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Wrens Nest, Underhill, Glaisdale, North Yorkshire, YO21 2PF Tel – 01947 897001 Email: [email protected]

www.elliottconsultancy.com

Company Registration No: 5515572 VAT No: 89226571

Location:

Land at Lancaster Park

Morpeth

Report Type:

Pre-development Tree Survey

Ref:

ARB/AE/810

Completed By:

Authorised BY:

Date: January 2014

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Contents

1 Introduction

2 Site Details

3 Tree Category Explanation

4 Tree Retention Considerations

5 Hedgerows

Appendices

1 Tree Details

2 BS 5837 Tree Assessment Cascade Chart

3 Photographs

4 Tree Constraints Plans

Plan A – Northern section

Plan B – Middle section

Plan C – Southern section

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1 Introduction

1.1 Acting upon the request of Signet Planning on behalf of the client, a pre-

development survey of trees at land due west of Lancaster Park in Morpeth was

undertaken on the 6th and 7

th of January 2014. The tree survey was undertaken by

Andrew Elliott of Elliott Consultancy Ltd.

1.2 Scope of the report:

• This report provides arboricultural information and advice in relation to a

proposed development of the site.

• All pertinent trees within the site were assessed and categorised with regard to

their quality and retention values using criteria outlined in BS 5837:2012 ‘Trees

in relation to design, demolition and construction – Recommendations’. All

potentially vulnerable trees within adjacent properties were assessed where

considered appropriate.

• A Tree Constraints Plan has been prepared showing tree locations, retention

values, root protection areas and above ground characteristics – Appendix 4.

• It refers only to the conditions prevailing on the date the site was surveyed.

1.3 Trees can be protected by Tree Preservation Order or by merit of location within a

Conservation Area; advice should be sought from the relevant planning department if

such restrictions have been placed on the site.

1.4 It is possible that trees inspected within this survey may also be habitat for a variety

of species. It is not within the remit of this report to investigate matters other than

arboricultural issues.

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2 Site Information

2.1 The area surveyed is located to the west of the Lancaster Park residential estate in

Morpeth, with farmland to the north and south, woodland leading to residential

properties to the east, and bordered by the A1 to the west. Figure 1 shows the extent

of the area surveyed.

Figure 1: Areas surveyed highlighted

2.2 The site is currently undeveloped being broken into separate fields in agricultural

use, divided by a network of hedges including significant tree stock.

2.3 All trees on the site are located within the boundary hedge lines around each field.

Around the eastern and southern periphery of the site are areas of mature woodland

known locally as Scotch Gill. Hedgerow features are present within the site with

several reasonable lengths of well maintained hedgerows noted, many are broken or

derelict smaller sections possibly neglected in the past, but all appear well

maintained at present.

2.4 Any visibility constraints encountered are noted within the survey data (Appendix 1).

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3 Tree Category Explanation

3.1 The criteria used for evaluating how suitable each tree is for retention within a

development are that suggested within BS5837:2012; a copy of the categorisation

sheet can be found within Appendix 2.

3.2 BS5837:2012 notes that all trees apart from those with stem diameters <150mm or

classified as Category U should be viewed as a site constraint. When inspected,

each tree and or group feature is assigned one of four categories that signify how

suitable that tree/group would be for retention within any development proposals, and

therefore the degree to which it should constrain the site. The four categories are as

follows:

3.2.1 Category A trees are those of high quality and value, and of a condition

whereby they could make a substantial contribution to the site. Such trees

should be retained and offered adequate consideration during the design

phase and physical protection during the construction phase in accordance

with BS 5837:2012. This requires keeping proposed features and alterations

to ground levels outside root protection areas and crown spreads so as to

ensure that trees remains in an adequate condition post-development. Root

protection areas and crown spreads are displayed upon the Tree Constraints

Plan (Appendix 4).

3.2.2 Category B trees are those of moderate quality and value, and of a condition

that they make a substantial contribution to the site. Category B trees should

be retained wherever possible and offered adequate consideration during the

design phase and physical protection during the construction phase in

accordance with BS 5837:2012.

