Arboricultural impact assessment 

When is one required?

Any development (including householder applications) which will have an impact on a tree on or next to the site. This does not apply to small trees with a trunk diameter of less than 75 millimeters measured 1.5 meters above ground level. 

What must it include?

The survey and associated assessment must provide us with the information we need to assess the proposal against Policy INF3 (Green Infrastructure) of the Joint Core Strategy as well as Policy G13 (Trees and Development) of the Cheltenham Plan. The Arboricultural Impact Assessment must include a tree survey and a plan showing which trees will be retained or removed. The survey must be carried out in line with British Standard 5837:2012.