Resilience through planning for trees
- CPD Value: This event is awarded 2 CPD hours
| Dates | Location | Cost (ex VAT) | |
| Tue 13 May 2025 | Online via Zoom | FREE | Book now |
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Time: 2-4pm
Do we need adopted tree strategies or urban forest plans so that planners can ensure that trees and green infrastructure are prioritised in development decisions? Would this provide developers with a level playing field and enable them to incorporate the costs of trees and green infrastructure from the outset? Should tree officers be in planning departments to enable greater cross-sector collaboration? How do we ensure enforcement of trees in planning permissions? How do we ensure that the necessary aftercare and monitoring is carried out in terms of both financial support and clear responsibilities? This seminar seeks to answer some of these questions.
Chair: Jane Findlay, Founding Director, FIRA and Past-President Landscape Institute
Speakers:
Resilient treescapes need resilient, adopted tree strategies – a review
Eugene McGee, University of Birmingham
Resilient treescapes need tree officers to be at the heart of planning
Dale Mortimer, Chair, London Tree Officers Association and Tree Service Manager, LB Ealing
An holistic approach for trees encompassing planning, asset management, strategy, and engagement
Joanna Davies, Arboricultural Officer, Cambridge City Council
Clear planning requirements enable developers to cost and implement resilient trees and green infrastructure
Lee Heykoop, Manager – Landscape, Master Developer and Design Team, Homes England
Partners: Arboricultural Association, Institution of Highway Engineers, Landscape Institute, Town and Country Planning Association, Urban Design Group