A full tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment was undertaken by Murray and Associates, for this project.
The majority of the existing trees and shrubs are to be retained, woodland management and pruning is proposed where necessary. There are proposed trees throughout the site that will strengthen the existing green infrastructure by creating stronger mini corridors.
A small number of shrubs will be removed to accommodate the entrance road. These shrubs will be replaced by more appropriate and suitable pollinator friendly tree planting in the development.
The full boundary of the site is tree cover so any further development of any of the adjacent sites will have green infrastructure connection to Citywest Cemetery which encourages the structure and stability of the Camac River Corridor.
The corridors on the site will be of high quality with high quality species that encourage biodiversity and will form into a woodland that will last for centuries. The existing water pond will be retained, this will enhance the green infrastructure with the additional pond planting proposed. There is a recommended removal of 34no. trees for development of the road, to provide for the construction of the cable connection for the neighbouring site and due to the declining health of the individual trees, the trees with declining health can be felled to leave monolith stumps i.e. main trunk retained up to 5m height, or fallen trees can be retained on-site for ecological reasons.
Proposed paths and entrances are located for minimal effect on the existing vegetation. Where entrances break through existing hedgerows, a relatively small area of trees is proposed to be removed to facilitate the entrances and building. Any proposed paths within tree root protection areas are to be constructed with a minimal impact “no-dig” solution.
