retained. • During excavation of foundation trenches within the RPAs of oak T21. • Periodically during the development.

3.1.3 Following each attendance to site the ACoW shall produce a written record of the site inspection (a ‘Site Inspection Report’), detailing the status of tree protection measures that are in place, with supporting photographs. The Site Inspection Report shall be issued to the Tree Officer, by email, within 5 working days of the site visit to which it relates. In the event that the Tree Officer raises concerns regarding tree protection issues, the ACoW shall seek to resolve issues to the satisfaction of the Tree Officer and the applicant.

3.2 Enabling Tree Works

3.2.1 The tree works detailed in the Schedule at APPENDIX 2 shall be undertaken as part of the development.

3.3 Tree Protective Fencing & Ground Protection

3.3.1 Tree Protective Fencing and Ground Protection shall be erected in accordance with the layout shown on the Tree Protection Plan at APPENDIX 5, prior to the commencement the development.

3.3.2 As an exception to 3.3.1 above, in the immediate vicinity of trees T1 and T2, Tree Protective Fencing shall be installed immediately after demolition of the existing wooden garage/shed, which shall be carried out in accordance with 3.5 below.

3.3.3 Where ‘reduced-dig’ construction of the drive is shown on the Tree Protection Plan at APPENDIX 5, the drive shall either be installed prior to any other development of the site (excluding demolition of the existing wooden garage/shed), or the area shall be subject to appropriate ground protection.

3.3.4 Tree Protective Fencing shall be fit for the purpose of excluding construction activity taking into account the type, intensity and proximity of work taking place around the retained trees. Fencing shall be maintained to ensure that it remains rigid and complete. Notices stating “Tree Protection Area – No Access” shall be affixed to the fencing. A suitable specification is shown at APPENDIX 6.

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3.3.5 Ground protection shall be fit for the purpose of preventing compaction or contamination of the Root Protection Area taking into account the type, intensity and proximity of work taking place around the retained trees. Suitable alternative forms of ground protection are contained at APPENDIX 7 (bespoke) or APPENDIX 8 (proprietary).

3.4 Site Facilities

3.4.1 All site huts, parking, delivery and storage areas, welfare facilities, cement/plaster mixing areas etc., shall be sited outside of the RPAs of trees to be retained.

3.5 Demolition of wooden garage/shed within RPAs of T1 and T2

3.5.1 Within the RPAs of sycamore T1 and ash T2, the superstructure of the garage/shed shall be dismantled and removed away from the RPA manually.

3.5.2 For practical purposes it is assumed that machinery shall be used for the removal of any concrete slab or similar that may be present. However, machinery shall be restricted to operating from either: • outside of the RPAs of trees to be retained; or • from existing hard surfaces that provide an effective from of ground protection; or • from newly installed ground protection that is to the satisfaction of the Arboricultural Clerk of Works

3.5.3 Rigid surfaces such as concrete and slab materials shall be removed in sections by lifting the edge closest to the tree with a toothless bucket and pulling away. Where this is not practicable, the surface shall be first broken up by mechanical means (e.g. hydraulic jackhammer) and then as scraped away in small incremental layers by toothless bucket, as above.

3.5.4 Non-rigid surface materials such as tarmac or aggregate sub-bases shall first be broken-up or loosened by manual or mechanical means (e.g. hydraulic jackhammer), taking care to minimise the disturbance of the underlying ground. The loosened material shall then be scraped in small incremental layers using a toothless bucket, again taking care to avoid disturbance of the underlying ground.

3.6 Reduced-dig surfaces

3.6.1 Proposed hard surfaces within the RPAs of trees to be retained shall be porous and constructed using ‘Reduced-dig’ techniques. Typically ‘reduced-dig’ utilises a cellular confinement system such as ProtectaWeb (www.wrekinproducts.com) to minimise the required depth of sub-base. An indicative design for a reduced-dig surface is included at APPENDIX 9. The final design should be approved for construction by an engineer or other suitably qualified person.

3.6.2 The Arboricultural Clerk of Works (ACoW) shall be present at the start of and periodically during the construction of reduced-dig surfaces to oversee protection of the trees.

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3.6.3 Tree Protective Fencing shall be realigned in order to provide access to the working area to the satisfaction of the ACoW. Subject to working conditions and methods, areas of the RPA outside of realigned fencing may require protection against compaction, e.g. using ground mats. Ground protection shall be installed as directed and to the satisfaction of the ACoW.

3.6.4 The ‘reduced-dig’ surface is then constructed in accordance with the manufacturer’s and designer’s instructions.

3.7 Foundations within the RPA of oak T21

3.7.1 Within the RPAs of oak T21, excavations for foundations shall be carried out under the watching brief of the Arboricultural Clerk of Works. The edge of the excavation closest to the tree shall be excavated manually up to 450mm depth. Any roots encountered shall be cut cleanly back to the face of the excavation using clean, sharp, pruning tools.

3.7.2 For health and safety reasons, below 450mm depth excavations may be undertaken mechanically, providing that machinery shall be restricted to operating from either: • outside of the RPAs of trees to be retained; or • from existing hard surfaces that provide an effective from of ground protection; or • from newly installed ground protection that is to the satisfaction of the Arboricultural Clerk of Works

3.7.3 Excavation shall proceed in small incremental layers. Where roots are encountered that in the opinion of the Arboricultural Clerk of Works are considered to be of significance, where safe and practicable to do so, they shall be cut cleanly back to the face of the excavation using clean, sharp, pruning tools.

3.8 Services

3.8.1 Where practicable, underground utility services such as mains water, power, telecoms, surface and foul drainage etc., shall be located outside of the RPAs of trees to be retained.

3.8.2 Where underground utility services are to pass through the RPAs of trees to be retained, they should be laid out and installed in accordance with “Volume 4: NJUG Guidelines for the Planning, Installation and Maintenance of Utility Apparatus in Proximity to Trees (Issue 2)” (NJUG, 2007, www.njug.org.uk/publication/51/).

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Arboricultural Impact Assessment Lavender Cottage, Dellows Lane, Ugley Green, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HN 4 CONCLUSIONS

4.1.1 The application site is situated on the eastern side of Dellows Lane at Ugley Green. The site comprises a detached dwelling, and outbuildings situated close to the southern boundary. There is a dilapidated wooden garage shed in the north-west corner of the site, opening onto Dellows Lane. There are trees and hedges situated around the boundaries and scattered across the site. Lavender Cottage is a Grade II Listed Building. The site is not within a Conservation Area and there are no Tree Preservation Orders applying to trees on or adjacent the site.

4.1.2 The proposal is to divide the plot in two and construct a new dwelling in the northern division of the site, with associated drive, detached garage and landscaping.

