Policy information sourced from the Kensington and Chelsea Local Plan
CR6 Trees and landscape
The Council will require the protection of existing trees and the provision of new trees that compliment existing or create new, high quality green areas which deliver amenity and biodiversity benefits.
To deliver this the Council will:
- resist the loss of trees unless:
- the tree is dead, dying or dangerous;
- the tree is causing significant damage to adjacent structures;
- the tree has little or no amenity value;
- felling is for reasons of good arboricultural practise.
- resist development which results in the damage or loss of trees of townscape or amenity value;
- require where practicable an appropriate replacement for any tree that is felled;
- require that trees are adequately protected throughout the course of development;
- require new trees to be suitable species for the location and to be compatible with the surrounding landscape and townscape
- require landscape design to:
- be fit for purpose and function;
- be of a high quality and compatible with the surrounding landscape, and townscape character;
- clearly defined as public or private space;
- optimise the benefit to wildlife habitat;
- serve Tree Preservation Orders or attach planning conditions to protect trees of townscape or amenity value that are threatened by development.
For more information please see the Kensington and Chelsea Local Plan