Paragraph 12 TreesI1

A stage of the authorised development must not commence until the relevant planning authority has confirmed that it has approved in writing an arboricultural method statement for that stage prepared in accordance with BS:5837:2012 and detailing the proposed methods for protecting trees proposed to be retained, including a timetable for the installation and removal of the proposed protective measures.

The plan submitted must also identify areas of tree protective fencing to be erected prior to commencement of that stage of the authorised development.

The fencing shown on the approved plan must be erected in accordance with the relevant arboricultural method statement and thereafter maintained and retained in its approved position during the construction period to the reasonable satisfaction of the relevant planning authority.

The protective fencing must be removed to the satisfaction of the relevant planning authority in accordance with the time period specified in the arboricultural method statement for that stage.