4.1.3 A survey was carried out of the trees potentially affected by the development. The trees were categorised for their quality / value in accordance with “Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction – Recommendations” BS5837:2012, as summarised in the table below: Trees Groups Hedges Shrubs TOTALS Category U 0 0 0 0 0 Category A 2 0 0 0 2 Category B 22 1 0 0 23 Category C 24 1 4 3 32 TOTALS 48 2 4 3 57

4.1.4 The development will result in the removal of: • Category U: 0 trees • Category A: 0 trees • Category B: 7 trees • Category C: 8 trees

4.1.5 Some loss of screening will occur on the eastern boundary due to removal of Leyland cypress T25and birches T27 to T31. However, this is related to construction impacts and there remains sufficient room to provide replacement planting along the eastern boundary at this location in compensation for their removal. It is recommended that replacement planting should comprise native hedgerow with field maple standards.

4.1.6 The trees to be retained provide significant enhancements to the site, including screening, sense of enclosure, privacy and mature landscape elements. The trees do not cause significant conflicts with the proposed site use.

4.1.7 The trees to be retained can be protected during development by a suitable scheme of tree protection, as recommended herein.

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Appendices to the Arboricultural Impact Assessment

APPENDIX 1 Professional Profile for Oisin Kelly

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE FOR OISIN KELLY Oisin is an Arboricultural Consultant with 29 years’ experience across planning, subsidence, tree-risk management, aviation and utility sectors. He acts as an Expert Witness in relation to planning appeals, tree-related subsidence, tree-related property damage and personal injury, and alleged contraventions of tree preservation orders and felling licenses. Oisin has appeared in Magistrates Court, County Court and High Court (including the Technology and Construction Court). He has provided written representations on planning appeals and has appeared at Hearings. He also provides arboricultural services to planners, developers, local authorities, architects and their agents.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS BSc Forestry (hons) Diploma in Management Studies

MEMBERSHIPS Member of the Arboricultural Association Member of the Academy of Experts Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Foresters

EXAMPLE Projects BPT Limited v Patterson & Patterson [2016] Central London County Court (TCC) Brown v Harlow Council [2011] Central London County Court Lovett, Newman and Barton v Epping Forest District Council [2011] Harlow Magistrates Court Berent v Family Mosaic Housing [2011] EWHC 1353 (TCC) Lamb & Lamb v Hampshire County Council [2010] Central London County Court Loftus-Brigham v Ealing LBC [2003] EWCA Civ 1490, Eiles v Southwark LBC [2006] EWHC 1411 (TCC)

University of Essex: Tree risk management and arboricultural consultancy at their Colchester, Loughton and Southend Campuses, which contain around 3000 individual trees, and many more in groups and woodlands, of which around 100 are veteran trees. Design of Tree Management Database.

Lawford House is a development of 10 residential units within a parkland setting containing veteran trees. The initial Arboricultural Survey identified the relevant constraints allowing appropriate impact avoidance and mitigation to be ‘designed-in’. The consultation phase included representations on a new and existing TPO, which were subsequently revoked and a new TPO re-made in accordance with Oisin’s recommendations.

Bolingbroke Park is a major development of 231 residential units and involved detailed consultation with planners at pre-application, application and during construction. Other inputs included Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Arboricultural Method Statements, Veteran Tree Management Plans and appointment as the Arboricultural Clerk of Works.

Bell School Development Site is a residential development of 270 dwellings, comprising houses and apartments, including affordable housing and 100-bed student living accommodation for the Bell Language School. The site is in the Southern Fringe Growth Area of Cambridge. I supported the scheme from design through to planning consent, including consultation meetings with the local planning authority.

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Support of various Councils in the redevelopment and infill development of sites on the Housing Revenue Account for affordable housing, including surveys, reports, preliminary advice and public consultations.

CAREER HISTORY Arborterra Ltd 2019 to Co-owner, Expert Witness and Arboricultural Consultant providing clients with advice present Arboricultural relating to trees and development, tree preservation, tree risk management Consultant and tree-related subsidence damage.

Self-employed Sole Trader 2015 – Arboricultural Expert Witness and Arboricultural Consultant providing clients with advice 2019 Consultant relating to trees and development, tree preservation, tree risk management and tree-related subsidence damage.

Landscape Planning Group Limited 2013 - Principal Arboricultural Consultant. To line manage and lead the Planning Team of 2015 Consultant Arboriculturists, Ecologists and Landscape Architects to meet sales and revenue targets. To manage projects within agreed deadlines, making maximum use of potential revenue opportunities, whilst maintaining client satisfaction. 2008 - Principal Arboricultural Consultant. As above for delivery of Tree Risk Management 2013 Consultant Services. 2006 - Regional Regional Manager of Colchester Officer providing Arboriculture, Ecology and 2008 Manager Landscape Services across planning, local government and risk management sectors. Arboricultural Consultant 2004- Director of To provide a focus for commercial innovation in technical skills, system 2006 Technical evolution, equipment, software, hardware and R&D. Arboricultural Services Consultant 2002 – Head of Main client contact and technical authority for provision of tree-related 2004 Insurance of subsidence services to loss adjusters, engineers and insurers across the UK. Services Line Management of Arboricultural Consulting Staff and administrative support. Arboricultural Consultant 1997 – Consulting Fee earner specialising in tree-related subsidence. 2002 Arboriculturalist

London Borough of Hounslow 1994 - Senior Team leader with responsibility for budgetary control and staff. Maintaining 1997 Arboricultural Council owned trees. Providing arboricultural advice to the Planning Officer Department in respect of development control, enforcement and tree preservation

London Borough of Redbridge 1991 - Assistant Maintaining Council owned trees. Providing arboricultural advice to the 1994 Arboricultural Planning Department in respect of development control and tree Officer preservation

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APPENDIX 2 Tree Survey Schedule

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Crown Spread Species Comments Recommendations Amenity Tree No. RPA Area RPA Condition Height (m) Height 1.5m (mm) 1.5m Remaining Remaining Age Range Age RPA Radius RPA Stem Diam @ Physiological

