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EXHIBIT LISTReference No: HOL/00048Petitioner: The Solihull Tree Warden GroupPublished to Collaboration Area: Friday 01-Jul-2016
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HOL/00048/0001
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Solihull Tree Warden Group - Petition 048 - Summary of Arguments
The Solihull Tree Warden Group is one of 8000 groups participating in the scheme launched by the
Tree Council in September 1990.
Many activities are carried out by the Group to conserve and enhance local trees, woods, and
hedgerows. Apart from direct physical intervention, members of the group act as "eyes and ears"
to spot developing problems, and they work to promote awareness and appreciation of trees.
1. Impact on trees and hedgerows in Solihull
The proposed railway would cut through numerous areas of woodland and hedgerow, and would
also affect individual trees.
The Tree Wardens are pleased to read the measures proposed to limit and mitigate the damage,
but feel these are inadequate and that a great deal more could be done through local engagement
and more meaningful regulation.
The Tree Wardens support the proposals made by Warwickshire County Council and our local
parish councils in their Petitions.
2. Valuation of trees
The Tree Wardens believe one of the available methods for the monetary valuation of trees
should be used to support decision-making on details of the scheme and its construction plans.
By providing numerical information, valuation methods provide a sound basis for the cost/ benefit
comparison of alternatives.
3. Bio-diversity
The Tree Wardens seek a net increase in bio-diversity, distributed on an equitable basis along the
line, and properly monitored and reported.
4. Mitigation of permanent effects
The Tree Wardens have set out many detailed mitigation proposals, and we want firm
undertakings that improvements will be implemented.
We would draw attention to the wide range of Environmental standards that are now available,
and to methods such as Hedgerow Connectivity Mapping. There are clear standards that can be
used to maximise the chance of successful planting.
We also want to see strong local involvement in the decision-making processes and the National
Environment Forum. This is particularly critical for decisions on compensatory plantings.
5. Mitigation of construction effects
The Tree Wardens are concerned that the Code of Construction Practice is only a draft and relies
on many incomplete documents and procedures.
Furthermore, enforcement relies on self-policing by the Nominated Undertaker. Any deviation
from the desired practices would invalidate the basis of the Environmental Statement.
The Tree Wardens have described a wide range of measures that need to be carried out.
We believe there needs to effective independent local oversight of the construction works.
The Tree Wardens would be pleased to provide local knowledge and advice, in conjunction with
experts from the Local Authority.
The Tree Wardens want to see more effective measures to minimise harm to trees and
hedgerows, including protection of root systems and secure fencing. Pollution and hydrological
changes need to be tightly regulated.
1 July 2016
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Big
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22
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25
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act
on
Bio
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ase
in
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29
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30
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m r
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32
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33
Co
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34
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36
Mit
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en
t e
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cts
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ply
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So
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up
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38
Re
vis
ion
of
ma
na
ge
me
nt
pla
ns
full
lo
cal in
vo
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nt
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, co
nst
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nvir
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me
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r co
st/
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