Tree and shrub planting

Tree and shrub planting

Trees are vital to our existence as they stabilise the soil, store carbon, and oxygenate the air we breathe. They also provide habitat, shelter, nesting and food for a huge variety of wildlife.

The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) places a responsibility on local planning authorities for the preservation and planting of trees when granting planning permission. Therefore, the planting of trees (and the protection of existing trees) will often be required as part of the planning conditions in proposed development works, to compensate for the loss of trees on or near the site.

If a tree has a preservation order, planning permission may not be granted, unless the authority can be convinced that the requirement for the works is greater than the amenity value of the trees. In this case, there would usually be a requirement for planting new trees to compensate for the loss.

Thomson Habitats have worked on many projects which have involved tree planting, including the planting of more than 12,500 trees as part of a habitat creation project for newts and reptiles.

We have also worked on many projects to cut back and manage trees, and in some cases remove them from site completely, as part of large development works and also on residential sites.

For details on the best time of the year to plant trees, please see our Mitigation Calendar (on the right hand side of this page). For further advice please do not hesitate to contact us.

For examples of previous tree and shrub planting and management projects, please follow the links below:

Habitat creation for newts and reptiles

Local authority habitat creation

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