3.2.3 Category C trees are considered to be of low quality and value, or lacking

stature, but of an adequate condition to remain in the short-term. These trees

should also be retained where possible but where they form a significant

constraint to development their removal should be considered.

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3 Tree Category Explanation (cont)

Where they are to be retained they should be afforded adequate

consideration during the design phase and physical protection during the

construction phase in accordance with BS 5837:2012.

3.2.4 Category U trees are of such a condition that any existing value would be

lost within 10 years. As a result it is recommended that Category U trees are

not considered a constraint for development and are removed prior to

construction commencing. N.B. it should be noted that within such a low use

site as this attaching the classification of Category U to a tree is intrinsically

linked to a potential increase in target potential on the site were the trees to

fail – if no changes occur around the tree the owner may in fact consider their

condition as acceptable from a risk management perspective and allow their

retention.

3.3 In addition to the four main categories explained above, each tree/group is assigned

a sub-category which signifies its overriding value as determined by the surveyor,

which is noted by adding a suffix of 1, 2 or 3 alongside the category letter. 1 signifies

that the trees/groups main value is arboricultural e.g. it may be a particularly good

example or may be rare. A 2 signifies that the overriding factor was due to the

landscape value that the tree/group provides e.g. it may be part of a group feature

such as a screen. A 3 indicates that a cultural factor was the overriding value e.g. it

may have historical or commemorative importance.

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4 Tree Retention Considerations

4.1 All trees apart from those classified as Category U and those with stem diameters

less than 150mm measured at 1.5m above ground level should be considered as

material site constraints with the emphasis on their retention. Layout plans should

therefore take account of the trees’ above and below-ground constraints, namely the

crown spread and root protection areas. The extents of these constraints are detailed

upon the Tree Constraints Plan (Appendix 4). For groups protection should be

provided for trees as a full group entity with any design utilising the overhanging

canopy line (shown within the plans) as a guide to their present extents.

4.2 The groups that are located around the periphery of the site have some overhang

and root penetration into the site at present, and future growth should also be

considered at the design stage to ensure that adequate clearance is maintained

between the woodlands and any new structures. As a guide to design it would be

recommended that a minimum distance of 3m is maintained between the canopy

extents of trees and any significant structure, and that a minimum of 6m is

maintained between the canopy line and any habitable living spaces or similar. This

will ensure clearance and light levels are maintained in the future without conflict

arising between the trees and residents / site users.

4.3 Any tree retained within the design will require protection during construction in

accordance with BS5837:2012 regardless of its initial retention category. This

protection will require trees being fenced-off in areas at least equal to the Root

Protection Areas or for group features their overhanging crown extents (As detailed

within Appendix 4).

4.4 These protected areas should be considered sacrosanct from any disturbance

throughout the entire development process - with no ground disturbance, material

storage, or physical encroachment allowed. Where possible trees should be

protected with continuous fencing protecting trees as groups rather than individual

specimens – this is of particular merit around the periphery of the site to protect

boundary trees on and off-site.

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4 Tree Retention Considerations

4.5 The placing of new features or structures within the crown spreads and root

protection areas of trees suitable for retention should be avoided.

4.6 Areas that have been identified for post-development tree planting should also be

protected to ensure that the soil does not become compacted or contaminated.

4.7 Proposed layout designs need to be assessed in context of appropriate tree retention

and protection within an Arboricultural Impact Assessment and provided to the Local

Planning Authority.

4.8 Once all of the proposed site layout decisions are finalised and the technical details

to enable the construction prepared, an Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree

Protection Plan should be produced. This document, which requires Local Planning

Authority approval, will be used to guide construction phases with regards tree-

related operations, special construction methodology and adequate tree protection

measures.

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5 Hedgerows

5.1 Where possible the retention of hedgerows provides a valuable aesthetic addition to

a site whilst also maintaining valuable habitat for wildlife. Where retained they will

require consistent management and a 2m exclusion zone from any significant

excavation. If removed in section care must be taken to ensure retained sections are

not damaged during removal (details of protection and methods of removal can be

provided within the Arboricultural Method Statement).

