Object

Development Management Submission Document

Representation ID: 32713

Received: 13/07/2013

Respondent: Ms G Yeadell

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Above paragraphs infer trees lost to development must be replaced by same of equivalent value. In practice this doesn't occur, for example at Etheldore Avenue development oaks with Tree Preservation Orders were replaced by minute samplings - 'sticks'. Replacement of lost woodland to development in the "same landscape area", logically is unlikely to occur.

Full text:

Paragraph 4.14-4.15, Policy DM25

Above paragraphs infer trees lost to development must be replaced by same of equivalent value. In practice this doesn't occur, for example at Etheldore Avenue development oaks with Tree Preservation Orders were replaced by minute samplings - 'sticks'. Replacement of lost woodland to development in the "same landscape area", logically is unlikely to occur.