N S E W Crown Clearance First main branch main First contribution (Yrs) contribution T1 Sycamore 280 x1 13 4 4 4 4 SM G Crown lift to 5m. 40+ B1 3.4 35.5 210 x1 Stem in contact with garage roof. T2 Ash 160 x1 13 6 4 4.5 3 SM G Incompatible with current site Crown lift to 5m. <10 B1 4.7 70 130 x1 use. T3 Sycamore 120 x1 8 2 2 2 2 SM G Off-site. 40+ C1 1.4 6.5 T4 Field maple 340 x1 11 4 7 4 4 MA G 1.7S 40+ B1 4.1 52.3 500mm diameter stems on Cut back or remove to source Western Red G5 250 x1 15 4.5 0 0 0 SM G boundary. Low branches to lower branches on south side to 40+ B2 3 28.3 Cedar ground level on S side. clear proposed drive. Crown lift by removal of Fork at 5.2m. 1m along branch branches as described in ascending S, an opposing E-W T6 Ash 450 x1 15 6 9 7 7 EM G 2 comments. Tip back any 20+ B1 5.4 91.6 pair of branches descend to 2m remaining to give 5m height over proposed drive. clearance. G7 Hazel 20 x5 3 1 0 0 0 SM G Coppiced and reduced. 40+ C2 0.5 0.9 S8 Forsythia 30 x4 2 1.5 0 0 0 MA F Fell for development 20+ C2 0.7 1.6 T9 Plum 270 x1 7.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 EM G 2.5 40+ C1 3.2 33 T10 Beech 60 x1 5 1 1 1 1 YO G Fell for development 40+ C1 0.7 1.6 T11 Beech 20 x1 2.2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 YO G Fell for development 40+ C1 0.2 0.2 90 x1 70 T12 Elder 5 1.5 3 2.5 2 EM F Sparse crown 10+ C2 1.4 5.9 x1 T13 Hawthorn 220 x1 8.5 3 3 3 3 EM G 40+ B2 2.6 21.9 S14 Ivy 50 x3 2 1 0 0 0 FM G Self supporting 20+ C2 1 3.4 T15 Holly 10 x1 1.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 YO G 40+ C1 0.1 0 Similar Holly, just beyond T16 Holly 300 x1 12 2 6 5 5 MA F 40+ B2 3.6 40.7 boundary. Sparse upper crown T17 Holly 10 x1 1.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 YO G Fell for development 40+ C1 0.1 0 T18 Holly 10 x1 1.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 YO G Fell for development 40+ C1 0.1 0 140 x1 T19 Hawthorn 5 2 4 2 3 EM G 40+ C2 2.7 22.4 100 x1 T20 Field maple 260 x3 11 5 5.5 3 5 MA G 40+ B2 5.4 91.7

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Crown Spread Species Comments Recommendations Amenity Tree No. RPA Area RPA Condition Height (m) Height 1.5m (mm) 1.5m Remaining Remaining Age Range Age RPA Radius RPA Stem Diam @ Physiological

N S E W Crown Clearance First main branch main First contribution (Yrs) contribution Crown extends just to garage. Tertiary branch approx 200mm T21 English oak 1000 x1* 15 10 10 10 10 MA G 40+ A1 12 452 and 120mm remove to giver.5m height clearance. T22 English oak 950 x1* 16 11 11 11 11 MA G 40+ A1 11.4 408 T23 Holly 200 x2 8 4 4 4 4 EM G 40+ C2 3.4 36.2 S24 Cherry laurel 150 x1 4 2 6 3 3.5 EM F 40+ C2 1.8 10.2 Leyland T25 620 x1 17 4 4 4 4 MA G Forks at 2m Fell for development 20+ B2 7.4 174 cypress European T26 380 x2 13 6 6 1 6 EM G Fell for development 40+ B1 6.4 131 black pine T27 Downy birch 190 x1 15 3 2 2 3 EM G Fell for development 20+ B2 2.3 16.3 T28 Silver birch 310 x1 17 4 4 4 4 EM G Fell for development 20+ B2 3.7 43.5 270 x1 T29 Downy birch 16 4 4 4 2.5 EM G Fell for development 20+ B2 4.1 52.9 210 x1 T30 Silver birch 370 x1 17 4 4 4 4 EM G Fell for development 20+ B2 4.4 61.9 T31 Silver birch 280 x1 15 2 4 4 2 EM G Fell for development 20+ B2 3.4 35.5 T32 Pine 470 x1 14 2.5 2.5 4 4 EM G 20+ B2 5.6 99.9 Leyland T33 320 x2 16 3 3 3 3 MA G 20+ B2 5.4 92.6 cypress Leyland T34 600 x1 16 4 4 4 4 MA G 20+ B2 7.2 163 cypress Leyland T35 400 x1 16 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 MA G 20+ B2 4.8 72.4 cypress T36 Pine 420 x1 16 4 4 4 4 EM G 40+ B1 5 79.8 T37 Pine 420 x1 16 4 4 4 4 EM G 40+ B1 5 79.8 T38 Pine 420 x1 16 4 4 4 4 EM G 40+ B1 5 79.8 T39 Pine 420 x1 16 4 4 4 4 EM G 40+ B1 5 79.8 H40 Beech 40 x1 2.5 0.3 0 0 0 SM G 40+ C2 0.5 0.7 H41 Beech 40 x1 2.5 0.3 0 0 0 SM G 40+ C2 0.5 0.7 T42 Yew 20 x1 2 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 YO G 40+ C2 0.2 0.2

* Denotes estimated dimension Page 2 of 3 Survey By: Oisin Kelly Survey Date: 05/01/2021 Tree Survey at Lavender Cottage, Ugley Green

Crown Spread Species Comments Recommendations Amenity Tree No. RPA Area RPA Condition Height (m) Height 1.5m (mm) 1.5m Remaining Remaining Age Range Age RPA Radius RPA Stem Diam @ Physiological

N S E W Crown Clearance First main branch main First contribution (Yrs) contribution T43 Yew 20 x1 2 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 YO G 40+ C2 0.2 0.2 T44 Yew 20 x1 2 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 YO G 40+ C2 0.2 0.2 T45 Yew 20 x1 2 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 YO G Fell for development 40+ C2 0.2 0.2 T46 Yew 20 x1 2 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 YO G Fell for development 40+ C2 0.2 0.2 T47 Yew 20 x1 2 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 YO G Fell for development 40+ C2 0.2 0.2 T48 Yew 20 x1 2 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 YO G Fell for development 40+ C2 0.2 0.2 T49 Yew 20 x1 2 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 YO G 40+ C2 0.2 0.2 T50 Yew 20 x1 2 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 YO G 40+ C2 0.2 0.2 T51 Yew 20 x1 2 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 YO G 40+ C2 0.2 0.2 H52 Beech 20 x1 2 0.25 0 0 0 YO G 40+ C2 0.2 0.2 T53 Deodar cedar 510 x1 9 5 5 5 5 EM G Past reduction 40+ B1 6.1 118 Paper-bark T54 20 x4 2.5 1 1 1 1 YO G 40+ C1 0.5 0.7 maple Indian bean T55 100 x1 4 2 2 2 2 YO G 40+ C1 1.2 4.5 tree Eastern redbud T56 40 x3 2.5 2 2 2 2 YO G 40+ C1 0.8 2.2 (Cercis canadensis) H57 Beech 60 x1 2.5 0.6 0 0 0 SM G 40+ C2 0.5 0.7

* Denotes estimated dimension Page 3 of 3 Arboricultural Impact Assessment Lavender Cottage, Dellows Lane, Ugley Green, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HN

APPENDIX 3 Tree Survey Plan (ref: 693-01)

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Two storey rendered residential dwelling

