Policy information sourced from Enfield Development Managament Document (DMD)
DMD 80 Trees on Development Sites
All development including: subsidiary or enabling works that involve the loss of or harm to trees covered by Tree Preservation Orders, or trees of significant amenity or biodiversity value, will be refused.
Where there are exceptional circumstances to support the removal of such trees, adequate replacement must be provided.
All development and demolition must comply with established good practice, guidelines and legislation for the retention and protection of trees. Proposals must:
- Retain and protect trees of amenity and biodiversity value on the site and in adjacent sites that may be affected by the proposals;
- Ensure that the future long term health and amenity value of the trees is not harmed;
- Provide adequate separation between the built form and the trees including having regard to shading caused by trees and buildings.
Works to Protected Trees
Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order or trees situated within a Conservation Area must ensure the long term health of the tree, and retain and enhance amenity value to the locality. Works must comply with current arboricultural best practice, guidelines and legislation.
This policy should be read in conjunction with Core Strategy Policy 34.
For more information please see the Development Managament Document (DMD)