Wildwood Golf and Country Club - Waverley Council · 2010. 9. 15. · ACD ARBORICULTURE, SURREY...

WILDWOOD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

TREE REPORT

Prepared by ACD

ARBORICULTURE

for


Written By: T Grayshaw

Checked By:

Date: 30/11/2009 Revision: B:17/06/10

Ref: WILD16981trB

Wildwood Golf and Country Club Site: Wildwood Golf and Country Club

ACD ARBORICULTURE, SURREY PLACE, MILL LANE, GODALMING, GU7 1EY of 11 T: 01483 425 714 F: 01483 424 384 E: [email protected]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INSTRUCTIONS AND TERMS OF REFERENCE 3

2. SUMMARY 3

3. SCOPE AND METHOD OF SURVEY 4

4. DISCUSSION 5

5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 10

APPENDIX 1: SUMMARY OF CATEGORIES BS5837:2005 13

APPENDIX 2: TREE SURVEY SCHEDULE 14

APPENDIX 3: TREE REFERENCE PLAN 22



1. INSTRUCTIONS AND TERMS OF REFERENCE 1.1. ACD Arboriculture was instructed by Wildwood Golf and Country Club, in September

2009, to survey and categorize the trees at Wildwood Golf and Country Club, Horsham Road, Alfold GU6 8JE, in accordance with BS5837:2005 Trees in relation to construction – Recommendations.

1.2. This report has been revised in March 2010 to include trees 137 – 160 in a further survey carried out by ACD, and in June 2010 to provide TPO reference details.

1.3. A scale topographical ground survey was provided from Unwin Jones Partnership, reference WILDWOOD-C dated June 2009.

1.4. The controlling authority is Waverley Borough Council, who can be contacted at: The Burys, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1HR.

1.5. Any questions relating to the content of this report should be directed in the first instance to: ACD Arboriculture, Surrey Place, Mill Lane, Godalming, GU71EY, 01483 425 714/07796 832 490, quoting the site address and report reference number.

2. SUMMARY 2.1. This report is concerned with providing information about the trees on the site at

Wildwood Golf and Country Club in accordance with BS5837:2005 Trees in relation to construction – Recommendations. This is to identify the quality and value of existing trees on site, allowing decisions to be made as to the retention or removal of trees in the case of any development.

2.2. The site surveyed is comprised of land within the Golf and Country Club which has been identified for potential development.

2.3. The subject trees have been categorised as follows:

2.4. Trees of A and B category should be considered as constraints to development and every attempt should be made to incorporate them into any proposed development design. Trees of a C category will not usually be retained where they would impose a significant constraint to development. R category trees are in such a condition that they will be lost within 10 years, and may be removed as good arboricultural practice.

BS Category

Number of trees & groups

R 5

A 8

B 56

C 67



3. SCOPE AND METHOD OF SURVEY 3.1. The survey has been carried out in accordance with BS5837:2005 Trees in Relation to

Construction - Recommendations and the trees are assessed objectively and without reference to any site layout proposals. Category gradings are based on each tree’s health and condition, together with an assessment of its life expectancy if its surroundings were to be unchanged. An explanation of the categories can be found at appendix 1.

3.2. The woodland area – Pickenswood Copse – is subject to Tree Preservation Order by Waverley Borough Council reference number 17/10 dated 6th May 2010. The site is not within a Conservation Area.

3.3. No discussions took place between the surveyor and any other party.

3.4. The reference numbers of surveyed trees and groups of trees are shown on the Tree

Reference Plan, which is based on the above survey drawing and appended to this report. Positions of stems within hedges are estimated and indicative of category.

3.5. The tree survey was carried out from ground level only with the aid of binoculars.

3.6. No tissue samples were taken nor was any internal investigation of the subject trees

undertaken.

3.7. Tree heights were estimated. If individual tree heights are of particular concern, for example in shading calculations, then they are measured using a clinometer.

3.8. Trunk diameters were measured or, where inaccessible, estimated to the nearest 50mm.

Single stemmed trees are measured at 1.5m from ground level. Multiple stemmed trees are usually measured above the root flare, but in some instances the diameter of their individual stems may be taken as this can give a more realistic indication of the size of the trees Root Protection Area (RPA). For groups of trees the diameter may be an estimated average or a maximum.

3.9. Tree canopies, where markedly asymmetrical, were measured (or estimated by pacing)

in four directions using a laser measure. Symmetrical canopies are measured in one direction only, with dimensions in the remaining directions assumed to be similar. The canopy of tree groups will be indicated by measuring the maximum canopy radius for each compass point (more complicated groups will have further notes taken and an accurate representation will be shown on the plan). Canopy extents from the topographical survey were used for the woodland group W1.

3.10. This survey was not carried out specifically to identify tree related health and safety

issues.



4. DISCUSSION 4.1. For individual details of the subject trees see the tree survey schedule at Appendix 2, and

the Tree Reference Plan at Appendix 3

4.2. The site is a Golf and Country Club, and the approximate areas included within the tree survey are indicated by the red line on the aerial photo extract below:

4.3. No data indicating the expected geology in the area were supplied, nor were any soils

reports provided. Due to the open nature and size of the site, there is some degree of exposure to prevailing winds.

4.4. Eight of the trees surveyed were worthy of A category. These are mostly Mature English

Oak trees with high individual value. G3 has also been given A3 category due to being memorial plantings.

4.5. 56 trees on the site are B category. The majority of the trees within the woodland group

W1 (Pickenswood Copse) are also B category. 4.6. There are thirty C category trees on the site. These are C category either due to their low

inherent value, or their diameter is less than 150mm at 1.5m above ground level. A number of trees in the area of the existing club house are relatively recent landscape planting, and have some value in that context, but overall are fairly low quality.



4.7. There are five R category trees on the site which could be removed as good

arboricultural practice as part of any development.

4.8. T89 – 136, and W1 is a woodland group on the site comprised mostly of English Oak with an average height of 20m, an average stem diameter of 500mm at 1.5m above ground. There is an under storey of Holly, Goat Willow and self set Birch. In terms of BS5837 categorisation the majority of the group has been given a collective B2 category, and as such represents a constraint to development. An average RPA based on a trunk diameter of 500mm is shown on the Tree Reference Plan. The group has the Natural England Designation of Ancient & Semi-Natural Woodland. Pickenswood Copse and Tinkers Copse are recognised by Natural England and Surrey County Council as Ancient and Semi-Natural Woodland (ASNWs). ASNWs are woods that have persisted in the landscape since the Middle Ages, from approximately 1600 AD. For the purposes of this assessment these woodlands are considered to be distinct Historic Landscape Character Areas (see below). However, the identification of Pickenswood Copse as ASNW must be called into question. On the Tithe Map dating from 1840 Pickenswood Copse is named as Furze Field Rough and the state of cultivation is described as Wood, which might suggest that Pickenswood Copse is secondary woodland, planted after 1600 AD. This conjecture is supported by cartographic evidence from the eighteenth century. On the John Rocque map of 1768 the location of Pickenswood Copse is shown as an open field, whereas Tinkers Copse is clearly depicted as woodland. This suggests that Pickenswood Copse was planted some time after 1768, precluding it from classifications as ASNW. The proposed Application Area nevertheless respects the designation of Pickenswood Copse and does not affect the area designated as ASNW.

4.9. Trees of A and B category should be considered as constraints to development and

every attempt should be made to incorporate them into any proposed development design. Trees of a C category will not usually be retained where they would impose a significant constraint to development. R category trees are in such a condition that they will be lost within 10 years, and may be removed as good arboricultural practice.

4.10. The below ground constraints posed by the trees are represented by Root Protection

Areas (RPAs) and shown on the Tree Reference Plan. The RPA of a tree is calculated as advised by BS5837:2005 and using current industry best practice. For a tree growing in an apparently unconstrained rooting environment a circular RPA is shown. When constraints to root growth appear to be present the RPA is adjusted to reflect the likely root growth pattern. Full details of the RPAs for the subject trees can be found at appendix 3.



G4 adjacent to club house

T1 – formerly heavily reduced B category Oak between current car park and club house

T11 – T17 on boundary between current car park and entrance drive



G24 located to the south of the site

W1 as seen from south of site

Interior of Pickenswood Copse W1



Trees located to south of pond

View from track looking east towards the eastern area surveyed.

View of the eastern area of survey.



5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5.1. Tree roots can be easily damaged directly through root severance, for example with the

excavation required for level changes, or the laying of strip foundations. They can also be damaged inadvertently through soil compaction which causes asphyxiation of roots. Spillage of toxic materials can also cause root death. These factors can lead to a decline in overall vigour, die back or even whole tree death. It is important that the underground constraints represented by trees are understood.

5.2. Preferably, conflicts between proposed structures and RPAs should be ‘designed out’ through the careful positioning of any built form. If this is not achievable, conventional construction is usually inappropriate within RPAs, and the recommendations for construction in close proximity to retained trees from BS5837:2005 must be followed. This may be in the form of ‘no dig’ surfaces, or pile and beam foundations which minimise disturbance to the existing ground.

5.3. It is therefore advisable that any development layouts are drafted in close collaboration

with ACD to ensure that any trees which are highlighted for retention can be realistically integrated into the design. When a final layout is agreed, an Arboricultural Implication Assessments (AIA) should be completed to discuss arboricultural issues within the scheme, and demonstrate to the Planning Authority the viability of the layout.

5.4. Before any works start on site, including demolition, an Arboricultural Method Statement

(AMS) and Tree Protection Plan (TPP) should be submitted, approved and implemented.

5.5. Retained trees should be protected by fencing in accordance with Section 9 of BS5837:2005 for the duration of the construction period.

5.6. There must be no changes in levels, service routing, machine activity, storage of

materials or site hut positioning within the Root Protection Areas (RPAs) and the protective fencing must remain in position for the duration of the construction process.

5.7. Installation of drainage and services may cause serious root damage if installed by

normal open trenching within RPAs, which would not be in accordance with BS5837. Conflicts between drainage and services should therefore be designed out wherever possible, if unavoidable within RPAs, works should be in accordance with the National Joint Utilities publication no. 10: Guidelines for the Planning, Installation and Maintenance of Utility Services in Proximity to Trees (NJUG vol4). This requires no-dig (e.g. thrust boring) or carefully hand-dug installations within the canopy spreads of retained trees.

5.8. Surgery may be required in order to allow trees to be retained close to structures, to

allow access for construction or future site traffic, or in the interests of the future health and safety of the trees and users of the site. Detailed recommendations for surgery can be provided once a final site layout is agreed and it is determined which trees are to be retained. All surgery should comply with BS3998:1989 Tree Work or more recently accepted arboricultural good practice.



5.9. It is recommended that protective fencing for any retained trees is monitored by a representative of ACD or an alternative consultant acceptable to the Local Planning Authority (LPA) who should be responsible to both Client and the LPA for the enforcement of the protection as agreed by both parties.

