Policy information sourced from the Highgate Neighbourhood Plan
OS2: Protection of Trees and Mature Vegetation
- Within the conservation areas or when protected by a TPO, specimen, veteran and mature trees and mature vegetation, which have townscape, ecological or amenity value should be retained where possible. If such loss is shown to be absolutely necessary, new development will be expected to submit proposals for suitable replacements, like for like replacement being supported where appropriate and feasible.
- Developments will be expected to preserve or enhance the character of Highgate’s conservation areas, and and the setting of the major open spaces. This should include, where necessary, the provision of new or replacement planting. There should be no net loss of trees of as a result of development, and pro rata replacement will be expected. The development should not harm the local network of ecological corridors and stepping stones, unless the need for, and benefits of, the development in that location clearly outweigh the loss.
- Within the conservation areas or when protected by a TPO, if a mature tree is found to be diseased and requires works significantly reducing its ecological or amenity value, appropriate replacement planting will be sought as close to the original site of the tree as possible. Veteran trees should be retained where possible.
For more information please see the Highgate Neighbourhood Plan