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Appendix 1 Tree Details

Key for Tree & Group Data tables:

No. Tree Number (suffix N denotes tree within adjacent property)

Species Tree Name (common)

Age Y = Young; SM = Semi-mature; EM = Early-mature M =

Mature; OM = Over-mature; V = Veteran; D = Dead

DBH Diameter at Breast Height (measured at 1.5m above ground

level to the nearest cm)

Stems The number of stems the tree has

Height Overall tree height measured in metres

Crown Spread Measured along the four cardinal points in metres

CH Canopy Height (height of crown above ground)

1st Branch The height and aspect of the 1

st significant limb e.g. 2 NE =

1st limb at 2m growing in a north-easterly direction.

EstD Indication of whether any of the trees dimensions were

estimated: Y=Yes, N=No.

General Observations Appraisal of trees general condition

EstCont Estimated remaining contribution (years)

BS Cat British Standard 5837:2005 retention category

Recommendation Remedial works that may be required should the tree be

retained

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Tree Survey Data - Lancaster Park, Morpeth

No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

1 Common Oak 92 5 5 6 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+9 4M 02-5 N

2 Common Oak 76 4 8 5 7 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+11 3M 01 N

3 Common Oak 52 3 4 5 4 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+8 4EM 01 N

4 Common Oak 88 5 8 4 7 Moderate deadwood in crown. Co-dominant stems.

A140+12 4M 02-5 N

5 Common Oak 57 4 6 4 2 Suppressed form. B140+9 4M 01 N

6 Holly 18 2 2 2 2 Sparse crown. C110+5 3EM 01 N

7 Common Oak 62 6 4 3 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. Large limb with twist-breakage at 6m - hung up in Tree 8.