5.10. Attention is drawn to the provisions of the Occupiers Liability Acts, which place a

responsibility upon landowners to ensure the safety of others entering their land. There is a special responsibility to ensure the safety of children, who may be unaware of danger. Annual inspections of trees by a competent person, or following storm conditions if sooner, together with implementation of any recommendations, should ensure compliance with the legislation regarding tree safety.

5.11. Notice must also be taken that it is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act and

Countryside and Rights of Way Act to disturb a nesting bird or roosting/breeding bat. Further advice, particularly if bats are discovered during tree work, may be obtained from ACD’s Ecologist, if required.

Tom Grayshaw BA (Hons) Tech Cert (ArborA) ACD Arboriculture 30 November 2009 Revised 17th June 2010 LIMITATIONS OF USE AND COPYRIGHT This assessment has been prepared for Wildwood Golf and Country Club. All rights in this report are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, or stored in any retrieval system of any nature, without our written permission. Its content and format are for the exclusive use of the addressee in dealing with Wildwood Golf and Country Club. Until all invoices rendered by the Consultant to the Client have been paid in full, the copyright of any documents, forms, statements, maps, plans and other such material will remain vested in ACD Arboriculture and no unauthorised use of such material may be made by the Client or any person purporting to be acting on his/her behalf. It may not be sold, lent, hired out or divulged to any third party not directly involved in this site without the written consent of ACD Arboriculture ©. The statements made in this Report do not take account of the effects of extremes of climate, vandalism or accident, whether physical, chemical or fire. ACD Arboriculture cannot therefore accept any liability in connection with these factors, nor where prescribed work is not carried out in a correct and professional manner in accordance with current good practice. The authority of this Report ceases at any stated time limit within it, or if none stated after two years from the date of the survey or when any site conditions change, or pruning or other works unspecified in the Report are carried out to, or affecting, the Subject Tree(s), whichever is the sooner.

ACD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS THE OLD BYRE

RODBOURNE RAIL BUSINESS CENTRE GRANGE LANE MALMESBURY

WILTS SN16 0ES

TEL: (01666) 825646 FAX: (01666) 824654 email: [email protected] CONTACT: JOHN CONSTABLE

ACD ARBORICULTURE SURREY PLACE

MILL LANE GODALMING

SURREY GU7 1EY

TEL: (01483) 425714 FAX: (01483) 424384 email:[email protected]

CONTACT: MARK WELBY

ACD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS (SOUTHAMPTON)

THE HALL 4 NEW STREET

SALISBURY WILTSHIRE

SP1 2QJ TEL: (01722) 432603 FAX: (01722) 432611

email:[email protected]

CONTACT: ANNETTE WELLS

ECOLOGY * ARBORICULTURE * ARBORICULTURAL SITE MONITORING AND SUPERVISION*

LANDSCAPE & VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT * LANDSCAPE DESIGN & PLANNING LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT * LANDSCAPE AUDIT * PROJECT MANAGEMENT *EXPERT WITNESS

APPENDIX 1: SUMMARY OF CATEGORIES BS5837:2005

Category A: Green on plan Trees of high quality and value:

In such a condition as to be able to make a substantial contribution (a minimum of 40 years) Trees in this category are the best trees on the site and should be retained where possible.

Subcategories

1 2 3

Trees that are particularly good examples of their species, especially if rare or unusual, or essential components of groups, or of formal or semi-formal arboricultural features (e.g. the dominant and/or principal trees within an avenue)

Trees, groups or woodlands which provide a definite screening or softening effect to the locality in relation to views into or out of the site, or those of particular visual importance (e.g. avenues or other arboricultural features assessed as groups)

Tree, groups or woodlands of significant conservation, historical, commemorative or other values (e.g. veteran trees or wood-pasture)

Category B: Blue on plan Trees of moderate quality and value: In such a condition as to make a significant contribution (a minimum of 20 years) Trees in this category can be retained as individuals or as groups.

Subcategories

1 2 3

Trees that might be included in the high category, but are downgraded because of impaired condition (e.g. presence of remediable defects including unsympathetic past management and minor storm damage)

Trees present in numbers, usually as groups or woodlands, such that they form distinct landscape features, thereby attracting a higher collective rating than they might as individuals but which are not, individually, essential components of formal or semi-formal arboricultural features (e.g. trees of moderate quality within an avenue that includes better, A category specimens), or trees situated mainly internally to the site, therefore individually having little visual impact on the wider locality

Trees with clearly identifiable conservation or other cultural benefits

Category C: Grey on plan Trees of low quality and value:

Currently in adequate condition to remain until new planting could be established (minimum of 10 years), or young trees with a stem diameter below 150mm.

Trees in this category should not be retained in isolation but only as part of a group of, preferably, better quality (code A or B) trees. They will usually not be retained where they would pose a significant constraint on development.

Subcategories

1 2 3

Trees not qualifying in the higher categories

Trees present in groups or woodlands, but without this conferring on them significantly greater landscape value, and/or trees offering low or only temporary screening benefit

Trees with very limited conservation or other cultural benefits

NOTE: Whilst C category trees will usually not be retained where they would impose a significant constraint on development, young trees with a stem diameter of less than 150mm should be considered for relocation.

Category R: Red on plan.

Trees in such a condition that any existing value would be lost within 10 years and which should’, in the current context, be removed for reasons of sound arboricultural management.

Trees in this category should be felled in any event.

Criteria

Trees that have a serious, irremediable, structural defect, such that their early loss is expected due to collapse, including those that will become unviable after removal of other R category trees (i.e. where, for whatever reason, the loss of companion shelter cannot be mitigated by pruning)

Trees that are dead or are showing signs of significant, immediate, and irreversible overall decline

Trees infected with pathogens of significance to the health and/or safety of other trees nearby (e.g. Dutch elm disease), or very low quality trees suppressing adjacent trees of better quality.

Note: Habitat reinstatement may be appropriate (e.g. R category trees used as a bat roost: installation of bat box in nearby tree)

SITE: Wildwood Golf and Country Club SURVEYOR: T Grayshaw/s Dale CLIENT: Wildwood Golf and Country Club DATE: 30

th September 2009/4

th March 2010 TAGGED? No

No.: Tree/tree group number on survey plan; tag number or TPO number if appropriate. e: Estimated measurements m: Maximum (when referring to groups) av: Average Dia: trunk diameter at 1.5m above ground level. Diameter taken immediately above the root flare of multi-stemmed trees Crown clearance: Height of lowest outer crown above adjacent ground level Age Class: Y: Young (less than 1/3 through normal life expectancy). MA: Middle aged (1/3 to 2/3 through normal life expectancy). M: Mature (over 2/3 through normal life expectancy). OM: Over mature (in decline). V: Veteran (of biological, cultural or aesthetic value, usually characteristic of an individual surviving beyond the typical age range for its species). Branch Spread: Shown as compass points or as a single radius. Physiological Condition & Structural Condition- G: GOOD, M: MODERATE, P: POOR or D: DEAD Observations and comments: description of general form, including presence of physical defects, disease or decay and other appropriate details. Estimated years remaining: This assumes that there will be no physical changes to its immediate environment. BS Category: Refer to appendix 1 of this report or BS5837:2005 section 4.3 and Table 1 for detailed descriptions.

AP

PE

ND

IX 2

: TR

EE

SU

RV

EY

SC

HE

DU

LE

Tree/group No.

Common name

Height (m)

Dia (mm)

No.

of ste

ms

Branch Spread

N E S W

Cro

wn

Cle

ara

nce

Age c

lass

Physio

logic

al

Conditio

n

Str

uctu

ral

Conditio

n

Comments & Observations

Preliminary Management Recommend

ations Estim

ate

d

Years

Rem

ain

ing

BS

Cate

gory

1 English Oak 13 1040 1 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 2 OM G M Heavily reduced in the past. Regrowth mostly epicormic.

20-40 B1\2

G2 Scots Pine\Silver Birch 9 270max

1 2 2 2 2 2 MA G G Landscape planting. 20-40 B2

G3 Cherry 4 <150 1 1 1 1 1 2 MA G G Memorial trees. 40+ A3

G4 Pine\Silver Birch\Cherry\Cabbage Palm\Mixed Deciduous Shrubs.

9 280max

1 As shown on plan 2 MA G G Group value as landscape feature.

10-20 C2

5 Himalayan Birch 8 150 1 2 2 2 2 2 MA G G Current value as landscape planting. Limited long term contribution.

10-20 C2

6 Oak 10 250e 1 5 5 5 5 2 MA G G Inaccessible to survey.

40+ B2

7 Whitebeam 6 200 m 4 4 4 4 1 MA G M 10-20 C2

8 Himalayan Birch 7 <150 1 2 2 2 2 2 Y G G Young tree with stem dia <150mm

20-40 C2

9 Swamp Cypress 8 300e 1 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1 M G M Trifurcated at 3m 20-40 B2

10 Whitebeam 6 <150 1 3 3 3 3 2 MA G M 10-20 C2

11 Common Ash 7 250e 1 3 3 3 3 0 MA G M Leaning main stem. Cavity in main stem at base.

10-20 C2

12 Cherry 8 190e 1 4 4 4 4 1 M G G 20-40 C2

13 Holly 4 230e 2 1 1 1 1 1 MA G M Twin stem rooted on ditch bank

10-20 C2

G14 Ash\Hawthorn 8 <150 1 2 2 2 2 0 MA M M 10-20 C2


th September 2009/4



Tree/group No.

Common name

Height (m)

Dia (mm)

No.

of ste

ms

Branch Spread

N E S W

Cro

wn

Cle

ara

nce

Age c

lass

Physio

logic

al

Conditio

n

Str

uctu

ral

Conditio

n



ations Estim

ate

d

Years

Rem

ain

ing

BS

Cate

gory

15 English Oak 12 710 1 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 2 M M M Heavily reduced in the past and re-grown.

20-40 B2

16 Hawthorn 4 200e m 2 2 2 2 1 M M M Dieback and ivy. 10-20 C2

17 English Oak 7 660e 1 4 4 4 4 2 M M M Heavily reduced in the past.

10-20 C2

18 Red Oak 5 180 1 3 3 3 3 2 Y G G 40+ C2

19 Maple 10 170 1 3 3 3 3 2 MA G G 40+ B2

G20 Ash x 2 12 400e m 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 2 M M M Ivy clad and a little sparse. Multistems.

10-20 C2

21 Oak 7 280e 1 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 2 M G G Low squat tree. 40+ B2

G22 Willow 8 600e m 5 5 5 5 2 M G M Multiple leaders from ground level. Landscape value.

10-20 C2

G23 English Oak 18 870\1070

1 8 8 8 8 5 M G G High grade trees. Ditch at base to north and east.

