Recommendations for the protection of trees during construction work.  Abstract; BS 5837:2005 gives recommendations and guidance on the principles to be applied, to achieve a satisfactory juxtaposition of trees, including shrubs, hedges and hedgerows, with structures. It follows, in sequence, the stages of planning and implementing the provisions which are essential to allow development to be integrated with trees. This Standard recognizes that there can be problems of development close to existing trees which are to be retained, and of planting trees close to existing structures. 

BS 5837 sets out to assist those concerned with trees, in relation to construction to form balanced judgements. It does not set out to put arguments for or against development, or for the removal or retention of trees. Where development, including demolition, is to occur, the standard provides guidance on how to decide which trees are appropriate for retention, on the means of protecting these trees during development, including demolition and construction work, and on the means of incorporating trees into the developed landscape.

BS 5837 provides recommendations and guidance for Arboriculturists, architects, builders, engineers, land managers, landscape architects and contractors, planners, statutory undertakers, surveyors, and all others interested in harmony between trees & construction. 

The aim of the course is to provide a program that allows attendees to go away with sufficient working knowledge of BS 5837 in relation to:

·         Undertaking a tree survey

·         Determining a category of retention

·         Preparation of a Tree Constraints Plan and statement of initial arboricultural implications

·         Producing an Arboricultural Implication Assessment

·         Producing a Tree Protection Plan and an Arboricultural Method Statement.

Each candidate will be provided with templates and other relevant information which they can take away on disk.

·         Equipment: It would be ideal if candidates come with a laptop computer and Scale rule.

·         The day will start with an in depth look at the use of BS 5837 and progress through the preparation of a Tree Constraints Plan, Arboricultural Implication Assessment and discussion on a final development design for a real site. Candidates will prepare an Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan Appropriate to their final design with the guidance of the course tutor.

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