A140+10 3M 01 N

8 Common Oak 64 5 5 6 3 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+10 3M 01 N

9 Common Oak 38 3 6 0.5 4 Suppressed form . B28 3EM 01 N

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

10 Common Oak 66 4 7 5 3 Stem cavity - minor. B140+10 4M 01 N

11 Common Oak 77 4 6 4 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+10 3M 01 N

12 Alder spp 57 6 3 3 3 Minor suppression. Moderate deadwood in crown.

B140+9 3M 01 N

13 Common Oak 51 4 4 3 4 A140+10 3M 01 N

14 Common Oak 53 3 8 2 4 Moderate deadwood in crown. Suppressed form.

B140+10 3M 01 N

15 Common Oak 68 5 8 4 3 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+10 3M 01 N

16 Common Oak 95 5 6 9 0.5 Suppressed form. Moderate deadwood in crown.

A140+10 3M 01 N

17 Sycamore 22 2 2 2 2 B140+7 3SM 01 N

18 Common Oak 56 6 4 6 3 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+10 5M 01 N

19 Common Oak 60 5 6 5 4 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+10 3M 01 N

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

20 Common Oak 71 6 7 8 6 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+12 4M 01 N

21 Common Oak 38 2 5 3 3 Suppressed crown. Poor basal condition.

C120+7.5 3EM 01 N

22 Common Oak 54 6 6 6 6 A140+10 4M 01 N

23 Common Oak 51 4 6 3 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+10 4M 01 N

24 Common Oak 81 7 8 8 7 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+12 4M 01 N

25 Common Oak 73 6 6 6 4 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+10 4M 01 N

26 Common Oak 73 7 6 5 7 A140+11 5M 02-5 N

27 Common Oak 80 6 8 6 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+11 3M 01 N

28 Common Oak 35 2 6 3 2 Suppressed form B240+8 4EM 01 N

29 Common Oak 59 5 5 6 3 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+10 4M 01 N

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

30 Common Oak 45 3 5 5 2 Suppressed form. Moderate deadwood in crown.

B140+7 2M 01 N

31 Common Oak 64 5 5 5 6 Suppressed Form. B140+10 3M 01 N

32 Common Oak 59 3 0.5 4 0.5 Fell if target potential increases.

90% dead. Part of Group 1. U<108 4M 01 N

33 Scots Pine 68 4 3 3 2 Part of Group 1. A240+12 3M 01 N

34 Common Oak 52 5 1 4 5 Part of Group 1. A240+10 3EM 01 N

35 Common Oak 70 8 6 5 7 Part of Group 1. A240+15 4M 01 N

36 Common Oak 66 7 4 5 4 Part of Group 1. A240+12 4M 01 N

37 Common Oak 50 8 1 1 7 Suppressed form - lean into site of 8m. Part of Group 1.

B220+12 5M 01 N

38 Common Oak 62 6 4 6 6 6m overhang into site . Part of Group 1.

A240+12 3M 01 N

39 Common Oak 50 4 3 3 6 Part of Group 1. A240+10 3M 01 N

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

40 Common Oak 55 5 2 3 5 Ivy covered stem. Part of Group 1. A240+10 3M 01 N

41 Common Oak 78 6 6 6 6 Part of Group 1. A240+16 6M 01 N

42 Common Oak 52 5 4 2 6 Suppressed form. Part of Group 1. A28 3M 01 N

43 Common Oak 46 4 4 4 5 Part of Group 1. A240+8 4M 01 N

44 Common Oak 40 3 3 3 3 B240+7 3EM 01 N

45 Common Oak 56 7 7 7 6 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+12 3M 01 N

46 Common Oak 58 5 6 5 4 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+10 5M 01 N

47 Common Oak 43 4 6 4 4 B140+9 3M 01 N

48 Common Oak 73 6 4 6 4 Large basal wound with fire damage. Cubical brown rot evident within timber-suggests fungal infection by timber decaying organism. Moderate crown dieback. Moderate deadwood in crown.

C110+9 3M 01 N

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

49 Common Oak 48 4 5 4 2 Moderate deadwood in crown. B140+9 4M 02-5 N

50 Common Oak 36 1 5 1 2 Moderate deadwood in crown. B140+9 4M 01 N

51 Common Oak 75 7 7 6 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+11 4M 01 N

52 Common Oak 50 3 5 4 3 Extensive crown dieback. Moderate deadwood in crown.

B120+9 4M 01 N

53 Common Oak 76 5 5 5 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+10 2.5M 01 N

54 Common Oak 50 5 4 4 4 Moderate deadwood in crown. B140+9 3M 01 N

55 Common Oak 25 2 3 3 3 B140+6 2EM 01 N

56 Common Oak 60 5 5 5 5 B140+8 2M 02-5 Y

57 Common Oak 30 1 3 1 4 Suppressed form. B240+6 2EM 01 N

58 Common Oak 54 3 3 4 3 B140+8 2M 01 N

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

59 Common Oak 57 3 4 4 3 A140+9 3M 01 N

60 Ash 113 8 8 4 8 Many large old wounds and cavities. Moderate deadwood in crown. Suspect decay caused by Intonotus hispidus fungal infection.

C110+12 3OM 01 N

61 Ash 100 7 7 8 7 Fell if target potential increases.

Inonotus hispidus fungal fruiting bodies on stem. Decay evident.