40+ A2

G24 Oak\Hawthorn\Field Maple\Holly\Blackthorn

11 350max

1 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 0 MA G G Hedge row planting. Ditch to east of southern half.

20-40 B2

25 English Oak 11 500 m 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 2 M G G 40+ B2

26 Oak 10 350e m 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 2 M M M A little sparse. 20-40 C2

27 Ash 10 500 m 3 3 3 3 2 M M M Multiple leaders from base.

10-20 C2

28 English Oak 18 780 1 8.5 6 8.5 0 5 M P P Dieback in upper crown. Unbalanced crown.

10-20 C2

29 English Oak 10 920 1 8 3 8 10 5 M G M Some congestion in crown and former surgery works.

40+ B1\2


th September 2009/4



Tree/group No.

Common name

Height (m)

Dia (mm)

No.

of ste

ms

Branch Spread

N E S W

Cro

wn

Cle

ara

nce

Age c

lass

Physio

logic

al

Conditio

n

Str

uctu

ral

Conditio

n



ations Estim

ate

d

Years

Rem

ain

ing

BS

Cate

gory

G30 English Oak 15 500e max

1 As shown on plan 5 M M M Some damage to base of stems. Ivy clad. Uneven crowns.

20-40 B2

G31 Blackthorn 5 <150 1 As shown on plan 0 M G M Unkempt hedge row planting

10-20 C2

G32 Thorn trees. 6 <150 1 As shown on plan 0 M G G 10-20 C2

33 English Oak 9 230 1 3 1 3 4 2 MA G M 20-40 C2

34 English Oak 10 300e 1 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 2 MA G M Rooted on ditch edge. 20-40 C2

35 Oak 10 500e 1 3 3 3 3 2 M M M Topped at 10m 10-20 C2

36 English Oak 12 730e 1 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3 M M M Heavily reduced 20-40 C2

37 Hawthorn 7 400 m 4 4 4 4 1 M G G 20-40 C2

38 Willow 8 <150 m 4 4 4 4 0 MA G M Multi stem regrowth. 10-20 C2

39 English Oak 14 360 1 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 5 MA G M Rooted on ditch bank 40+ B1\2

40 Whitebeam 10 450 2 4 4 4 4 2 M M P Unsustainable relationship with building

10-20 C2

41 English Oak 14 750 1 5 3 5 5 5 M M M Sparse crown. Former heavy reduction work. Low vigour.

10-20 C2

42 English Oak 14 750e 1 6 6 6 6 2 M G G 40+ A2

43 Oak x 2 10 300e av

1 5e 5e 5e 2 2 MA G M Uneven. 20-40 B2

44 Silver Birch 12 360 1 5 5 5 5 2 M G G Rooted on ditch edge. 10-20 C2

45 Silver Birch 12 300e 1 4 4 4 4 2 M G G 10-20 C2

46 English Oak 18 1000e

1 6 6 6 6 2 M G G 40+ A2

47 English Oak 18 650e 1 6 6 6 6 2 M G G 40+ B2



th September 2009/4



Tree/group No.

Common name

Height (m)

Dia (mm)

No.

of ste

ms

Branch Spread

N E S W

Cro

wn

Cle

ara

nce

Age c

lass

Physio

logic

al

Conditio

n

Str

uctu

ral

Conditio

n



ations Estim

ate

d

Years

Rem

ain

ing

BS

Cate

gory

49 English Oak 18 800e 1 6 6 6 6 2 M G G 40+ A2



52 English Oak 18 500e 1 6 6 6 6 2 M G G Kink in main stem. 40+ B2




56 English Oak 18 450e 1 6 6 6 6 2 M M G Sparse foliage in crown.

40+ B2

57 English Oak 18 650e 1 7 7 7 7 2 M G P Storm damage in upper crown. Heavy epicormic re-growth on partially broken remaining branches.

40+ C2


59 Common Ash 18 500e 1 6 6 6 6 2 M G M Multistem tree. 40+ C2

60 English Oak 18 600 1 6 6 6 6 2 M G G 40+ B2

61 English Oak 18 800 1 6 6 6 6 2 M G G 40+ A2

G62 Hazel 6 <150 1 6 6 6 6 0 M G G Understorey to trees 42-61 on edge of fairway.

10-20 C2

G63 Willow 8 <150 1 3 3 3 3 1 MA M M Multistem re-growth. 10-20 C2

64 English Oak 16 400e 1 3 3 3 3 2 M G G Off-site and inaccessible.

20-40 B2

G65 English Oak 14 300av 1 3 3 3 3 5 MA G G Off-site and inaccessible.

40+ C2

66 Field Maple 10 400e m 4 4 4 4 3 M G M 10-20 C2

67 English Oak 15 790 1 6 7 6 6 5 M G G A little sparse. 40+ B2

G68 English Oak x 5 12 250max

1 4 4 4 4 2 MA M M Competing 20-40 C2


th September 2009/4



Tree/group No.

Common name

Height (m)

Dia (mm)

No.

of ste

ms

Branch Spread

N E S W

Cro

wn

Cle

ara

nce

Age c

lass

Physio

logic

al

Conditio

n

Str

uctu

ral

Conditio

n



ations Estim

ate

d

Years

Rem

ain

ing

BS

Cate

gory

69 Hawthorn 6 250e 1 0 0 0 0 0 M D P <10 R

70 English Oak 12 530 1 4 4 4 4 4 M G G 40+ B2

71 Cherry 8 210e 1 3 2 2 3 5 MA G M 10-20 C2

72 Ash 14 330e 1 4 4 1 1 2 MA G P Leaning tree. 20-40 C2

73 English Oak 16 670 1 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 2 M G G 40+ B1\2

74 English Oak 10 670 1 9 12 9 6 2 M G P Heavily weighted to east.

10-20 C2

75 Common Ash 16 880 2 6 6 6 6 2 M G M Twin stem. 40+ B1\2

76 English Oak 14 350 1 4 4 4 4 3 M G M Uneven crown. 20-40 C2

77 English Oak 16 750 1 6 6 6 6 2 M G G Storm damage in upper crown.

40+ B1

78 Common Ash 14 370 1 0 8 8 0 5 MA G P Leaning to south east 10-20 C2

79 English Oak 16 580 1 1 7 7 1 2 M G M Uneven crown 40+ C2

80 Common Ash 16 500e 1 4 4 4 4 4 M G G 40+ B2

81 Willow Species 12 400 m 3 3 3 3 4 M G M 10-20 C2

82 Oak 12 300 1 4 0 4 4 4 M G P Leaning over shed. 10-20 C2

83 English Oak 12 400 1 5 0 4 6 5 M M P 10-20 C2

84 Willow 12 250 1 3 3 3 3 3 M M M 10-20 C2

85 Ash 16 900 2 7 7 7 7 2 M G M Heavy lateral growth to east

20-40 C2

86 Ash 14 450e 1 4 4 4 4 3 M M M Ivy clad leaning 10-20 C2

87 Ash 14 310+250

2 2 6 10 5 2 M G M Uneven 10-20 C2

88 English Oak 12 300e 1 6 6 3 3 0 MA P P Twin stem. One side split. Poor

<10 R

89 Common Ash x 3 16 450emax

3 6 4 5 5 4 M G G Relatively poor crown architecture. Rooting on small bank.

10-20 C2


th September 2009/4



Tree/group No.

Common name

Height (m)

Dia (mm)

No.

of ste

ms

Branch Spread

N E S W

Cro

wn

Cle

ara

nce

Age c

lass

Physio

logic

al

Conditio

n

Str

uctu

ral

Conditio

n



ations Estim

ate

d

Years

Rem

ain

ing

BS

Cate

gory

90 English Oak 16 510 1 8 2 3 6 4 M G P Rooted on bank. Uneven canopy structure.

10-20 C2

91 English Oak 16 770 2 10 5 5 5 2 M G M Uneven crown. Rooted on small mound.

20-40 B2

92 English Oak 14 380 1 8 3 3 3 3 M G M Decay at stem base. 20-40 B2

93 English Oak 16 500+500

1 9 4 3 4 2 M G M Uneven crown. Congestion in crown.

20-40 B2

94 English Oak 16 580 1 8 8 4 4 2 M M M 20-40 B2

95 English Oak 16 920 2 8 8 6 6 1 M G M Twin stem. 20-40 B2

96 Wild Service Tree 12 600 5 5 5 5 5 5 M M M Sparse crown 10-20 C2

97 English Oak 16 450 1 4 4 4 4 5 M G G 40+ B2

98 English Oak 16 480 2 3 5 3 3 5 M G P Split in main stem. 10-20 C2

99 English Oak 12 350 1 5 3 0 0 3 MA G P Leaning tree. Uneven crown.

10-20 C2

G100 Oak/Ash 14 350av 1 4 4 4 4 2 M G G 10-20 C2

101 Hawthorn 10 600e 3 5 5 0 0 3 M P P Sparse crown ivy clad. <10 R

102 Willow 10 320 1 5 5 2 2 4 MA M M One-sided crown ivy clad.

10-20 C2

103 English Oak 16 430+430

2 6 3 6 6 5 M G M Twin stem. One sided. 20-40 B2

104 English Oak 16 750e 3 6 6 6 3 5 M G M One-sided crown. 10-20 C2

105 Common Ash 18av 370 1 As shown on plan 5 M P P Trees 105 - 136 are part of the overall woodland group. W1 Details for individual trees have been

<10 R

106 English Oak 18av 380 1 As shown on plan 5 M G G 20-40 B2


108 English Oak 18av 760 1 As shown on plan 5 M G G 40+ A2

109 Silver Birch 18av 310 1 As shown on plan 5 M G M 10-20 C2


th September 2009/4



Tree/group No.

Common name

Height (m)

Dia (mm)

No.

of ste

ms

Branch Spread

N E S W

Cro

wn

Cle

ara

nce

Age c

lass

Physio

logic

al

Conditio

n

Str

uctu

ral

Conditio

n



ations Estim

ate

d

Years

Rem

ain

ing

BS

Cate

gory

110 English Oak 18av 320 1 As shown on plan 5 M G M gathered to identify constraints for the area as a potential low impact car park location. Canopy extents are based on the topographical survey. For further details of W1 see Woodland Report WILD16981wr.

10-20 C2



113 Silver Birch 18av 310 1 As shown on plan 5 M G G 20-40 B2


115 English Oak 18av 280 1 As shown on plan 5 M G M 10-20 C2
















131 Common Ash 18av 480 1 As shown on plan 5 M G G 20-40 B2


133 English Oak 18av 570 1 As shown on plan 5 M G G 40+ A2


135 English Oak 18av 480 1 As shown on plan 5 M P P <10 R

136 English Oak 18av 410 1 As shown on plan 5 M G M 20-40 B2

137 English Oak 14 210 1 As shown on plan 4 M G G 40+ A1/2


th September 2009/4



Tree/group No.

