From: Hanson, Sarah

Sent: 14 February 2018 15:53

To: Chakadya, Ralph

Subject: FW: 180080 Thames Valley School - Arbo Statement

Ralph,

Given the wording of L6b, the Arb Method Statement should obviously be listed as an approved document or detailed in L6b.

Sarah Hanson

Natural Environment Officer

Planning & Building Control

Reading Borough Council

Level 1, North

Civic Offices

Bridge Street

Reading

RG1 2LU

Tel: 0118 9372440

PRO4410

From: Harrison, Mark
Sent: 14 February 2018 15:23
To: Chakadya, Ralph
Cc: Hanson, Sarah
Subject: RE: 180080 Thames Valley School - Arbo Statement

Hi Ralph

Thanks for that, I must have looked at all the documents except this one.

I can confirm that all the required arboricultural information has been provided in the arb protection plan and method statement.

Please attach the following condition to ensure its contents are adhered to plus a pre commencement condition requiring landscaping plans and details to be provided.

L4 The standard tree protection condition

In this condition ‘retained tree’ means an existing tree which is to be retained in accordance with approved plans and particulars; and paragraphs a) and b) below shall have effect until one year from the date of occupation of the development hereby approved.

a) No retained tree shall be cut down, uprooted or destroyed, nor shall any retained tree be topped or lopped other than in accordance with the approved plans and particulars, without the written approval of the Local Planning Authority. Any topping or lopping approved shall be carried out in accordance with in accordance with the relevant recommendations of appropriate British Standards or other recognised Codes of Good Practice

b) If any retained tree is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies, another tree shall be planted at the same place and that tree shall be of such size and species, and shall be planted at such time as may be specified in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

c) The erection of fencing for the protection of any retained tree or trees shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved plans and particulars before any equipment, machinery or materials are brought on to the site. Such protection as required by the above condition shall be retained throughout the entire period of construction and until all equipment, machinery and surplus materials have been removed from the site. No materials, soil, rubbish or vehicles shall be deposited or stored in any area fenced in accordance with this condition and no fires shall be lit, and no raising or lowering of ground levels shall take place within this area. No drains, pits, ditches or trenches shall be dug in or run across the area protected by the fencing, at any time before, during and after the development of the site, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that retained trees are adequately protected, in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy CS38 and Policy CS7

L6b Arboricultural method statement to be followed

The development hereby approved shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan.

Reason: to ensure that appropriate protection is given to trees of amenity value within and adjacent to the site in accordance with Policy CS38.

L2a Landscaping – When details need to be submitted for approval

No development shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscaping have been submitted to and been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details shall include:

(a) hard surfacing materials; and

(b) proposed and existing functional services above and below ground (e.g drainage, power, communications cables, pipelines etc. indicating lines, manholes etc); and

(c) planting plans; written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment); schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/planting densities where appropriate.

(d) Tree pit specifications.

Reason: in the interest of ensuring that the landscaping of the development enhances the visual local environment and in accordance with Policy CS7

Regards

Mark

From: Chakadya, Ralph
Sent: 14 February 2018 10:59
To: Harrison, Mark
Cc: Hanson, Sarah
Subject: 180080 Thames Valley School - Arbo Statement

Mark

Following your initial comments regarding the above application I can confirm that the Arbo Statement is available on ifo@work. I have attached a copy.

Ralph Chakadya