Tree Management Southwood Park Playing Field Off Princess Way Victoria Road Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire. November 2016

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1 Mark S Feather BSc M Arb RfS Tech Arbor A Arboricultural, Woodland and Landscape Consultant 10 Grosvenor Place, Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 8LY ( ) Tree Management Southwood Park Playing Field Off Princess Way Victoria Road Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire November 2016 Client Contact Judith Roberts Clerk to the Council Woodmansey Parish Council woodmanseyclerk@lawks.co.uk Inspection date 15 th November

2 Contents 1.0 Contents Report Brief Site Plan Land Registry Map (1A) Aerial Photograph (1B) Tree Schedule Photographs Appraisal and Recommendations Tree Inspections - General Survey Notes 8 2

3 2.0 Report Brief To undertake a survey of the trees within the grounds of Southwood Park Playing Field and advice on the future management of the trees. The report to also cover the health and safety aspect given the location next to properties and within a children s play area. The site is show on the Land Registry Map below. It should be noted that the area to the west of the land is also mown as part of the play area and there is no physical western boundary. In addition, the southern boundary is 3m to 4m to the north of the boundary fence. This appears to be a strip of no-man s. 3.0 Site Plan 1A Land Registry Map 3

4 Site Plan 1B Aerial Photograph with Tree Locations 4

5 4.0 Tree Schedule Map Ref (Tag No) Species Condition Recommendations Grid Reference G1 Field Maple 10 Young trees 10m to 15m all in good No action Birch 12 health. Oak 10 Horse Chestnut 1 Purple Plum 1 Elderberry -1 Cherry 1 Sycamore -9 Ash 2 Work Completed G2 Leyland Cypress Hedge Cypress hedge which has been reduced in recent years from about 15m to 5m. No action G3 Poplars (4main trees) Multi-stemmed trees in good overall health. Minor deadwood. Two of the large stems are growing tightly together at the base which is considered to be a weak union. Aerial rooting can also be seen between the two stems which is also a concern given that the limb extends over the main children s play equipment area. Whilst it is a low risk it is recommended to reduce the weight and leverage on this stem by reducing its height and lateral branch spread by approximately 20%. The branch is marked with a painted letter A on the stem. Consideration was given to removing the limb completely but this would leave a large open wound at the base. Poplar tends to decay fairly quickly so it is considered more appropriate to retain the stem and reduce it. 5

6 G4 Ash (7 trees) Large mature ash on the southern boundary of the playing fields. These appear outside the land ownership, but to the south of the mown area. Ivy covered stems. If within Parish Council control, then remove the limb which is lodged in the tree. One ash has lost a large limb which is lodged in the tree and resting on the ground. G5 Ash (4 trees) Group of young ash 15m in height. No action G6 Field Maple 1, oak 1, Ash 1. Young trees 10-15m in height No action G7 Horse Chestnut (3 trees) Young trees 10-15m in height No action T1 Poplar Young tree 8m in height No action T2 Hawthorn Young bush 4m in height No action T3 Filed maple Healthy tree 12m in height. No action T4 Silver Birch Mature tree 20m in height No action H1 Mature Hawthorn 6m in height No action W1 Acacia Cherry Sycamore Field maple Mature woodland with trees approximately 15m in height. The wood appears to be outside the site ownership with a concrete boundary fence running along its length with the playing field. One dead tree has fallen from the wood and is resting on the boundary fence. This could be cut down so that it is laying on the ground. 6

7 5.0 Photographs Photograph 1 -Poplar trees (G3) Photograph 2 - Woodland Area (W1) and Ash trees (G4) 6.0 Appraisal and Recommendations The overall general health of the trees is good. The ash trees (G4) which appear outside the site area are heavy with ivy on the main trunk and this could do with cutting to enable better inspection of the main trunks in the future. The poplar trees (G3) are clearly the largest on the site and re-inspection should be undertaken on a regular basis given their location near the play equipment. Concern has been expressed about one of the trees and whilst it is a low risk given the weight and direction of the limb over the play area it is recommended that this is reduced in height. 7

8 Tree Inspections - general notes Further information Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information on the survey work or to discuss any of the items mentioned above Mark Stuart Feather Insurance I hold professional indemnity insurance of 2,000,000 for each and every claim, with through Lycetts Insurance Brokers and public liability insurance. Risk assessment for undertaking tree inspections A copy of the risk assessment can be provided where required. It includes lone working procedures, appropriate personnel protective clothing and use of high visibility clothing for roadside work etc. Qualifications and past experience Over 30 years in the arboricultural and forestry industry working in the UK and abroad. Positions held Tree and Landscape Officer for 3 Local Authorities. Forestry and arboricultural contractor and consultant, Woodland Officer - Woodland Trust Qualifications - Master of Arboriculture (M Arb, RFS) and Bachelor of Science in Conservation and Environmental Management - University of Lincoln (BSc) Lantra Professional Tree Inspection Certificate, Technical member of the Arboricultural Association. 8