Common name

Height (m)

Dia (mm)

No.

of ste

ms

Branch Spread

N E S W

Cro

wn

Cle

ara

nce

Age c

lass

Physio

logic

al

Conditio

n

Str

uctu

ral

Conditio

n



ations Estim

ate

d

Years

Rem

ain

ing

BS

Cate

gory

138 Holly 12 400 1 As shown on plan 0 M G G 20-40 B2

139 English Oak 12 350 1 As shown on plan 4 M G G 20-40 B2



142 Silver Birch 12 250 1 As shown on plan 2 M M M 20-40 C2



145 Common Ash 10 310 1 As shown on plan 4 M G G 20-40 C2







152 English Oak 14 760 1 As shown on plan 4 M P M Dieback throughout crown.

10-20 C2









APPENDIX 3: TREE REFERENCE PLANS WILD16981-01A (Sheet 1 OF 3) WILD16981-01A (Sheet 2 OF 3) WILD16981-01A (Sheet 3 OF 3)

T1

G2

G3

G4

T15

T16

T17T18

G32

T34

T35

T33

T36

T37

T38

T39T40

T41

T42

T43T44

T45

T46

T47

T48

T49

T50

T51

T52

T53

T54

T55

T56

T57

T58

T59

T60

T61

G63

T64

G65

T67

G68

T69

T70T71

T72

T73

T74T75T76

T77

T78

T79

T80T81T82

T83T84

T85T86

T87

T88

T89 T90 T91T92

T93

T94

T95

T96

T97

T98T99

T101

T102

T103T104

T105

T106

T107T108

T109

T110T111

T112

T113

T114

T115

T116

T117

T118

T119

T120T121

T122

T123

T124

T125

T126

T127

T128

T129

T130

T131

T132

T133

T134 T135

T136

G100

W1

W1W1

W1

W1

W1W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1W1

W1

W1

W1

W1W1

W1

W1

W1W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1W1

W1

W1 W1

W1

W1W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1 W1

W1

W1

W1W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1W1W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

Consultancy

Project Management

Development & Planning

CLIENT

SCALE DATE

DRAWN BY

DWG No.

SURREY PLACE, MILL LANE, GODALMING

SURREY, GU7 1EY TEL: 01483 425714 FAX 01483 424384

CHECKED BY

REV DATE DETAILS DRAWN

ACD

DWG TITLE

JOB TITLE

Copyright of ACD Arboriculture. All rights described in Chapter IV of the

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 have been generally asserted,

©

Copyright of this plan remains with ACD Arboriculture until all fees are paid in full.

WIL

DW

OO

D G

OLF

& C

OU

NT

RY

CLU

B

WILDWOOD GOLF& COUNTRY CLUB

WILD16981-01A (Sheet 1 of 3)

1:500 @ A1

TRG

30/11/09

TREE REFERENCE PLAN


30/11/2009,

LEGEND

T1

T1

T1

T1

Root Protection Area (RPA)

for A & B category tree

C category tree

Of low quality and value: currently in

adequate condition to remain until new

planting could be established

B category tree

Of moderate quality and value: in such

condition as to be able to make a

significant contribution

A category tree

Of high quality and value: in such a


substantial contribution

R category tree

In such a condition that any existing value would

be lost within 10 years and which should, in the

current context, be removed for reasons of

sound arboricultural management

RPA for C category tree

T1

G2

G3

G4

G5

T6

T7

T8

T9

T10

T11

T12

T13

G14

T15

T16

T17T18

T19

G20

T21

G23

G22

G24

T25

T26

T27

G24

T28

T29

G30

G31

G32

T34

T35

T33

T36

T105

T106

T107T108

T109

T110T113

T114

T115

W1

W1W1

W1

W1

W1W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1W1

W1

W1

W1

W1W1

W1

W1

W1W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1W1

W1

W1 W1

W1

W1

W1

LEGEND

T1

T1

T1

T1



C category tree




B category tree




A category tree




R category tree






Consultancy

Project Management


CLIENT

SCALE DATE

DRAWN BY

DWG No.



CHECKED BY


ACD

DWG TITLE

JOB TITLE



©


WIL

DW

OO

D G

OLF

& C

OU

NT

RY

CLU

B


WILD16981-01A (Sheet 2 of 3)

1:500 @ A1

TRG

30/11/09

TREE REFERENCE PLAN


30/11/2009,

137

138139

140

141

142

143

144

145

146

147

148

149

150

151

152

153

154

155

156

157

158

159

160

RPAS ADJUSTED TO TAKE ACCOUNTOF WATER FILLED DITCH

Consultancy

Project Management


CLIENT

SCALE DATE

DRAWN BY

DWG No.



CHECKED BY


ACD

DWG TITLE

JOB TITLE



©


TR

EE

RE

FE

RE

NC

E P

LA

N

WIL

DW

OO

D G

OLF

&

CO

UN

TR

Y C

LU

B


WILD16981-01A (SHEET 3 OF 3)

1:500@A3

TRG

05/03/10

TREE REFERENCE PLAN


05/03/2010

LEGEND

T1

T1

T1

T1



C category tree




B category tree




A category tree




R category tree







ARBORICULTURAL IMPLICATIONS ASSESSMENT

Prepared by ACD

ARBORICULTURE

for

WILDWOOD GOLF

& COUNTRY CLUB


Checked By:

Date: 17/06/2010 Revision:

Ref: WILD16981aia

Implication Assessment for the site at Wildwood Golf & Country Club For Wildwood Golf & Country Club

ACD ARBORICULTURE,TANNERS, LOWER STREET, HASLEMERE, SURREY, GU27 2PE Page | 1

T: 01483 425 714 F: 01428 641090 E: [email protected]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2

2. INTRODUCTION 3

3. ARBORICULTURAL IMPLICATIONS ASSESSMENT 4

3.4. Trees proposed for removal 4

3.5. Pickenswood Copse 5

3.6. Tree Preservation Orders 6

3.7. Demolition 6

3.8. Tree surgery 6

3.9. Construction within RPAs 6

3.10. Protection fencing 7

3.11. Ground protection 7

3.12. Surfaces within RPAs 7

3.13. Shade and future pressure to prune 8

3.14. Services 8

3.15. Levels and Landscaping 8

3.16. Boundaries 8

3.17. Supervision & monitoring 8

4. CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS 9

APPENDIX: TREES PROPOSED FOR REMOVAL 13

mailto:[email protected]




1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1. The development proposals are in accordance with BS5837:2005 ‘Trees in relation to

construction – Recommendations’. Adequate protection can be provided to ensure all retained trees are protected throughout development.

1.2. 25 trees of C or R category are to be removed. 10 B category trees are to be removed. The loss of trees on the site is to be mitigated for by way of extensive planting of trees as part of the proposed landscape plans.

1.3. The area of ancient woodland – Pickenswood Copse (W1 in Tree Report WILD16981trA), which is subject to TPO by Waverley Borough Council has been taken into account at the design stage such that there will be no impact on the woodland.

1.4. Number of trees to be removed as a direct result of the current design (see section 4 for details):

Number of trees & tree groups.

BS Category

2 R

0 A

10 B

23 C

1.5. The below ground constraints posed by the retained trees has been taken into account with the design such that any incursion into RPAs has been kept to a realistic minimum, i.e. no more than 10% in any case.

1.6. The above ground constraints posed by the retained trees has been taken into account in the design such that the relationship between the buildings and retained trees is sustainable.

1.7. The use of an Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) is discussed; this has been compiled in conjunction with a Tree Protection Plan (TPP) and should be approved by the LPA, and implemented prior to commencement on site.





2. INTRODUCTION

2.1. ACD Arboriculture was instructed in 2010 to prepare the following implications

assessment by Wildwood Golf & Country Club.

2.2. This report is intended to demonstrate that the impact, both direct and indirect, of the proposed development within the site, has been assessed and where appropriate mitigation proposed. Implementation of the protection methods and special construction details recommended within this report will enable construction of the proposed without detriment to the existing trees highlighted for retention.

2.3. Data is extracted from, and reference should be made to, the tree survey which preceded this report. (ACD Ref: WILD16981trA)

2.4. This assessment is based upon the supplied layout drawing by UJP Architects dated June 2010.

2.5. The woodland area – Pickenswood Copse – is subject to Tree Preservation Order by Waverley Borough Council reference number 17/10 dated 6th May 2010. The site is not within a Conservation Area.

2.6. The controlling authority is Waverley Borough Council, who can be contacted at: The Burys, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1HR.

2.7. The following abbreviations have been used throughout this document:

• Root Protection Area – RPA

• Construction Exclusion Zone- CEZ

• Tree Protection Plan – TPP

• Arboricultural Method Statement - AMS





3. ARBORICULTURAL IMPLICATIONS ASSESSMENT

3.1. The site is currently part of the land at Wildwood Golf and Country Club. The

proposed development is the building of a Hotel, and 16 woodland lodges, with associated access and car parking areas.

3.2. Existing trees can be easily damaged directly through root severance and inadvertently through soil compaction which disrupts the soil structure causing asphyxiation of roots and subsequent root dysfunction. Spillage of toxic materials can also cause root death. Protection for trees selected for retention is essential to ensure their sustainable position within the proposed scheme.

3.3. It is therefore important to ensure the protection of trees both above and below ground. Recommendations are provided in British Standard 5837: 2005 ‘Trees in relation to construction – Recommendations’ as to the protection of existing trees before, during and after development. This is achieved by ensuring a Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement are drafted, approved and implemented prior to any commencement on site whatsoever.

3.4. Trees proposed for removal

3.4.1. For details of individual trees to be removed as a direct result of the development see

table at Appendix 1.

3.4.2. 23 C category and 2 R category trees are to be removed as a result of the proposed development. All the trees above are of low quality and should not present any constraint to development of the site: as per recommendations in BS5837:2005:

• Table 1- Cascade Chart for tree quality assessment states that: ‘C category trees will usually not be retained where they would pose a significant constraint on development.’

• Section 4.3.4 states that: ‘Category R trees are those which would be lost in the short term for reasons connected with their physiological or structural condition. For this reason, they should not be a consideration in the planning process’.

3.4.3. The British Standard goes on to say in section 6.1 that ‘care should be taken to avoid

misplaced tree retention; attempts to retain too many or unsuitable trees on a site may result in excessive pressure on the trees during the development work and subsequent demands for their removal.’

3.4.4. T1 is a fair quality Oak tree situated between the car park and club house. The current condition of the tree is consistent with lowered physiological impact due to development of the surrounding ground, with the reduction carried out to remove associated die back within the crown. It should be acknowledged that the tree has landscape value, however it is likely that the tree will decline in the long term irrespective of any development.





