Bill,
<<I firmly believe that if LPAs actually did what they were supposed to do,
that is develop a structured system of amenity valuation, and publish it and
stick to it, I could say to worried developers "the LPA won't protect these
trees as they're not going to meet the TPO threshold," I would then find it
easier to say to clients "don't preemptively fell trees." I have had exactly
that conversation this morning.>>
I totally agree with the above. I have lots of old (Pre-forestry Act)
Woodland TPOs - the Forestry Act has probably afforded sufficient protections
from deforestation for these woodlands for more than 50 years, some very
dubious pre-hedgerow regs 'Group' designations made to protected hedgerows
(yes, I know) and the seemingly obligatory pre-development 'Area'
designations- but can I get adequate resource to 'manage' these old
TPOs....not a chance in the current climate...
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