U<1013 3M 01 Y

62 Common Oak 72 6 6 4 4 Suppressed form. B140+10 3M 01 Y

63 Common Oak 32 1 1 1 1 Small suppressed stem. C110+5 2EM 01 N

64 Ash 71 6 6 7 7 B120+12 3M 01 N

65 Common Oak 71 6 5 5 5 A140+10 3M 01 N

66 Common Oak 60 6 5 5 5 A140+12 2M 01 N

67 Common Oak 57 5 6 5 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+12 2M 01 N

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

68 Common Oak 52 5 5 4 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+10 2M 01 N

69 Common Oak 65 3 6 6 4 Moderate deadwood in crown. B140+10 3M 01 N

70 Common Oak 82 3 6 5 6 A140+12 1.5M 01 N

71 Common Oak 55 4 5 5 4 A140+10 4M 01 Y

72 Common Oak 69 5 7 6 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+10 2M 01 Y

73 Common Oak 72 5 3 5 6 A140+10 3M 01 N

74 Common Oak 66 1 4 5 6 Suppressed form. B220+10 1.5M 01 N

75 Common Oak 60 4 5 4 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. B140+9 2M 01 N

76 Common Oak 60 3 5 5 4 B140+9 3M 01 N

77 Common Oak 55 3 3 3 3 B140+8 3M 01 N

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

78 Common Oak 50 6 6 6 6 3m overhang into site Part of Group 1.

A240+10 3EM 02-5 N

79 Common Oak 65 6 6 5 6 4m overhang into site. Part of Group 1.

A140+12 4M 01 N

80 Common Oak 37 4 4 3 6 2.5m overhang into site. Part of Group 1.

B240+10 2SM 02-5 Y

81 Common Oak 38 7 0.5 4 2 Suppressed form. Part of Group 1. B28 2EM 01 N

82 Beech 107 6 8 7 6 Fell if target potential increases.

kretzschmaria deusta fungal infection of base - causes significant internal decay. Part of Group 1.

U<1017 2 01 N

83 Ash 68 5 6 3 4 Fell if target potential increases.

Inonotus hispidus fungal fruiting bodies at 5m. Extensive crown dieback.

U<109 4OM 01 N

84 Beech 0 6 6 6 6 Part of Group 1. A220+14 2M 01 N

85 Common Oak 62 4 4 5 6 Part of Group 1. A240+12 3M 01 N

86 Common Oak 53 2 3 3 5 Part of Group 1. B220+10 2.5EM 02-5 N

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

87 Common Oak 66 4 5 4 6 Moderate deadwood in crown. Part of Group 1.

A240+11 3M 01 N

88 Common Oak 45 8 1 6 3 Suppressed form. Decay in stem from base to 5m.

B240+9 3M 01 N

89 Common Oak 86 7 10 8 7 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+16 3M 01 N

90 Common Oak 68 6 8 6 3 Part of Group 1. A140+15 3M 01 Y

91 Ash 24 4 4 3 4 C140+9 4SM 02-5 N

92 Common Oak 45 2 2 5 1 Suppressed form. Large cavity at base.

U<108 3M 01 N

93 Common Oak 89 8 7 9 8 Moderate deadwood in crown. A114 3M 01 N

94 Common Oak 82 4 4 3 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+9 3M 01 N

95 Common Oak 52 4 4 5 3 Minor suppression B140+9 2M 01 N

96 Common Oak 66 4 6 6 3 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+11 4M 01 N

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

97 Common Oak 47 3 2 3 2 Suppressed form. B140+7 2M 01 N

98 Common Oak 67 6 6 6 5 A140+11 3M 02-5 N

99 Common Oak 34 3 2 0.5 3 Suppressed form. B140+7 3EM 01 N

100 Common Oak 74 5 6 4 5 A140+10 4M 02-5 N

101 Common Oak 65 5 6 6 6 A140+11 3M 01 N

102 Common Oak 66 4 6 5 6 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+11 2M 01 N

103 Common Oak 92 5 5 6 6 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+13 3M 01 N

104 Common Oak 63 5 6 6 6 A140+11 4M 01 N

105 Common Oak 80 4 6 6 7 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+11 4M 01 Y

106 Common Oak 69 5 7 8 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+13 5M 01 N

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

107 Sycamore 35 3 3 2 3 Some basal damage. Suppressed form.

B120+8 2.5EM 01 N

108 Ash 108 6 7 7 6 Fell if target potential increases.

Large wounds and cavity's. Inonotus hispidus fruiting bodies in crown.

U<1015 3OM 01 Y

109 Common Oak 65 3 4 5 5 A140+12 4M 01 N

110 Common Oak 90 6 6 5 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+12 4M 01 Y

111 Common Oak 79 4 8 6 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+10 4M 01 N

112 Common Oak 56 2 6 3 5 A140+10 2M 01 N

113 Common Oak 46 5 5 5 4 A140+9 2M 01 N

114 Ash 40 2 3 3 3 Fell if target potential increases.

Old failed stem with new regrowth. U<106 2OM 01 N

115 Common Oak 59 4 6 5 4 A140+10 3M 01 N

116 Ash 80 4 4 6 4 Fell if target potential increases.

Inonotus hispidus fruiting bodies on main limbs. Decay evident.