3.4.5. G2, T6, T7 – 10, and T18 have been planted as part of the landscaping for the existing car park, putting green and club house. The trees are relatively young, and whilst the trees have some value in this context, they are not of a standard that should prejudice a scheme layout. Given the scale of re development, their removal and replacement by way of mitigation planting is pragmatic and acceptable.

3.4.6. T11 – 17, and T33 – 41 are trees currently growing on the edge of a drainage ditch, and would appear to have grown up from hedgerow trees on an old field or similar boundary. Due to their position between the car park and ditch, the trees are in generally poor vigour. The trees are predominantly C category, and the trees should not be considered a constraint to development. T15 is B category, and has some current landscape value. However if retained, the tree would become a very prominent ‘feature’ tree in front of the main club house and hotel. The tree has been heavily reduced in the past, and regrown, and whilst it has some current value, its retention would be inappropriate in the new landscape context. As can be seen on the landscape plans there is extensive tree planting in the vicinity which will more than compensate for its removal.

3.4.7. T57, one tree from G63, T67, G68, T69, T74, T80 and T88 are to be removed to allow the building of the Woodland Lodges adjacent to the existing pond. These trees are 3 C category, 4 B category, and 2 R category trees. This part of the site has been carefully designed so as to minimise impact on the trees in Pickenswood Copse, and also in terms of the ecological constraints posed by the pond. These trees are all located well within the interior of the site, and their removal will not have any significant impact on the wider landscape. The trees will be mitigated for by way of replacement planting.

3.4.8. Given the overall number of trees on the site, it is deemed acceptable to remove the listed trees and, as part of the detailed landscape design for the scheme, include suitable and sustainable replacements as and where appropriate.

3.4.9. According to Steve Cox of the Arboricultural Association the focus should be on planting not preserving: ‘...looking 30, 50, 100 years ahead and ensuring the future urban environment is one we are proud to pass on.’1 It should be recognised that on this site there is considerable new planting to be included as part of the landscape proposals.

3.5. Pickenswood Copse Pickenswood Copse and Tinkers Copse are recognised by Natural England and Surrey County Council as Ancient and Semi-Natural Woodland (ASNWs). ASNWs are woods that have persisted in the landscape since the Middle Ages, from approximately 1600 AD. For the purposes of this assessment these woodlands are considered to be distinct Historic Landscape Character Areas (see below). However, the identification of Pickenswood Copse as ASNW must be called into question. On the Tithe Map dating from 1840 Pickenswood Copse is named as Furze Field Rough and the state of cultivation is described as Wood, which might suggest that

1 essentialARB Issue 25.





Pickenswood Copse is secondary woodland, planted after 1600 AD. This conjecture is supported by cartographic evidence from the eighteenth century. On the John Rocque map of 1768 the location of Pickenswood Copse is shown as an open field, whereas Tinkers Copse is clearly depicted as woodland. This suggests that Pickenswood Copse was planted some time after 1768, precluding it from classifications as ASNW. The proposed Application Area nevertheless respects the designation of Pickenswood Copse and does not affect the area designated as ASNW.

3.6. Tree Preservation Orders

The Pickenswood Copse area of woodland is subject to Tree Preservation Order by Waverley Borough Council reference number 17/10.

3.7. Demolition

No special demolition procedures need be observed on this site, other than respecting the tree protection fencing. To ensure damage does not occur to trees highlighted for retention, tree protection fencing must be erected prior to ANY plant machinery entering site whatsoever. This should be subject to a pre-commencement site meeting between the developer, their project arboriculturist and a representative from the Local Authority.

3.8. Tree surgery

At this time tree surgery works are not anticipated (excluding tree removals). Should any become necessary it should comply with BS3998:1989 Tree Work or more recently accepted arboricultural good practice, and be approved by the LPA and project arboriculturist prior to any commencement.

3.9. Construction within RPAs

3.9.1. The construction of some of the Woodland Lodges encroaches slightly into the RPAs of adjacent trees. These encroachments are considered marginal (no more than <6% of the advised sq/m in any one case) and will be unlikely to be to the detriment of the trees. Therefore special construction measures or adjustment of the plans are NOT required.

3.9.2. In the case of T73 there is an incursion of 10% into the RPA of the tree. Although the incursion is not ideal, this level of root incursion is unlikely to have a significant detrimental effect on a healthy tree over the long term.

3.9.3. In the vicinity of G23 there is a well maintained ditch located between the trees and

the proposed building. It is not likely given the likely history of maintenance that the roots from the trees will extend far beyond the ditch. It is therefore unlikely that the construction of the proposed unit will have any detrimental effect on the health or stability of the trees.





Showing G23 with ditch visible in foreground.

3.9.4. In the case of the proposed car park and maintenance building located to the east of the main site. The area is currently covered with a compacted granular material. There is also a permanent water filled ditch surrounding the area. This ditch has been taken into account when determining the RPAs of the trees, such that there is unlikely to be any rooting activity below the current hard surface, with the exception of T152, which is on the inside of the ditch. This has been taken into consideration with the design, and adequate protection can be allowed for T152 on the Tree Protection Plan. Fencing will not be required for the remaining trees, as the ditch will provide a natural barrier.

3.10. Protection fencing

BS5837:2005 figure 2 recommends a standard fencing design for tree protection. This is a weld mesh panel design, mounted upon a well braced scaffold framework. This is perfectly adequate for this site and all the retained trees can be suitably protected by its erected before any works start on site whatsoever.

3.11. Ground protection

In certain areas, space required to construct buildings will require encroachment into RPAs. Potential damage cause by foot traffic and associated works can be mitigated by the use of ground protection as specified on the Tree Protection Plan. This is in accordance with BS5837:2005 section 9.3.

3.12. Surfaces within RPAs

The construction of the parking spaces adjacent to trees 28 and 29 encroaches into the RPAs of these trees. The area concerned is currently covered with a compacted granular material, on which there is also a bund of deposited material. It is recommended that to ensure there is no damage to the surface within the RPAs of the trees, that the bund is removed under supervision by the project arboriculturist, and the existing sub base is resurfaced to ensure there is no impact on the trees.





3.13. Shade and future pressure to prune

The site has been assessed for any potential areas of concern that may arise due to the proximity of tree canopies to buildings. Given that any occupancy will be short term, it is unlikely that there would be any pressure to prune or fell trees from visitors.

3.14. Services

Full details of the service and utility provisions for the site remain to be finalised. It is fundamental to tree protection that infrastructure design is sensitively approached, as trenching close to trees may damage roots and affect tree health and stability. Constraints posed by retained trees must be passed to the infrastructure engineers to inform their design, ensuring that all services avoid areas of potential conflict.

3.15. Levels and Landscaping

Full details of any changes in ground levels on site remain to be finalised. Any alterations to levels close to trees may damage roots and affect tree health and stability. Unless no-dig methodology is proposed for installation of surfaces within RPAs the original levels in these areas must be noted, retained, and integrated into the engineering design of the site. Landscaping operations within the RPAs of retained trees must be carried out in a sensitive manner and be subject to a detailed method statement and arboricultural supervision.

3.16. Boundaries

Any boundary treatments will need to be designed, positioned and installed to avoid damage to retained trees. When within RPAs, this will include hand excavation of all post holes, and the lining of any post holes with a non porous membrane to stop leachates from the concrete damaging tree roots.

3.17. Supervision & monitoring The development process should be subject to arboricultural supervision and monitoring, especially areas where incursion into the RPA of retained trees is required. Therefore, a pre-commencement site meeting is advised with monthly site monitoring visits. Supervision is recommended during the installation of all special details, such as no-dig surfaces and construction. This should be detailed in the approved method statement and to provide comfort to the LPA, they are invited to include a planning condition to support this.





4. CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1. The development proposals are in accordance with BS5837:2005 ‘Trees in relation to

construction – Recommendations’.

4.2. A total of 36 trees are to be removed from a total of 296 individual trees included in the survey. This is considered to be a small proportion given the scale of the development proposed. Also, in terms of the high level of planting indicated as part of the proposed landscape plans, it is considered that there will be a very positive outcome in terms of overall tree cover within the site.

4.3. In terms of tree management it is vital to take the longer term view as per Steve Cox’s comments cited above in 3.4.9. The site currently has a high number of mature trees. The development proposals will result in a high number of new trees being planted which will have a positive effect in terms of increasing age diversity.

4.4. During the design stage careful consideration has been given to the positioning of the Woodland Lodges so as to allow for realistic development within a fairly wooded setting, whilst also taking into consideration other constraints, for instance the ecological constraints posed by the pond. Care has been taken with the design to avoid any impact on the trees in Pickenswood Copse, and whilst there are a small number of minor incursions into RPAs of retained trees surrounding the pond, and a small number of trees proposed for removal, this will not result in any long term impact.

4.5. The use of an Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) is discussed; this has been compiled in conjunction with a Tree Protection Plan (TPP) and should be approved by the LPA prior to ANY commencement on site.

4.6. The AMS will include details of all tree protection measures discussed within this report and provision for site supervision, monitoring and reporting throughout the development’ and will ensure adequate protection can be provided for all retained trees throughout development.

4.7. Any fencing and other tree protection measures should be erected after tree surgery but before any demolition or construction contractor enter the site, and before any soil stripping takes place. It is recommended that protection measures are monitored during the development process by a representative of ACD or an alternative consultant acceptable to the LPA, who should be responsible to both Client and the LPA for the enforcement of the protection as agreed by both parties.

4.8. There must be no changes in levels, service routing, machine activity, storage of materials or site hut positioning within areas to be protected and the protective fencing must remain in position for the duration of the construction process.

4.9. Tree surgery may be required in order to allow trees to be retained close to structures, to allow access for construction or future site traffic, or in the interests of the future health and safety of the trees and users of the site. Detailed





recommendations for surgery should be provided prior to site commencement. All surgery should comply with BS3998:1989 Tree Work or more recently accepted arboricultural good practice.

Tom Grayshaw BA (Hons) Tech Cert (ArborA) Arboriculturist 17 June 2010 LIMITATIONS OF USE AND COPYRIGHT This assessment has been prepared for Wildwood Golf & Country Club. All rights in this report are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, or stored in any retrieval system of any nature, without our written permission. Its content and format are for the exclusive use of the addressee in dealing with Wildwood Golf & Country Club. Until all invoices rendered by the Consultant to the Client have been paid in full, the copyright of any documents, forms, statements, maps, plans and other such material will remain vested in ACD Arboriculture and no unauthorised use of such material may be made by the





Client or any person purporting to be acting on his/her behalf. It may not be sold, lent, hired out or divulged to any third party not directly involved in this site without the written consent of ACD Arboriculture ©.