Private garden RL RL 105.95 EL 104.22 EL 104.34 EL 104.43 103.34

EL T21 102.55 Private garden Oak 16h Private garden T20 Oak 16h T22 98.29 Holly 9h Group UK 7hT19 98.06 P/W 0.8h T23 97.75 S14 T16 97.80 P/W 0.8h Unable to survey - 98.12 Fence bushes 2.0h 97.56 UK 12h 97.72 continues

98.10 Sapling 97.68 UK 6h Sapling 97.67 98.08 Sapling Private land S24 97.58 Fence continues 98.15 98.24 UK 6h 97.60 into vegetation 97.64 97.58 G7 P/R 1.4h 97.57 T12 T13 UK 5h 97.97 Unable to survey - 97.87 97.79 T18 Laurel 4.0h 97.86 T17 97.81 T6 T15 97.81 UK 12h 98.31 T11 Private access P/R 1h C/B 1.2h 97.60 97.52 97.80 T397.56 97.96 T10 T4 Sapling Stump S8 97.87 UK 9h Fence continues Unable to survey - 98.07 98.12 into vegetation Conifer trees 12h Sapling MH 98.14 Grass CL 97.68 97.59

OHL

OHL G5 97.89 EP RL Private land TP 100.45 98.25 97.70 97.69 97.70 97.61 98.15 97.67 T25 EP T1UK 13h Shed 97.74 98.08 UK 14h UK 7hT9 97.94 98.25 98.05 98.01 T2 98.13 Unable to survey - Conifer trees 12h UK 10h Group 98.30 Conifer 14h UK 7h

P/R 1.4h Sapling 97.68 98.12 T54 T28 T29

30mph - Asphalt Sapling T26 Fir 13H S/Birch 14h

Dellows Lane Sapling Hedge 2h 97.73 T47 T27 S/Birch 14h S/Birch 14h T55 T46 Sapling 97.96 97.87 97.85 Sapling 97.78 97.86 98.14 S/Birch 16h 97.84 T48 98.23 S/Birch 16h Fir 16h T32 98.14 97.73 SaplingT45 98.16 H57 98.27 98.18 97.73 T31 Sapling T30 98.38 T49 SaplingT44 UK 7h T56 T33 UK 10h T53 Grass Sapling Fir 16h UK 8h Sapling Grass

P/W 1.2h T50 Sapling 98.07 T43 Conifer 12h Sapling T34 97.86 98.16 97.75 97.74 H52 97.98 T51 97.95 Sapling 97.74 Hedge 2.2h T42 98.32 98.08 Grass 98.36 UK 10h Group 97.92 98.41 97.82 98.26 98.38 98.14 98.32 98.42 98.21 UK 7h H52 98.33 98.18 98.13 FB 98.24 98.13 Hedge 2.2h Sag Level 98.22 ConiferT35 12h 103.96 OHL Grass 98.32 Private land FB ToW 98.41 Conifer 5h 98.16 98.20 98.32 98.10

