Policy information sourced from the Puttenham Neighbourhood Plan

P-NE3 - Trees and Hedgerows

Development proposals that result in the loss of trees and hedgerows with statutory protection will be resisted unless it can be demonstrated that the removal is necessary due to poor health, that it poses a public safety risk or that the need for, and benefits of, the development clearly outweigh the loss.

Where the loss of a tree(s) or hedgerow is accepted, on-site replacement tree(s) of native species or hedges of at least the same biodiversity/arboricultural value will be sought in the first instance and approved by the Local Planning Authority through a landscape and planting scheme.

If mature trees or hedgerows of special significance are removed within 12 months prior to a planning application, the planning authority may require replacement planting to be undertaken by the developer to compensate for the loss of such trees or hedgerows, unless it can clearly be shown that this is not feasible.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan