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In a message dated 04/09/2008 11:57:49 GMT Standard Time,
Peter.Annett@xxxxxxxxxxxx.gsi.gov.uk writes:
These new Regulations introduce -
* A new standard, mandatory application form for work to trees
protected by a tree preservation order (TPO). An application made in any
other manner
cannot be accepted by the local planning authority.
* A requirement that information to support the reasons for the
proposed work must be provided with the application.
* A fast track appeals process. The days of written representations
will be replaced by the Planning Inspectorate, on appeal, considering the
representations and information supplied with the original application.
(This is
similar to the process for dealing with appeals in respect of the high
hedges
legislation under the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003.)
Having pondered this lot a bit Peter I'm still unsure of how much
information will be mandatory. Will your colleague(?) be clarifying this in
Canterbury?
I'm particularly concerned that making a site plan obligatory is largely
unnecessary (The only tree in the front garden hardly requires a site plan)
and
really the LPA ought to be able to see which tree we're talking about from
their nicely drawn TPO plan, a copy of which ought to be freely available,
no?
We need to keep sight of the principle that a TPO is an imposition on a
property owner and if we're not to discourage people from owning trees or
drive
the (domestic) business into the hands of the itinerant (standard-free) tree
worker then a supportive touch is required.
IME too many small LAs without any Arb on hand simply hide behind procedural
dogma and giving them any more license to do this will be a backward step.
We should not forget that the recommendations of the Batho review were
discarded as being "too burdensome on all concerned."
Bill.
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