ACD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

THE OLD BYRE RODBOURNE RAIL BUSINESS CENTRE

GRANGE LANE MALMESBURY

WILTS SN16 0ES


ACD ARBORICULTURE TANNERS

LOWER STREET HASLEMERE

SURREY GU27 2PE


CONTACT: MARK WELBY



SALISBURY WILTSHIRE

SP1 2QJ TEL: (01722) 432603 FAX: (01722) 432611

email:[email protected] CONTACT: ANNETTE WELLS

ECOLOGY * ARBORICULTURE * ARBORICULTURAL SITE MONITORING AND SUPERVISION LANDSCAPE & VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT * LANDSCAPE DESIGN & PLANNING LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT*LANDSCAPE AUDIT * PROJECT MANAGEMENT *EXPERT WITNESS


mailto:email:[email protected]


Page | 13

APPENDIX: TREES PROPOSED FOR REMOVAL

Table 1: Trees to be removed as a direct consequence of development

Tree number Species BS Category

1 English Oak B1\2

G2 Scots Pine\Silver Birch B2

G4 Pine\Silver Birch\Cherry\Cabbage Palm\Mixed Deciduous Shrubs.

C2

6 Oak B2

7 Whitebeam C2

8 Himalayan Birch C2

9 Swamp Cypress B2

10 Whitebeam C2

11 Common Ash C2

12 Cherry C2

13 Holly C2

G14 Ash\Hawthorn C2

15 English Oak B2

16 Hawthorn C2

17 English Oak C2

18 Red Oak C2

33 English Oak C2

34 English Oak C2

35 Oak C2

36 English Oak C2

37 Hawthorn C2

38 Willow C2

39 English Oak B1\2

40 Whitebeam C2

41 English Oak C2

57 English Oak C2

G63 Willow C2

67 English Oak B2

G68 English Oak x 5 C2

69 Hawthorn R

73 English Oak B1\2

74 English Oak C2

80 Common Ash B2

88 English Oak R

103 English Oak B2

104 English Oak C2


ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENT

Prepared by ACD ARBORICULTURE

for



Checked By:

Date: 17/06/2010 Revision:

Ref: WILD16981ams

Method Statement for the site at Wildwood Golf & Country Club For Wildwood Golf & Country Club

ACD ARBORICULTURE,TANNERS, LOWER STREET, HASLEMERE, SURREY, GU27 2PE Page | 2 T: 01483 425 714 F: 01428 641090 E: [email protected]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 3

2. PHASING OF OPERATIONS 4

3. MONITORING AND SUPERVISION 4

4. TREE PROTECTION AREAS 5

5. RESTRICTIONS WITHIN TREE PROTECTION AREAS 5

6. AVOIDING DAMAGE TO STEMS AND BRANCHES 5

7. TREE PROTECTION FENCING 6

8. GROUND PROTECTION 7

9. SITE STORAGE, PARKING, WELFARE FACILITIES ETC. 8

10. TREE SURGERY AND REMOVAL 8

11. SOFT LANDSCAPING WITHIN RPAS 9

12. INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND SERVICES WITHIN RPAS 10

13. REMOVAL OF MATERIAL AND SURFACING ADJACENT TO T28/T29 11

APPENDIX 1: SITE INDUCTION LEAFLET 13

APPENDIX 2: SITE MONITORING PRO FORMA 15




1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. ACD Arboriculture was instructed by Wildwood Golf & Country Club, in June 2010, to

prepare the following report to ensure protection for all retained trees on the development site at Wildwood Golf & Country Club. Implementation of the protection methods and other details within this report are integral to achieving this goal.

1.2. This Method Statement is to be made available to all operatives on site during the construction process, so that they understand the scope and importance of the measures set out for tree protection. A leaflet is appended for distribution to all site personnel during their site induction.

1.3. For details of trees to be retained, and locations and types of special protection methods, reference should be made to the latest revision of Tree Protection Plan (ref: WILD16981-03), which should be displayed prominently on site for all staff to see.

1.4. The information contained within this Arboricultural Method Statement is in line with BS5837:2005 ‘Trees in relation to Construction- Recommendations’.

1.5. The controlling authority is Waverley Borough Council, who can be contacted at: The

Burys, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1HR.

1.6. Any questions relating to the content of this report should be directed in the first instance to: ACD Arboriculture, Tanners, Lower Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2PE, 01483 425 714/07796 832 490, quoting the site address and report reference number.

1.7. The following abbreviations have been used throughout this document:

• Root Protection Area – RPA

• Construction Exclusion Zone- CEZ

• Tree Protection Plan – TPP

• Tree Protection Fencing – TPF




2. PHASING OF OPERATIONS

2.1. The arboricultural protection on this site must be carried out in the following order:

Entire construction phase subject to monthly site monitoring visits from project arboriculturist. 1) Tree removals and access facilitation pruning 2) Accurate erection of tree protection measures 3) Site meeting with project arboriculturist, Local Authority Tree

Officer, site manager and groundworkers.

4) Site accessible to construction/demolition traffic 5) Demolition/site clearance 6) Construction 7) Removal of tree protection fencing. To be carried out only after

agreement with the Council and project arboriculturist. 8) Remedial tree surgery 9) Sign-off visit from project arboriculturist.

2.2. The above phasing must not be changed without approval from the project arboriculturist and agreement with the Council.

3. MONITORING AND SUPERVISION

3.1. Arboricultural monitoring is to be employed on this site. It involves a monthly site visit and

completion of standard pro forma (Appendix 2) which is signed by site manager (or representative) and the project arboriculturist, and copied to both the developer and Waverley Borough Council. A final sign-off visit will be carried out at the end of the development and a formal letter sent to both the client and Council indicating an end to the monitoring and ceasing the responsibility of the monitoring arboriculturist.

3.2. The monitoring visit is to ensure that the approved tree protection measures are continually adhered to, and if remediation is required that this is promptly addressed and made clear to all parties.

3.3. Arboricultural supervision is to be carried out at all crucial stages throughout the development process to ensure detailed tasks are carried out as per the approved methodology, and during any other, unplanned incursions into protection areas, for whatever reason.

3.4. This supervision will require the arboriculturist to be present throughout the task, to ensure all the arboricultural objectives are met.

3.5. If the task is to take a long period of time, provided the arboriculturist is satisfied, and after an initial ‘tool-box talk’, the supervision may be reduced to telephone contact between the site foreman/contractor and arboriculturist.




3.6. The local authority arboriculturist will have free access to the site and pass any recommendations direct to the project arboriculturist.

4. TREE PROTECTION AREAS 4.1. Based on tree survey data, tree protection areas have been determined for every

retained tree. These areas are designed to protect at least a functional minimum of tree root mass in order to ensure that the trees survive the construction process.

4.2. Pickenswood Copse is subject to statutory protection by Tree Preservation Order. Damaging trees within this group is a criminal offence and is also contrary to planning conditions that, if breached, could lead to all work on site being stopped by the local authority.

4.3. It is the responsibility of everyone engaged in the construction process to respect the tree protection measures and observe the necessary precautions within and adjacent to them.

5. RESTRICTIONS WITHIN TREE PROTECTION AREAS 5.1. Inside the exclusion area of the fencing, the following shall apply:

• No mechanical excavation whatsoever

• No excavation by any other means without arboricultural site supervision

• No hand digging without a written method statement having first been approved by the project arboriculturist.

• No lowering of levels for any purpose (except removal of grass sward using hand tools)

• No storage of plant or materials

• No storage or handling of any chemical including cement washings

• No vehicular access

• No fire lighting 5.2. In addition to the above, further precautions are necessary adjacent to trees:

• No substances injurious to tree health, including fuels, oil, bitumen, cement (including cement washings), builders sand, concrete mixing and other chemicals shall be stored or used within or directly adjacent to the protection area of retained trees

• No fire shall be lit such that flames come within 5m of tree foliage.

6. AVOIDING DAMAGE TO STEMS AND BRANCHES

6.1. Care shall be taken when planning site operations in proximity of retained trees to ensure

that wide or tall loads, or plant with booms, jibs and counterweights, can operate without coming into contact with retained trees. Such contact can result in serious injury to them and might make their safe retention impossible.

6.2. Consequently, any transit or traverse of plant in proximity of trees shall be conducted under the supervision of a banksman, to ensure that adequate clearance from trees is at all times maintained. In some circumstances, it may be impossible to achieve this without pruning works known as ‘access facilitation pruning’.




6.3. Access facilitation pruning shall be kept to the barest minimum necessary to facilitate development and shall be carried out in strict accordance with the guidance below (Tree Surgery). Under no circumstances shall construction personnel undertake any tree pruning operations.

7. TREE PROTECTION FENCING

7.1. The Tree Protection Plan (see the latest revision of: WILD16981-03) shows the alignment

of Tree Protection Fencing (TPF),which is to be installed prior to any of the following taking place:

• Demolition

• Plant and material delivery

• Soil stripping

• Utility installation

• Construction works

• Landscaping

7.2. Stages for installation of TPF:

1) Hand clearance of any vegetation to allow clear working access. 2) Setting out of fencing points1 3) Fencing erected 4) Site meeting with project arboriculturist to ‘sign-off’ tree protection fencing. 5) Site accessible to demolition/construction traffic

7.3. Once erected, all TPF will be regarded as sacrosanct, and will not be removed or altered

without prior recommendation by the project arboriculturist and approval of the local planning authority.

7.4. The typical TPF construction is suitable for areas of high intensity development, and shall comprise of interlocking weld-mesh panels, well braced to resist impacts by attachment to a scaffold framework that is set firmly into the ground. A detailed specification can be found on the TPP.

7.5. Should any alternative method of barrier construction be proposed, consultation with the project arboriculturist will be obtained to clarify the efficacy of the revised design prior to informing the local planning authority and obtaining their consent.

7.6. Once the exclusion zone has been protected by barriers and/or ground protection, construction work can commence.

7.7. All weather notices should be erected on the barriers (for example see figure below).

1It is advised that, to ensure accuracy and avoid future costly fencing adjustments, that the TPF is set out by a surveyor with

all node points being marked clearly on site for the fencing contractor to work to.




Figure 1: Tree Protection Sign (digital copies available for download at: www.acdarb.co.uk)

8. GROUND PROTECTION

8.1. The to be installed in the locations shown on TPP must be capable of supporting the expected loads and avoiding rutting, compaction and damage to the soil. As advised in BS5837:2005 section 9.3.

8.2. Stages for ground protection installation2:

No plant machinery to be used in the area of ground protection for whatever reason 1) Discuss procedure with project arboriculturist 2) Dismantle primary TPF and re-erect in secondary location as shown on TPP 3) Any shrubs, saplings or trees to be removed, are to be cut, or ground out to just

below ground level rather than grubbed or winched out, which can damage roots of retained trees.