OHL 98.38 98.34 98.10 98.27 98.06 98.23 UK 7h Group 98.09 FB 98.35 98.31 Summer 97.87 ToW 97.92 98.08 98.37 house 98.09 98.17 RL 98.50 Cedar 15h 98.04 98.36 T36 98.01 98.29 101.28 H41 Cedar 15h ToW 98.09 98.08 98.16 98.27 98.40 97.93 98.04 98.33 FB Gravel Hedge 2.2h MH 0.15Ø 98.26 Gravel 98.43 98.39 Conifer 13h 98.04 CL 97.86 Hedge 2.2h 98.36 ToW 98.37 IL 96.40 98.06 Paving 98.37 98.42 98.42 Concrete 98.08 98.31 FB 98.57 98.49 98.45 98.02 Steps up BU 98.39 98.40 98.44 98.58 97.73 98.32 98.38 98.35 98.06 98.08 Grass Private land 97.82 97.76 FB 98.38 98.42 FB Grass 98.30 98.34 97.78 98.06 98.07 Brick paved 98.43 98.58 98.61 98.30 98.56 98.54 98.62 97.96 98.07 98.37 97.86 BU Brick paved 98.41 98.53 FB 98.35 FB MH 97.93 97.87 Sleepers CL 98.14 98.06 98.27 Unable to survey - 98.09 98.37 Paving Hedge 2.2h Laurel 4.0h 98.14 98.43 H40 98.06 98.42 97.89 98.52 97.91 98.61 T39 Grass 98.25 98.40 98.47 BP 97.88 97.94 98.37 98.66 Fir 14h T37 Brick paved FB 98.42 Brick paved 98.44 98.42 98.67 Fir 14h P/R 1.4h 98.36 IC - UTL 98.53 97.92 97.93 98.10 97.85 98.38 CL 98.38 98.42 98.33 98.27 Rusted screws 98.43 98.09 98.43 98.50 98.68 Cedar 15h Grass Sleepers MH 0.15Ø 98.37 FB 97.93 Willow 3.5h CL 98.37 98.37 PO 98.35 98.43 Sapling 97.93 Grass IL 97.86 98.42 Gravel 98.00 DR 97.94 98.09 98.37 FB Hedge 2.2h 98.26 98.37 98.44 98.55 98.70 98.37 98.38 RL 98.37 98.73 Cedar 15h Grass Paving 98.58 98.12 98.00 98.00 98.22 Step up EL 103.17 Sleepers Conifer 5h 98.00 98.37 98.39 98.60 98.16 98.01 98.11 102.44 98.39 98.38 THL EL 98.10 102.45 98.62 98.63 98.71 98.39 98.74 98.67 FB 98.75 98.23 98.44 T38 98.22 98.38 Sleepers 98.26 98.10 98.66 98.12 Flower Bed 98.39 98.66 Fir 13h 98.03 98.05 98.14 IC 0.15Ø 98.61 98.28 DP DP CL 98.44 FB FB 98.74 Unable to survey - 98.14 98.29 IL 98.00 97.97 98.39 Laurel 4.0h 98.35 EL FB 98.67 98.35 100.95 Gravel 98.65 98.25 RL 98.37 98.41 98.42 Wall 0.4h 103.19 98.40 Steps up 98.65 98.79 98.86 98.44 98.63 98.41 98.64 98.84 98.60 Hedge 2h Paving Sleepers 98.36 Grass 98.33 98.81 98.84 P/W 1.2h 98.63 Gravel 98.39 Gravel 98.35 EL 98.42 98.59 Sleepers 98.73 Step up 98.37 103.58 IC 0.15Ø 98.94 98.07 98.50 EL CL 98.61 WM 98.50 98.46 101.19 IL 98.34 98.14 98.67 98.17 Wall 0.4h 98.07 98.27 RL EL UK 7h 98.15 UK 9h 98.11 98.60 98.21 BP 104.86 100.93 Brick Sett Soffit level 98.16 98.23 100.31 98.80 98.96 UK 7h 98.21 98.14 Canopy 98.52 99.09 Paving RL 99.11 UK 5h Group Step up 102.32 98.99 EL PO EL Sleepers 98.14 THL 98.75 EL 100.39 98.51 101.19 100.92 98.66 99.14 98.30 98.61 PO 98.52 99.17 99.18 99.02 98.20 DP 98.65 Soffit level 98.50 DP 98.62 EL Grass 98.20 98.47 98.46 FB 98.64 99.01 UK 7h 98.16 98.50 Two storey rendered 101.04 98.61 101.48 FB Conc. 98.64 98.99 98.35 98.46 residential dwelling 98.82 Private land 98.56 98.63 98.61 IC 0.15Ø 99.26 99.25 MH 98.34 FB 98.77 CL 98.62 RL 99.10 99.15 CL 98.21 UK 5h Group 98.57 Step up 99.38 99.18 Compost bins Hedge + fence 98.29 FB Wall 0.2h IL 98.27 103.94 99.11 99.07 continue TP 98.08 98.60 DR Trellis 2h RL Gravel 98.52 98.68 IL 98.27 103.93 99.13 RL FB Sleeper Paving 98.70 98.66 98.20 Step up 101.82 98.26 OHL Sapling DC FB 99.19 99.07 98.12 Sapling 98.63 98.72 Single storey 99.19 FB 98.40 Grass 98.22 98.27 98.61 98.70 Unable to survey - 99.29 98.23 Stored materials clad outbuilding 98.26 UK 14h 98.19 Paved EL P/W 1.0h Sag level BU 98.47 98.62 98.61 98.69 101.17 99.20 98.19 103.84 98.45 Unable to survey - Shed 99.19 OHL 98.19 98.14 98.49 Fence Conc. EP 98.11 98.22 98.28 Locked gate continues 98.22 98.19 98.50 EL 98.63 FB IC 0.15Ø 98.73 RL 99.25 OHL 98.20 Water FB DP 100.88 EL 98.48 CL 98.63 EL Single storey 103.65 Tank 99.34 101.04 98.68 FB IL 98.10 101.17 Hedge 2.2h 98.25 98.52 RL brick stables 98.25 98.32 98.03 Hedge + fence 98.32 104.96 Paving 98.80 Wall 0.2h SY 98.27 97.69 98.41 Paving Unable to survey - continue 97.84 98.51 VP Stored materials 98.20 Bank + fence Unable to bed level 98.27 98.43 98.80 98.04 98.05 98.70 UK 8h continue Pond due to unstable banks Ditch 98.40 98.53 Grass FB 98.71 98.70 IC 0.15Ø RL 98.15 UK 9h WL 19/01/18 CL 98.70 98.59 Holly 5h 97.87 98.51 103.67 Gravel 97.84 RL IL 98.18 UK 7h Group EL DP 98.31 98.29 Hedge 1.8h 98.54 104.72 98.97 98.93 Unable to survey 98.21 Holly 7h 98.56 100.91 boundary detail EL EL DR Sag level UK 12h Group 98.78 98.58 102.93 102.95 103.93 98.18 98.79 P/R 1.4h 98.88 98.94 98.78 Hedge 2h UK 6h 98.98 99.09 99.11 Paving Wall 0.2h 98.19 BU FB Gravel 98.76 REVISIONS 98.68 98.71 98.66 Hedge + fence 98.08 98.39 99.03 98.68 continue Arable field 98.24 Gravel UK 7h UK 6h Grass Sleepers 99.15 99.01 98.93 UK 6h 98.64 No Description By Date Chkd Grass 99.05 98.13 UK 8h 98.99 Dellows30mph Asphalt LaneGrass 98.33 98.20 Gravel 98.82 98.26 UK 8h 98.93 99.07 99.03 98.20 97.98 98.48 98.84 Key 97.92 98.86 98.85 Sleepers 99.10 Sleepers 98.17 99.03 99.03 Gravel 99.06 T1 98.16 98.85 Hedge 2.2h PREPARED BY: 97.63 98.38 98.52 Hedge 2.2h G2 Tree / Group Category A 98.00 Ditch 98.97 99.09 Sag level 98.65 98.08 98.50 Gravel 104.64 UK 13h 98.43 99.09 T1 98.95 G2 Tree / Group Category B 98.94 99.00 LP 99.23 OHL 97.55 Gravel 98.65 99.33 98.94 P/W 0.6h UK 14h Group P/W 0.8h Sycamore 12h T1 Sleepers G2 98.53 99.41 Tree / Group Category C

98.92 98.92 Hedge 2.2h 98.93 98.94 LP

98.05 Ditch 98.52 98.99 Sycamore 13h Arable field T1 ISSUE: 99.45 G2 Tree / Group Category U P/W 0.6h 98.74 LP For Planning UK 6h 98.69 Tree Categories from BS5837:2012 CLIENT: 99.30 98.62 99.44 98.44 Mr/s Robinson Sycamore 13h 98.05 P/W 0.8h Hedge 2.2h Ditch + fence 99.40 LOCATION: 98.54 continue Lavender Cottage, Dellows Lane, Ugley Green, CM22 6HN Extent of required Sycamore 13h Group survey DRAWING TITLE:

Tree Survey Plan

SCALE: DATE: 1:200 @ A1 January 2021 Arable field DRAWN BY: CHKD BY: DRAWING No: REV: OK OK 693-01 - Arboricultural Impact Assessment Lavender Cottage, Dellows Lane, Ugley Green, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HN

APPENDIX 4 Tree Constraints Plan (ref: 693-02)

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T21 T20 T22 98.29 T19 98.06 T23 97.75 S14 T16 97.80 98.12 97.72 97.56

98.10 97.68 97.67 98.08 S24 97.58 98.15 98.24 97.64 97.58 97.60 G7 97.57 T12 T13 97.97 97.87 97.79 T18 97.86 T17 97.81 T6 T15 97.81 98.31 T11

97.60 97.52 97.80 T397.56 97.96 T10 T4 S8 97.87

98.07 98.12 MH 98.14 Grass CL 97.68 97.59 Drive in RPAs G5 97.89 EP

TP97.69 100.45 98.25

97.70 97.70 Garage in RPA 97.61 98.15 98 97.67 T25 EP T1 97.74 98.08 T9 97.94 98.25 98.05 98.01 T2 98.13

98.30 Suggested area of replacement planting 97.68 98.12 T54 Drive in RPAs T28 T29 T26

Dellows Lane 97.73 T47 T27 T55 T46 97.96 97.87 97.85 97.78 97.86 98.14 97.84 T48 98.23 ST07 T32 98.14 ST01 97.73 T45 98.16 H57 98.27 98.18 97.73 T31 98 T30 98.38 T49 T44 T56 T33 T53 Grass Grass

