01 · Planning stage · BS 5837

Tree survey in London

9 providers offering tree survey in or across London, including national firms. An arboriculturist, usually one holding a Lantra or Arboricultural Association qualification.

9 arboriculturistsLondon
Who needs oneAnyone applying for planning permission on a site with trees on it or close to the boundary
Who can do itAn arboriculturist, usually one holding a Lantra or Arboricultural Association qualification
WhenBefore you submit, so the layout can work around trees worth keeping

9 arboriculturists for London

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About tree survey

If there are trees on or near your site, most councils will want a tree survey to BS 5837 before they’ll decide a planning application. It records every tree worth keeping, how construction could affect it, and what protection is needed during work.

Getting signed off in England

In England, your council’s building control team or a registered building control approver checks the work. They issue a completion or final certificate once they have the reports they need, such as the as-built SAP, EPC, air test and any sound or ventilation test results.

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