4) Lay woven geotextile over existing ground surface by hand 5) Cover the area with compressible layer, woodchip for example, using hand tools

only 6) Cover compressible layer with side butting scaffold boards or plywood boards 7) Confirm surface is acceptable for use with project arboriculturist 8) Area ready for construction access

2For protection from foot traffic only


http://www.acdarb.co.uk)



8.3. Any scaffolding required within the area will be erected with the uprights placed on spreader boards.

8.4. The boarding will be left in place until the construction works are finished.

8.5. A single thickness of boarding laid on the soil surface will provide sufficient protection for pedestrian loads. However, for wheeled or tracked construction traffic movements within the RPA, ground protection will involve the use of temporary cellular confinement systems, reinforced concrete slabs or track-board systems details of which are to be specified by the project engineer and approved for use by the project arboriculturist and local authority before construction commences.

8.6. Track-boards can be sourced from Trakmats Europe Ltd, 0845 6435388, www. trakmatseurope.com.

8.7. There is to be no-excavation within ground protection area whatsoever. This includes

installation of services and associated utilities. 9. SITE STORAGE, PARKING, WELFARE FACILITIES ETC. 9.1. The site will require provision for; site storage, contractor parking, welfare facilities,

temporary services/drainage, material drop of points, etc.

9.2. No details of these provisions are available at the time of writing of this report. 9.3. None of the above provisions will be sited within RPAs of retained trees without the input

or the project arboriculturist and the consent of the Local Authority. 10. TREE SURGERY AND REMOVAL 10.1. All trees to be removed are indicated on the TPP.

10.2. If any further surgery works are proposed, it will be submitted to, and approved by

Waverley Borough Council, before being carried out.

10.3. All work will be carried out in accordance with BS 3998 Recommendations for Tree Work, industry best practice and in line with any works already agreed with the Council.

10.4. The Tree Surgeon shall ideally be chosen from The Arboricultural Association's Approved Contractor list. All work shall be undertaken at the appropriate time and with the consent and approval of the Site Agent.

10.5. The statutory protection afforded by the Wildlife and Countryside Act and Countryside and Rights of Way Act will be adhered to. If further advice is required, particularly if bats are discovered during tree work, it will be obtained from Natural England or other competent persons and recommendations adhered to.




10.6. The stumps of any trees removed from within the Construction Exclusion Zone or the RPAs of retained trees will be either; cut flush to ground level and left in situ or ground out using a stump grinder. They will not be winched out.

10.7. All operations shall be carefully carried out to avoid damage to the trees being treated or neighbouring trees. No trees to be retained shall be used for anchorage or winching purposes.

11. SOFT LANDSCAPING WITHIN RPAS 11.1. All landscaping and associated ground preparation within exclusion zones will be carried

out sensitively to ensure root damage is mitigated as much as is practicable. At no time is any heavy plant to be used within any protected area. Removal of existing vegetation will be carried out by hand, turf may be removed using a mechanical turf stripper or by hand. Planting

11.2. Should the soil be compacted or have a poor structure which may hinder the

development of any new planting, soil decompaction techniques may be used upon consultation with the project arboriculturist.

11.3. Stages for planting within tree protection areas:

No plant machinery to be used in the area for whatever reason 1) Remove TPF to allow access to area. 2) Remove existing vegetation by hand, turf may be removed using a mechanical turf

stripper. 3) Do not reduce any high spots or excavate in any way. 4) Import good quality top-soil by hand (with wheelbarrow) into area. 5) Level to a depth of no more than 100mm with hand tools 6) Dig individual planting pits for each plant by hand (including hedging which must not

be trench planted) 7) Any mulch should also be imported and spread by hand.

11.4. No works will be carried out within any protected areas if the soil moisture is of a level

likely to allow compaction to occur.




12. INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND SERVICES WITHIN RPAS

12.1. If for whatever reason installation within RPAs is required the project arboriculturist and

local authority must be notified prior to any tree protection barrier removal and the following details adhered to.

12.2. Stages for installing services within tree protection areas:

No plant machinery to be used in the area for whatever reason 1) Contact project arboriculturist to hold pre-start site meeting and ‘toolbox’ talk before

starting work 2) Remove just enough tree protection fencing to allow access to area and facilitate

trenching 3) Remove any surface vegetation or existing hard surfaces using hand tools 4) Using and air-pick excavate the trench, keeping to minimum dimensions required. 5) If roots over 10mm diameter are encountered they will be retained, and kept damp

by covering with hessian (re-wetted as required) 6) Feed in services 7) Back fill trench with 200-300mm depth of excavated soil, or a mixture of excavated

and imported top-soil (to BS3882:1984), firming down with heels 8) Repeat step 7 until trench is filled. 9) Re-erect tree protection fencing as per approved plan

12.3. The method of excavation above, for trenching within RPA’s, is using an ‘air-pick’ or

similar. This tool utilises compressed air to remove soil from around tree roots causing minimal damage and can be run of a typical site compressor. ACD can provide details of contractors supplying Air-pick services if required.

12.4. Alternatively trenchless technology, such as thrust boring can be used in some instances and is particularly effective as it can pass directly under the tree, at a depth which is likely to avoid almost all impact on roots of the subject tree. As no access/thrust pits will be located within the RPAs of the subject trees, the need for arboricultural supervision is limited.

12.5. Reference can be made to National Joint Utilities Group publication Volume 4 (NJUG Vol4) for guidance, but any approach must be approved by the project arboriculturist and brought to the attention of the local authority tree officer.




13. REMOVAL OF MATERIAL AND SURFACING ADJACENT TO T28/T29

13.1. No material removal within RPAs will occur without arboricultural supervision.

13.2. Stages for material removal within tree protection areas:

No plant machinery to be sited on any exposed rooting area 1) Contact project arboriculturist to hold pre-start site meeting and ‘toolbox’ talk before

starting work 2) Dismantle fencing as required to access area 3) Plant machinery to run only on existing hard surfaces with consent from

arboriculturist 4) Where any sub base is not likely to contain roots, and only on approval from project

arboriculturist, it may also be carefully removed. 5) Underlying ground levels to be retained. No excavation to occur 6) Sub base to be resurfaced with finishing course with no further compaction 7) Tree protection fencing to be erected in final position as shown on plan

13.3. If the area around the retained trees is to be left following the removal of the existing hard

surface, before a new hard surface is laid or soft landscaping implemented, then the line of protective fencing MUST be correctly re-established immediately the hard surface removal work has been completed.

13.4. If, for whatever reason there is a delay before the area is left exposed prior to awaiting a new surface, then a temporary surface must be implemented or the area fenced off.

Tom Grayshaw BA (Hons) Tech Cert (ArborA) Arboriculturist 17 June 2010 LIMITATIONS OF USE AND COPYRIGHT This assessment has been prepared for Wildwood Golf & Country Club. All rights in this report are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, or stored in any retrieval system of any nature, without our written permission. Its content and format are for the exclusive use of the addressee in dealing with Wildwood Golf & Country Club. Until all invoices rendered by the Consultant to the Client have been paid in full, the copyright of any documents, forms, statements, maps, plans and other such material will remain vested in ACD Arboriculture and no unauthorised use of such material may be made by the Client or any person purporting to be acting on his/her behalf. It may not be sold, lent, hired out or divulged to any third party not directly involved in this site without the written consent of ACD Arboriculture ©.


ACD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

THE OLD BYRE RODBOURNE RAIL BUSINESS CENTRE

GRANGE LANE MALMESBURY

WILTS SN16 0ES


ACD ARBORICULTURE TANNERS

LOWER STREET HASLEMERE

SURREY GU27 2PE


CONTACT: MARK WELBY



SALISBURY WILTSHIRE

SP1 2QJ TEL: (01722) 432603 FAX: (01722) 432611

email:[email protected] CONTACT: ANNETTE WELLS

ECOLOGY * ARBORICULTURE * ARBORICULTURAL SITE MONITORING AND SUPERVISION* LANDSCAPE & VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT * LANDSCAPE DESIGN & PLANNING LANDSCAPE

MANAGEMENT*LANDSCAPE AUDIT * PROJECT MANAGEMENT *EXPERT WITNESS




APPENDIX 1: SITE INDUCTION LEAFLET

APPENDIX 2: SITE MONITORING PRO FORMA

1

4

X

3

1

3

X

3

1

2

X

3

1

1

X

3

1

0

X

3

P

o

n

d

P

o

n

d

P

o

n

d

B

B

Q

A

r

e

a

1

6

X

3

1

5

X

3

7

X

3

6

X

3

5

X

2

4

X

2

2

X

3

1

X

3

E

X

I

S

T

I

N

G

C

L

U

B

H

O

U

S

E

L

o

d

g

e

P

a

r

k

i

n

g

L

o

d

g

e

P

a

r

k

i

n

g

P

O

N

D

W

O

O

D

L

A

N

D

L

O

D

G

E

S

1

6

N

o

.

P

o

o

l

N

E

W

P

U

T

T

I

N

G

G

R

E

E

N

T

E

E

B

O

X

(

L

A

K

E

S

C

O

U

R

S

E

)

G

R

O

U

N

D

F

L

O

O

R

T69

T88

T101

T105

T135

T1

G2

G3

T15

T39

T42

T43

T46

T47

T48

T49

T50

T51

T52

T53

T54

T55

T56

T58

T60

T61

T64

T67

T70

T73

T75

T77

T80

T91

T92

T93

T94

T95

T97

T103

T106

T107

T108

T111

T112

T113

T114

T116

T119

T120

T121

T123

T126

T129

T130

T131

T132

T133

T134

T136

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

G4

T16

T17

T18

G32

T34

T35

T33

T36

T37

T38

T40

T41

T44

T45

T57

T59

G63

G65

G68

T71

T72

T74

T76

T78

T79

T81

T82

T83

T84

T85T86

T87

T89

T90

T96

T98

T99

T102

T104

T109

T110

T115

T117

T118

T122

T124

T125

T127

T128

G100

Consultancy

Project Management


CLIENT

SCALEDATE

DRAWN BY

DWG No.

TANNERS, LOWER STREET, HASLEMERE

SURREY, GU27 2PE TEL: 01483 425714 FAX 01428 641090

CHECKED BY


ARBORICULTUREACD

DWG TITLE

JOB TITLE

Copyright of ACD Arboriculture. All rights described in Chapter IV of the Copyright,

Designs and Patents Act 1988 have been generally asserted,


TR

EE

P

RO

TE

CT

IO

N P

LA

N

WIL

DW

OO

D G

OL

F

& C

OU

NT

RY

C

LU

B

WILDWOOD GOLF

& COUNTRY CLUB

WILD16981-03 (1 OF 3 A1)

1:500@A1

TRG

17/06/10

SD

/2009,

For pedestrian movements the installation of ground protection as shown will suffice.

For wheeled or tracked construction traffic movements the ground protection should be designed

by an engineer to accomodate the likely loading and may involve the use of proprietary trackway

systems or reinforced concrete slabs.