P/W 1.2h T50

98.07 T43 T34 97.86 98.16 97.75 97.74 H52 97.98 T51 97.95 97.74 T42 98.32 98.08 Grass 98.36 97.92 98.41 97.82 98.26 98.38 98.14 98.32 98.42 98.21 H52 98.33 98.18 98.13 FB 98.24 98.13 Sag Level 98.22 T35 103.96 ToW Grass 98.32 98.41 98.16 98.20 98.32 98.10 98.38 98.34 98.10 98.27 98.06 98.23 98.09 FB 98.35 98.31 97.87 ToW 97.92 98.08 98.37 98.09 98.17 98.50 98.04 98.36 T36 98.01 98.29 101.28 H41 ToW 98.09 98.08 98.16 98.27 98.40 97.93 98.04 98.33 FB Gravel MH 0.15Ø 98.26 Gravel 98.43 98.39 98.04 CL 97.86 98.36 ToW 98.37 IL 96.40 98.06 Paving 98.37 98.42 98.42 98.08 98.31 FB 98.57 98.49 98.45 98.02 98.39 98.44 98.32 98.38 98.40 98.35 98.58 97.73 98.06 98.08 Grass 97.82 97.76 FB 98.38 98.42 FB Grass 98.30 98.34 97.78 98.06 98.07 98.43 98.58 98.61 98.30 98.56 98.54 98.62 97.96 98.07 98.37 97.86 98.41 98.53 FB 98.35 FB MH 97.93 97.87 CL 98.14 98.06 98.27 98.09 98.37 Paving 98.14 98.43 H40 98.06 98.42 97.89 98.52 97.91 98.61 T39 Grass 98.25 98.40 98.47 97.88 97.94 98.37 98.66 T37 FB 98.42 98.44 98.42 98.67 98.36 IC - UTL 98.53 97.92 97.93 98.10 97.85 98.38 CL 98.38 98.42 98.33 98.27 Rusted screws 98.43 98.09 98.43 98.50 98.68 Grass Sleepers MH 0.15Ø 98.37 FB 97.93 CL 98.37 98.37 PO 98.35 98.43 97.93 98.42 Gravel 98.00 Grass IL 97.86 98.37 DR FB 97.94 98.09 98.26 98.37 98.55 98.70 98.37 98.44 Grass 98.38 98.37 98.58 98.73 98.12 98.00 98.00 98.22 Paving 103.17 98.00 98.37 98.39 98.60 98.16 98.01 98.11 98.39 98.38 THL 98.63 98.10 98.39 98.74 98.67 98.62 98.71 98.23 FB 98.75 T38 98.22 98.38 98.44 98.26 98.10 98.66 98.12 98.39 98.66

98.03 98.05 98.14 IC 0.15Ø 98.61

98.28 CL 98.44 FB FB ST05 98 98.74 98.14 98.29 IL 98.00 97.97 98.39 98.35 FB 98.67 98.35 Gravel 98.65 98.25 98.37 98.41 98.42 103.19 98.40 98.65 98.79 98.86 98.44 98.63 98.41 98.64 98.84 Paving 98.60 98.36 Grass ST08 98.33 98.81 98.84 P/W 1.2h 98.63 Gravel 98.39 Gravel 98.35 98.42 98.59 98.73 Step up 98.37 IC 0.15Ø 98.94 98.07 98.50 CL 98.61 98.46 IL 98.34 WM 98.14 98.50 98.17 98.67 98.07 98.27 98.15 98.11 98.60 98.21 BP 104.86 Soffit level

98.16 98.23 100.31 98.80 98.96

98.21 98.14 Canopy 98.52 99.09 Paving 99.11 99 102.32 PO 98.99 98.14 THL 98.75 98.66 99.14 98.30 98.51 98.61 PO 98.52 99.18 99.02 98.20 98.65 99.17 Soffit level 98.50 98.62 Grass 98.20 98.47 98.46 FB 98.64 99.01 98.16 98.50 101.04 98.61 FB Conc. 98.64 98.99 98.35 98.46 98.82 98.63 98.61 99.26 99.25 MH 98.34 98.56 IC 0.15Ø 98.77 CL 98.21 98.57 CL 98.62 99.10 99.15 99.38 Compost bins 98.29 FB IL 98.27 103.94 99.18 99.11 99.07 TP 98.08 98.60 DR Gravel 98.52 98.68 IL 98.27 103.93 99.13 98.20 FB Paving 98.70 98.66 98.26 Step up 101.82 FB 99.19 99.07 98.12 98.63 98.72 99.19 FB 98.40 Grass 98.22 98.27 98.61 98.70 99.29 98.23 98.26 98.19 Paved Sag level 98.47 98.62 98.69 99.20 98.19 98.45 98.61 98.19 103.84 98.49 99.19 EP 98.14 98.22 98.28 Conc. 98.11 98.19 99.25 98.22 98.20 98.50 98.63 FB IC 0.15Ø 98.73 FB 98.48 CL 98.63 103.65 99.34 98.68 IL 98.10 98.25 98.52 98.25 98.32 98.03 98.32 104.96 Paving 98.80 SY 98.27 97.69 98.41 Paving 97.84 98.27 98.51 98.20 98.04 98.05 98.43 98.80 98.53 98.70 98.40 98.71 98.70 IC 0.15Ø 98.15 Grass CL 98.70 98.59 97.87 98.51 103.67 Gravel 97.84 IL 98.18 ST02 98.31 98.29 98.54 104.72 98.97 98.93 98.21 98.56 DR Sag level 98.78 98.58 103.93 98.18 98.79 98.88 98.94 98.78 98.98 99.09 99.11 Paving 98.19 FB Gravel 98.76 REVISIONS 98.68 98.71 98.66 98.08 98.68 Gravel 98.39 99.03 99.15 98.93 98.24 Grass 98.64 99.01 No Description By Date Chkd Grass 99.05 98.13 98.99 Dellows LaneGrass 98.33 ST04 98.20 Gravel 98.82 98.26 98.93 99.07 99.03 98.20 97.98 98.48 98.84 Key 97.92 98.86 98.85 99.10 98.17 Gravel 99.03 99.03 T1 98.85 99.06 PREPARED BY: 98.16 97.63 98.38 98.52 G2 Trees to be retained 98.00 Ditch 98.97 99.09 Sag level 98.65 98.08 98.50 Gravel 104.64 99.09 98.43 T1 Brick 98.95 99.00 G2 Trees to be removed 98.94 sets LP 99.23 97.55 Gravel 98.65 99.33 98.94 ST03 98.53 99.41 Root Protection Areas

98.92 98.92 98.93 98.94 LP

98.05 Ditch 98.52 98.99 Low branches obstruct access ISSUE: 99.45 Target Notes 98.74 LP For Planning 98.69 Approximate daily shadow trace CLIENT: 99.30 98.62 99.44 - current height 98.44 Mr/s Robinson 98.05 99.40 Approximate daily shadow trace LOCATION: 98.54 - mature height Lavender Cottage, Dellows Lane, Ugley Green, CM22 6HN

DRAWING TITLE:

Tree Constraints Plan

SCALE: DATE: 1:200 @ A1 January 2021 DRAWN BY: CHKD BY: DRAWING No: REV: OK OK 693-02 - Arboricultural Impact Assessment Lavender Cottage, Dellows Lane, Ugley Green, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HN

APPENDIX 5 Tree Protection Plan (ref: 693-03)

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T21 T20 T22 98.29 T19 98.06 T23 97.75 S14 T16 97.80 98.12 97.72 97.56 7.5m 98.10 97.68 97.67 98.08 S24 97.58 98.15 98.24 97.64 97.58 97.60 G7 4.2m 97.57 T12 T13 2.1m 97.97 97.79 1.7m 97.87 97.86 97.81 T6 T15 97.81 98.31 5.0m 2.5m 2.0m 97.52 97.60 T397.56 97.80 97.96 T4 97.87

98.07 98.12 MH 98.14 Grass 2.0m CL 97.68 97.59 2.7m G5 97.89 EP

TP97.69 100.45 98.25

97.70 97.70 97.61 98.15 98 97.67 EP T1 97.74 98.08 3.2m 1.1m T9 97.94 98.25 98.05 98.01 T2 2.6m 98.13

98.30

97.68 98.12 T54

Dellows Lane 97.73 T55 97.96 5.6m 97.87 97.85 97.78 97.86 98.14 97.84 98.23 ST07 T32 98.14 ST01 97.73 98.16 98.18 97.73H57 98.27

6.6m 98.38 T49 T44 T56 T33 T53 Grass Grass

P/W 1.2h 9.1m T50 98.07 T43 8.0m T34 97.86 98.16 97.75 97.74 H52 97.98 T51 97.95 97.74 T42 98.32 98.08 Grass 98.36 97.92 98.41 97.82 98.26 98.38 98.14 98.32 98.42 98.21 H52 98.33 98.18 98.13 FB 98.24 98.13 Sag Level 98.22 T35 103.96 ToW Grass 98.32 98.41 98.16 98.20 98.32 98.10 98.38 98.34 98.10 98.27 9.5m 98.06 98.23 98.09 FB 98.35 98.31 97.87 ToW 97.92 98.08 98.37 98.09 98.17 98.50 98.04 98.36 T36 98.01 98.29 101.28 H41 ToW 98.09 98.08 98.16 98.27 98.40 97.93 98.04 98.33 FB Gravel MH 0.15Ø 98.26 Gravel 98.43 98.39 98.04 CL 97.86 98.36 ToW 98.37 IL 96.40 98.06 Paving 98.37 98.42 98.42 98.08 98.31 FB 98.57 98.49 98.45 98.02 98.39 98.44 98.32 98.38 98.40 98.35 98.58 97.73 98.06 98.08 Grass 97.82 97.76 FB 98.38 98.42 FB Grass 98.30 98.34 97.78 98.06 98.07 98.43 98.58 98.61 98.30 98.56 98.54 98.62 97.96 98.07 98.37 97.86 98.41 98.53 FB 98.35 FB MH 97.93 97.87 CL 98.14 98.06 98.27 98.09 98.37 Paving 98.14 98.43 H40 98.06 98.42 97.89 98.52 97.91 98.61 T39 Grass 98.25 98.40 98.47 97.88 97.94 98.37 98.66 T37 FB 98.42 98.44 98.42 98.67 98.36 IC - UTL 98.53 97.92 97.93 98.10 97.85 98.38 CL 98.38 98.42 98.33 98.27 Rusted screws 98.43 98.09 98.43 98.50 98.68 Grass Sleepers MH 0.15Ø 98.37 FB 97.93 CL 98.37 98.37 PO 98.35 98.43 97.93 98.42 Gravel 98.00 Grass IL 97.86 98.37 DR FB 97.94 98.09 98.26 98.37 98.55 98.70 98.37 98.44 Grass 98.38 98.37 98.58 98.73 98.12 98.00 98.00 98.22 Paving 103.17 98.00 98.37 98.39 98.60 98.16 98.01 98.11 98.39 98.38 THL 98.63 98.10 98.39 98.74 98.67 98.62 98.71 98.23 FB 98.75 T38 98.22 98.38 98.44 98.26 98.10 98.66 98.12 98.39 98.66

98.03 98.05 98.14 IC 0.15Ø 98.61

98.16 98.23 100.31 98.80 98.96

98.21 98.14 Canopy 98.52 99.09 Paving 99.11 99 102.32 PO 98.99 98.14 THL 98.75 98.66 99.14 98.30 98.51 98.61 PO 98.52 99.18 99.02 98.20 98.65 99.17 Soffit level 98.50 98.62 Grass 98.20 98.47 98.46 FB 98.64 99.01 98.16 98.50 101.04 98.61 FB Conc. 98.64 98.99 98.35 98.46 98.82 98.63 98.61 99.26 99.25 MH 98.34 98.56 IC 0.15Ø 98.77 CL 98.21 98.57 CL 98.62 99.10 99.15 99.38 Compost bins 98.29 FB IL 98.27 103.94 99.18 99.11 99.07 TP 98.08 98.60 DR Gravel 98.52 98.68 IL 98.27 103.93 99.13 98.20 FB Paving 98.70 98.66 98.26 Step up 101.82 FB 99.19 99.07 98.12 98.63 98.72 99.19 FB 98.40 Grass 98.22 98.27 98.61 98.70 99.29 98.23 98.26 98.19 Paved Sag level 98.47 98.62 98.69 99.20 98.19 98.45 98.61 98.19 103.84 98.49 99.19 EP 98.14 98.22 98.28 Conc. 98.11 98.19 99.25 98.22 98.20 98.50 98.63 FB IC 0.15Ø 98.73 FB 98.48 CL 98.63 103.65 99.34 98.68 IL 98.10 98.25 98.52 98.25 98.32 98.03 98.32 104.96 Paving 98.80 SY 98.27 97.69 98.41 Paving 97.84 98.27 98.51 98.20 98.04 98.05 98.43 98.80 98.53 98.70 98.40 98.71 98.70 IC 0.15Ø 98.15 Grass CL 98.70 98.59 97.87 98.51 103.67 Gravel 97.84 IL 98.18 ST02 98.31 98.29 98.54 104.72 98.97 98.93 98.21 98.56 DR Sag level 98.78 98.58 103.93 98.18 98.79 98.88 98.94 98.78 98.98 99.09 99.11 Paving 98.19 FB Gravel 98.76 REVISIONS 98.68 98.71 98.66 98.08 98.68 Gravel 98.39 99.03 99.15 98.93 98.24 Grass 98.64 99.01 No Description By Date Chkd Grass 99.05 98.13 98.99 Dellows LaneGrass 98.33 ST04 98.20 Gravel 98.82 98.26 98.93 99.07 99.03 98.20 97.98 98.48 98.84 Key 97.92 98.86 98.85 99.10 98.17 Gravel 99.03 99.03 T1 98.85 99.06 PREPARED BY: 98.16 97.63 98.38 98.52 G2 Trees to be retained 98.00 Ditch 98.97 99.09 Sag level 98.65 98.08 98.50 Gravel 104.64 98.43 99.09 Brick 98.95 99.00 Root Protection Areas 98.94 sets LP 99.23 97.55 Gravel 98.65 99.33 98.94 ST03 98.53 99.41 Tree Protective Fencing

