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ID sylw: 108598

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Corbally Group (Harbury) Ltd

Asiant : Pegasus Group

The policy direction states that there should be a presumption in favour of retaining existing trees and hedgerow on site. In the list of instances in which removal can be acceptable, the removal of low-quality trees and hedgerow which may be constraining development (i.e. those classified as Category C and Category U, which lack value and have a limited life expectancy) should be added, where this loss can be justified and compensatory planting provided. For example, removal may be necessary to create safe and suitable access into a site, or to make an efficient use of land, in line with the NPPF.

The Councils are also proposing that development will need to increase tree cover and be supported by a tree canopy assessment. The policy should recognise that there may be sites and types of development for which scope to increase tree cover is very limited, or not feasible at all. As such, whilst a policy encouraging proposals to include new tree planting is supported, this should not be mandatory.