U<109 4OM 01 Y

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

117 Common Oak 58 6 4 6 5 B140+10 2M 01 N

118 Ash 35 3 3 4 3 B120+8 3SM 01 N

119 Common Oak 60 4 5 6 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. B140+10 3M 01 Y

120 Common Oak 50 4 4 4 4 B140+8 4M 01 Y

121 Common Oak 36 3 3 3 3 B140+8 3M 01 Y

122 Common Oak 36 2 3 3 3 B140+8 3M 01 N

123 Common Oak 74 7 6 8 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+12 4M 01 N

124 Common Oak 44 4 3 0.5 4 Suppressed form. B140+7 2M 01 Y

125 Common Oak 52 3 4 5 3 Moderate deadwood in crown. B140+7 2M 01 Y

126 Common Oak 79 5 9 7 6 Stem lean - due to past suppression and stable.

A140+12 3M 01 Y

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

127 Common Oak 50 4 4 4 3 B140+7 3M 01 Y

128 Common Oak 40 4 2 2 5 Suppressed form. B140+6 3M 01 Y

129 Common Oak 53 3 1 2 2 Some basal decay due to wounding. Suppressed form.

B220+7 3M 01 N

130 Common Oak 82 8 8 6 7 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+14 3M 01 N

131 Common Oak 74 5 6 6 6 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+11 4M 01 N

132 Common Oak 90 9 5 7 7 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+11 5M 01 N

133 Common Oak 88 4 7 6 6 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+12 3M 01 N

134 Common Oak 78 6 6 6 6 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+12 2M 02-5 N

135 Ash 47 3 3 2 3 Fell if target potential increases.

Poor condition - re-growth from failed limb with decay evident.

U<1010 4EM 01 N

136 Ash 24 3 0.5 2 4 Co-dominant stems. 2m overhang into site. Part of Group 1.

C220+9 2SM 02-5 N

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

137 Common Oak 80 5 4 3 8 4-5m overhang into site. Part of Group 1.

A140+11 2.5M 01 Y

138 Ash 82 9 6 7 6 Stem canker. B120+15 4M 01 N

139 Ash 80 0.5 3 0.5 1 Fell if target potential increases.

Old stem with extensive internal decay - minor regrowth. Various saprophytic fungi on decayed tissue.

U<105 3OM 01 N

140 Ash 78 7 5 7 8 Fell if target potential increases.

Various cavities in stem. Inonotus hispidus fungal fruiting bodies at 6-7m.

U<1014 5OM 01 N

141 Ash 90 9 8 10 8 Fell if target potential increases.

Inonotus hispidus on stem. Extensive Crown dieback. Moderate deadwood in crown.

U<1014 4OM 01 N

142 Ash 66 5 5 1 5 Fell if target potential increases.

Extensive decay in base and in stem. Suppressed form.

U<108 4OM 02-5 N

143 Common Oak 90 6 6 8 7 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+12 3M 01 N

144 Ash 73 4 4 6 5 Fell if target potential increases.

Extensive crown dieback. Inonotus hispidus fungal fruiting bodies in crown. Moderate deadwood in crown.

U<1010 4OM 01 Y

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

145 Ash 65 5 7 5 6 B120+12 4M 01 Y

146 Ash 66 3 2 2 3 Fell if target potential increases.

Regrowth from old decayed stem. U<107 2OM 01 N

147 Ash 84 3 4 5 5 Extensive crown dieback. Moderate deadwood in crown.

U<109 3OM 02-5 N

148 Ash 56 3 2 5 5 Fell if target potential increases.

Inonotus hispidus fungal fruiting bodies on stem.

U<1010 3OM 01 N

149 Ash 76 5 5 6 6 Fell if target potential increases.

Twin stemmed. Larger stem has large cavity and extensive internal decay evident.

U<1012 3OM 02-5 N

150 Common Oak 66 7 6 5 5 A140+12 3M 01 Y

151 Common Oak 58 5 4 6 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. B140+10 3M 01 N

152 Ash 66 3 6 6 5 Fell if target potential increases.

Basal decay. Extensive dieback to crown. Moderate deadwood in crown.