98.92 98.92 98.93 98.94 LP

98.05 Ditch 98.52 98.99 ISSUE: 99.45 Ground Protection 98.74 LP For Planning 98.69 CLIENT: 99.30 'Reduced-dig' surfaces 98.62 99.44 98.44 Mr/s Robinson 98.05 99.40 LOCATION: 98.54 Manual dig and root prune Lavender Cottage, Dellows Lane, Ugley Green, CM22 6HN

10m Dimensions for setting out DRAWING TITLE: Tree Protection Tree Protection Plan Low branches obstruct access Target Notes

SCALE: DATE: To be read in conjunction with 1:200 @ A1 January 2021 the Arboricultural Report DRAWN BY: CHKD BY: DRAWING No: REV: OK OK 693-03 - Arboricultural Impact Assessment Lavender Cottage, Dellows Lane, Ugley Green, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HN

APPENDIX 6 Tree Protective Fencing

Arborterra Ltd [email protected] www.arborterra.co.uk Tree Protective Fencing Alternative Specification Taken from Figure 3 of BS5837:2012 “Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction – Recommendations”

! Tree Protection Area No Access Contact: Oisin Kelly, Arboricultural Consultant Tel: 07570 977449 Email: [email protected]

Arboricultural Impact Assessment Lavender Cottage, Dellows Lane, Ugley Green, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HN

APPENDIX 7 Ground Protection (bespoke)

Arborterra Ltd [email protected] www.arborterra.co.uk Ground protection - pedestrian traffic Ground protection for material storage within Root Protection Areas of Trees to be retained,

Scaffold boards, or similar. Laid to abut each other. Ply, scaffold boards, or similar. Laid to abut each other. Plastic sheet beneath solid surface to extend above Plastic sheet beneath solid surface to ensure no level to ensure no contaminents reach the soil surface contaminants reach the soil surface Compressible layer, e.g. 100mm of wood chip Joists or scaffold framework, to suspend storage Geotextile Membrane area over ground. Soil to be protected Soil to be protected Edge detail: retaining board, fixed in position with wooden pegs driven into ground and nailed to board

Temporary Road Detail 1 Temporary Road Detail 2

Tree Protective Fencing to BS5837

To required width of road Tree Protective Fencing to BS5837 250mm running board or similar Weld mesh panels secured to scaffold Type 1 Road Stone or similar

Clean angular stone 20/40 250mm running board or 200mm Cellweb similar to retain road stone Geotextile or similar

DRAWING TITLE: DRAWING NUMBER: REV.: DRAWING BY: REVISIONS Ground Protection - - Oisin Kelly No Description By Date Chkd CLIENT: ISSUE: SCALE: Arboricultural Consultant - - NTS e: [email protected] m: 07570 977449 LOCATION: DATE: - March 2019 Arboricultural Impact Assessment Lavender Cottage, Dellows Lane, Ugley Green, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HN

APPENDIX 8 Ground protection (proprietary)

Arborterra Ltd [email protected] www.arborterra.co.uk [email protected] 01273 493300

TEMPORARY ROADWAY & GROUND PROTECTION Ground Mats - 3.0 m x 1.0 m x 20 HDPE

TGRP-GPRM The requirement for ambitious infrastructure projects such as solar and wind generation and the huge success and subsequent expansion of the events industry has driven a raft of innovations in this field (all puns intended). These allow mechanised plant, crane and vehicle access where even a decade ago, it would have been unthinkable. Whether it be unspoilt countryside, palatial gardens, a hallowed sports arena or a public space, the importance of keeping our green pleasant areas intact has never been more pressing. The cost of reinstatement works coupled with the friction caused by spoiling lawns and verges means that employing systems designed to protect the ground is by far the more cost effective and desirable option. These rubber Walkovers are perfect for traversing pedestrian traffic over grass and unmade ground.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS: Chemical resistant, anti-slip and no rusting or rotting Can be bolted together with our clamp plate system or stapled to ground to Depending on the underlying ground conditions, they will support a 45 tonne improve security and load performance. lorry Suitable for traversing with steel tracked plant up to a certain weight and rubber Made from recycled polypropylene polymer material and is therefore ultimately tracked and tyred vehicles recyclable again. Can be used smooth side up they are a very effective for forming a barrier Superb for covering and protecting tree roots , potentially sensitive archaeology between deposited soil/muck away which can then be loaded by a mini digger or and subterranean assets. grab & tip lorry, leaving the protected surface unmarked. A ‘clean feet’ solution for parties, events and sensitive job sites. NOT suitable for bridging open excavations or voids Our installation service is available if required. Non metallic and therefore resistant to electrical conduction. A consideration in high voltage environments. MASS: 56 kgs each GPRM’s are often used for covering unmade ground such as playing fields and MECHANICAL HANDLING: Forklift/HIAB for multiples. 2 personnel can move and lawns areas for heavier traffic such as trucks, cranes & machinery position unaided if required A base or access way for temporary structures SALLY: No Suitable for both vehicular and pedestrian access. ANTI SKID: Yes. Surface incorporates micro-grit. SECURING METHOD: Clamp plates (2 and 4 way) or staples

Southdown Engineers Limited. Company registered in England: 03390702 – VAT No: 699 0492 79 ‘Jones Iron Fairy Cranes’ and ‘www.roadplatehire.co.uk’ are trading styles of Southdown Engineers Ltd Arboricultural Impact Assessment Lavender Cottage, Dellows Lane, Ugley Green, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HN

APPENDIX 9 Reduced dig construction

Arborterra Ltd [email protected] www.arborterra.co.uk Conrete haunching to engineer's specification. Nominal dimensions shown.

Cell web trimmed to approximately 100mm depth

125mm Soil, graded to edging

Reduced level varies. Suggested maximum 150mm. TBC

Original soil level varies Wearing course to engineer's specification and client's colour choice. Nominally 40mm open graded tarmacadam with 6mm to 255mm

225mm 10mm aggregate

Binder course. To engineer's specification. Nominally 60mm of porous bituminous macadam containing 20mm open graded aggregate

125mm

ProtectaWeb. 150mm cell depth, over-filled by 25mm with 4/20 clean angular stone to BS EN 13242 / EN 12620 125mm

Root-tex geotextile separation layer

Existing Ground

DRAWING TITLE: DRAWING NUMBER: REV.: REVISIONS ProtectaWeb (150mm): vehicular, asphalt (porous) xxx-xx - No Description By Date Chkd CLIENT: ISSUE: SCALE: - Generic Detail NTS LOCATION: DATE: - January 2019

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