For further details see BS5837:2005 Section 9

GROUND PROTECTION WITHIN ROOT PROTECTION AREAS

Foot traffic Scaffolding

Protective

fencing

Ground undisturbed and protected by geotextile

fabric , woodchip and side-butting scaffold boards

Protected

area

Platform level

at first lift of

brickwork

Protected

area

Protective

fencing

TREE PROTECTION FENCING & EXCLUSION ZONE

All fencing shall be installed prior to any plant activiy on site

whatsoever, including: demolition, utility installation, groundworks,

and soil stripping

Once erected, all TPF will be regarded as sacrosanct, and will not be removed or altered

without prior recommendation by the project arboriculturist and approval of the local planning

authority. The TPF is suitable for areas of high intensity development, and shall comprise of

interlocking weld-mesh panels, well braced to resist impacts by attachment to a scaffold

framework that is set firmly into the ground. Should any alternative method of barrier

construction be proposed, consultation with the project arboriculturist will be obtained to clarify

the efficacy of the revised design prior to informing the local planning authority and obtaining

their consent. Once the exclusion zone has been protected by barriers and/or ground

protection, construction work can commence. All weather notices may be erected on the

barriers.

1 Standard scaffold poles

2 Uprights to be driven into the ground

3 Panels secured to uprights with wire ties and where necessary standard scaffold clamps

4 Weldmesh wired to the uprights and horizontals 5 Standard clamps

6 Wire twisted and secured on inside face of fencing to avoid easy dismantling

7 Ground level8 Approx. 0.6m driven into ground

5

7

76

4

2

2

2

3

1

1

1

8

8

8

8

8

2.3M

3.0M

LEGEND

SECONDARY POSITION OF FENCING

The fencing is to be moved to this location upon installation of the no-dig

surface to protect the remaining soft ground.


The area shown is within the root protection area for the protected

tree(s). To allow construction access, and to protect the soil from

compaction, the following must be installed:

RESTRICTIONS WITHIN TREE PROTECTION AREAS

Inside the exclusion area of the fencing, the following shall apply:

No mechanical excavation whatsoever

No excavation by any other means without arboricultural site supervision

No hand digging without a written method statement having first been approved by

the project arboriculturist.

No lowering of levels for any purpose (except removal of grass sward using hand

tools)

No storage of plant or materials

No storage or handling of any chemical including cement washings

No vehicular access

No fire lighting

In addition to the above, further precautions are necessary adjacent to trees:

No substances injurious to tree health, including fuels, oil, bitumen, cement

(including cement washings), builders sand, concrete mixing and other chemicals

shall be stored or used within or directly adjacent to the protection areas of retained

trees

No fire shall be lit such that flames come within 5m of tree foliage.

PHASING & MONITORING OF DEVELOPMENT

The arboricultural protection on this site must be carried out in the following order:

Entire construction phase subject to monthly site monitoring visits from project

arboriculturist .

1. Tree removal and access facilitation pruning

2. Accurate erection of tree protection fencing.

3. Site meeting with project arboriculturist, Local Authority Tree Officer, site manager

and groundworkers.

4. Site accessible to construction/demolition traffic

5. Demolition/site clearance

6. Construction

7. Removal of tree protection fencing. To be carried out only after agreement with Council

and project arboriculturist.

8. Remedial tree surgery

9. Final sign-off from project arboriculturist

The above phasing must not be changed without approval from the project arboriculturist and

agreement with the Council.

T1

T1

TREE TO BE REMOVED

TREE TO BE RETAINED

ROOT PROTECTION AREA (RPA) FOR RETAINED TREES

A CATEGORY TREE

B CATEGORY TREE

C CATEGORY TREE

R CATEGORY TREE

WORK IN THIS AREA TO BE CARRIED OUT UNDER SUPERVISION


tree(s). Contact project arboriculturist prior to any commencement of

work in this area.

TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH METHOD STATEMENT WILD16981ams

E

X

I

S

T

I

N

G

C

L

U

B

H

O

U

S

E

P

o

o

l

2

3

B

2

2

B

2

1

B

2

0

A

1

9

A

1

8

B

1

7

B

1

6

B

1

5

A

1

4

A

1

3

B

1

2

B

1

1

B1

0

B

9

A

8

A

7

B

6

B

5

B

4

C

3

B

2

A

E

x

i

s

t

i

n

g

B

r

i

d

g

e

P

O

N

D

P

O

N

D

P

O

N

D

P

O

N

D

1

A

1

7

4

S

p

a

c

e

s

G

o

l

f

P

a

r

k

i

n

g

V

A

L

E

T

P

A

R

K

I

N

G

2

2

2

1

3

4

2

9

3

1

D

e

l

i

v

e

r

i

e

s

/

S

e

r

v

i

c

e

Y

a

r

d

?

P

o

o

l

P

o

o

l

N

E

W

P

U

T

T

I

N

G

G

R

E

E

N

E

x

t

e

r

n

a

l

D

e

c

k

P

a

v

i

l

i

o

n

T

E

E

B

O

X

(

L

A

K

E

S

C

O

U

R

S

E

)

P

O

N

D

N

e

w

T

e

e

B

o

x

1

A

F

o

o

t

B

r

i

d

g

e

G

R

O

U

N

D

F

L

O

O

R

P

O

N

D

P

R

I

V

A

T

E

D

W

E

L

L

I

N

G

T105

T135

T1

G2

G3

T6

T9

T15

T19

T21

G23

G24

T25

G24

T29

G30

T39

T103

T106

T107

T108

T111

T112

T113

T114

T116

T119

T120

T121

T123

T126

T129

T131

T132

T133

T134

T136

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

W1

Line of existing ditch

G4

G5

T7

T8

T10

T11

T12

T13

G14

T16

T17

T18

G20

G22

T26

T27

T28

G31

G32

T34

T35

T33

T36

T37

T38

T40

T41

T104

T109

T110

T115

T117

T118

T122

T124

T125

T127

T128

Consultancy

Project Management


CLIENT

SCALEDATE

DRAWN BY

DWG No.



CHECKED BY


ARBORICULTUREACD

DWG TITLE

JOB TITLE




TR

EE

P

RO

TE

CT

IO

N P

LA

N

WIL

DW

OO

D G

OL

F

& C

OU

NT

RY

C

LU

B

WILDWOOD GOLF

& COUNTRY CLUB

WILD16981-01 (2 OF 3 A1)

1:500@A1

TRG

17/06/10

SD

/2009,

For pedestrian movements the installation of ground protection as shown will suffice.

For wheeled or tracked construction traffic movements the ground protection should be designed

by an engineer to accomodate the likely loading and may involve the use of proprietary trackway

systems or reinforced concrete slabs.

For further details see BS5837:2005 Section 9


Foot traffic Scaffolding

Protective

fencing

Ground undisturbed and protected by geotextile

fabric , woodchip and side-butting scaffold boards

Protected

area

Platform level

at first lift of

brickwork

Protected

area

Protective

fencing




and soil stripping










barriers.







5

7

76

4

2

2

2

3

1

1

1

8

8

8

8

8

2.3M

3.0M

LEGEND

SECONDARY POSITION OF FENCING

The fencing is to be moved to this location upon installation of the no-dig

surface to protect the remaining soft ground.



tree(s). To allow construction access, and to protect the soil from

compaction, the following must be installed:

RESTRICTIONS WITHIN TREE PROTECTION AREAS

Inside the exclusion area of the fencing, the following shall apply:

No mechanical excavation whatsoever

No excavation by any other means without arboricultural site supervision

No hand digging without a written method statement having first been approved by

the project arboriculturist.

No lowering of levels for any purpose (except removal of grass sward using hand

tools)

No storage of plant or materials

No storage or handling of any chemical including cement washings

No vehicular access

No fire lighting

In addition to the above, further precautions are necessary adjacent to trees:

No substances injurious to tree health, including fuels, oil, bitumen, cement

(including cement washings), builders sand, concrete mixing and other chemicals

shall be stored or used within or directly adjacent to the protection areas of retained

trees

No fire shall be lit such that flames come within 5m of tree foliage.

PHASING & MONITORING OF DEVELOPMENT

The arboricultural protection on this site must be carried out in the following order:

Entire construction phase subject to monthly site monitoring visits from project

arboriculturist .

1. Tree removal and access facilitation pruning

2. Accurate erection of tree protection fencing.

3. Site meeting with project arboriculturist, Local Authority Tree Officer, site manager

and groundworkers.

4. Site accessible to construction/demolition traffic

5. Demolition/site clearance

6. Construction

7. Removal of tree protection fencing. To be carried out only after agreement with Council

and project arboriculturist.

8. Remedial tree surgery

9. Final sign-off from project arboriculturist

The above phasing must not be changed without approval from the project arboriculturist and

agreement with the Council.

T1

T1

TREE TO BE REMOVED

TREE TO BE RETAINED


A CATEGORY TREE

B CATEGORY TREE

C CATEGORY TREE

R CATEGORY TREE

WORK IN THIS AREA TO BE CARRIED OUT UNDER SUPERVISION


tree(s). Contact project arboriculturist prior to any commencement of

work in this area.


M

a

i

n

t

e

n

a

n

c

e

Y

a

r

d

P

O

N

D

P

O

N

D

M

a

i

n

t

e

n

a

n

c

e

B

u

i

l

d

i

n

g

S

t

a

f

f

P

a

r

k

i

n

g

G

r

e

e

n

K

e

e

p

e

r

P

a

r

k

i

n

g

137

138

139

140

141

142

143

144

145

146

147

148

149

150

151

152

153

154

155

156

157

158

159

160

RPAS ADJUSTED TO TAKE ACCOUNT

OF WATER FILLED DITCH

Consultancy

Project Management


CLIENT

SCALE DATE

DRAWN BY

DWG No.



CHECKED BY


ARBORICULTUREACD

DWG TITLE

JOB TITLE




TR

EE

P

RO

TE

CT

IO

N P

LA

N

WIL

DW

OO

D G

OL

F

& C

OU

NT

RY

C

LU

B

WILDWOOD GOLF

& COUNTRY CLUB

WILD16981-03 (3 OF 3 A3)

1:500 @A3

TRG

17/06/10

SD

TREE PROTECTION PLAN

WILDWOOD GOLF

& COUNTRY CLUB

17/06/10




and soil stripping










barriers.







5

7

76

4

2

2

2

3

1

1

1

8

8

8

8

2.3M

3.0M

LEGEND

T1

T1

TREE TO BE REMOVED

TREE TO BE RETAINED


A CATEGORY TREE

B CATEGORY TREE

C CATEGORY TREE

R CATEGORY TREE


Wildwood Golf and Country Club - Waverley Council · 2010. 9. 15. · ACD ARBORICULTURE, SURREY...

Documents

Transcript of Wildwood Golf and Country Club - Waverley Council · 2010. 9. 15. · ACD ARBORICULTURE, SURREY...