U<1011 4OM 01 N

153 Common Oak 54 4 3 5 4 Moderate deadwood in crown. B140+10 2M 01 N

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

154 Common Oak 58 5 5 4 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. B140+10 4M 01 N

155 Common Oak 53 2 4 3 2 Suppressed form. B240+9 3M 01 Y

156 Common Oak 53 6 1 4 4 Suppressed form. B240+8 4M 01 N

157 Common Oak 93 7 8 8 9 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+12 3M 01 N

158 Common Oak 36 2 2 5 2 Suppressed crown. B240+8 3M 01 N

159 Common Oak 71 6 5 5 5 Fell if target potential increases.

Extensive cavity at base. Decay in southern stem.

U<1012 2OM 02-5 Y

160 Common Oak 70 3 4 3 5 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+10 3M 01 Y

161 Ash 70 6 7 6 6 Fell if target potential increases.

Inonotus hispidus and Daldinia concentrica fungal fruiting bodies in crown. Moderate deadwood in crown.

U<1012 3M 01 N

162 Common Oak 60 4 7 6 6 A140+12 4M 01 Y

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

163 Ash 66 4 6 6 6 Minor asymmetry B120+12 4M 01 N

164 Ash 60 4 3 5 5 Suppressed form with cavity's evident.

C110+10 3M 01 Y

165 Ash 45 3 4 3 3 Fell if target potential increases.

Inonotus hispidus fruiting bodies. U<1010 3M 01 N

166 Crab Apple 43 2 2 3 3 A120+8 3M 01 N

167 Crab Apple 33 2 3 3 4 Minor asymmetry B120+8 3M 01 N

168 Common Oak 51 4 4 5 4 A140+12 4M 01 N

169 Ash 61 5 2 6 6 Extensive basal decay. U<1014 4OM 01 N

170 Ash 58 3 3 4 4 Fell if target potential increases.

Inonotus hispidus fungal fruiting bodies on stem. Extensive crown decline.

U<1011 5OM 01 N

171 Common Oak 42 3 4 4 4 B140+10 3M 01 N

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No. Species DBH HeightN S E W

CHAge EstCont RecommendationBS CatGeneral ObservationsCrown Spread 1st Branch

Stems EstD

172 Common Oak 96 7 7 7 6 A140+12 3M 02-5 N

173 Common Oak 70 5 6 5 5 A140+10 4M 01 N

174 Common Oak 113 6 6 6 9 Moderate deadwood in crown. A140+15 2M 01 N

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Group Data - Lancaster Park, Morpeth

Group Number

Dominant Species Lesser Species DBH Average Height

Age Average Spread

Condition/Comments EstCont BS CatRecommendations

1 Common Oak

Sycamore

Ash

Hawthorn

Scots Pine

Holly

Rowan

50 14 M 5 Band of high value mixed woodland between fields and housing. (Varying overhangs & heights-see plan). Widens to south to provide a significant area of mixed woodland. One area at south-west where crop conifers are integral to woodland structure.

40+ A1

2 Scots Pine

Ash

Beech

Field Maple

Yew

Hawthorn

12 7 SM 2 Motorway plantation. Very little overhang into site - occasional at 1-2m

40+ B2

3 Beech

Sycamore

Oak spp

Ash

Hawthorn

Holly

Elder

80 18 M 8 Mature, mixed, and high value woodland on steep bank side.

40+ A1

4 Sycamore

Ash

Common Alder

Hawthorn

Wych Elm

20 10 SM 3 Motorway embankment plantation. 4m overhang into site with 2m head clearance.

40+ B2

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Appendix 2 BS 5837 Tree Quality Assessment Chart

Table excerpt from BS5837:2012

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Appendix 3 Photographs

Figure 1: Trees within hedgerows – Typical of the Oaks

Figure 2: Northern edge of Group 1

Figure 3: Trees 48-54

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Figure 4: Trees 66+ - typical of hedgerow specimens

Figure 5: Western edge of trees within Group 1

Figure 6: Tree 173

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Figure 7: Tree 174

Figure 8: Trees within Group 4

Figure 9: Edge of Group 3

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