BS 5837 Revision and New TPO Regulations
Course programme: 09.30 – 16.45
Morning session: BS 5837:2012: Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction – Recommendations
Presented by Richard Nicholson
‘BS 5837:2005 Recommendations for trees in relation to construction’ has been completely revised and republished in 2012. The revision took account of the testing of the 2005 version in various forums, changes in building practices, improved knowledge of the performance of materials and an understanding of those areas of the 2005 BS process that continued to benefit trees.
This half-day workshop will identify the main processes, look at the principle changes to the document, the decisions behind those changes and provide guidance to users of the document on how the standard should be implemented. There will be opportunities for discussion and questions facilitated by Richard Nicholson who chaired the review group and the editing panel.
Afternoon session: New TPO Regs: The Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012
Presented by Peter Annett
Local Authorities have been using TPOs to protect trees and woodlands since the modern planning system was set up in 1947. The 1999 Regulations have been subject to different rules, introduced at various points over the years, which have complicated their implementation. The new Regulations, enacted on 6th April 2012, aim to simplify, streamline and improve the system and enable Local Authorities, tree owners, consultants and contractors to operate within a consistent, fair and user-friendly system.
This half-day workshop will describe the background and explain the changes that have been introduced, including details of the new, shorter and simpler model TPO and the associated procedures. There will be opportunities for questions and discussion with Peter Annett who, until recently, was the key person within DCLG responsible for these developments.
The lunch at this event is kindly sponsor by D F Clark Bionomique Ltd
