00642 Verges Booklet - Devon County Council

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A summary of the policies adopted by Devon County Council, following recommendations made by a Working Party appointed to look into all aspects of the treatment of urban and rural roadside verges. Printed on recycled paper EIGHTH EDITION (updated July 2010)
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Environment, Economy and Culture Di
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Contents Chapter 1 Preface Page 5 I
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Appendix A Trees for Roadside Plant
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This approach also concords with th
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Devon’s network excludes roads wi
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Devon Road Network Function Mainten
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Objectives The Devon County Council
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● to remove leaf fall at location
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Within urban areas there may be a w
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undertaken on a more frequent basis
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Herbicides based on or containing a
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Hedge and Tree Maintenance The poli
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such as Robins and Blackbirds, that
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of any work that is considered nece
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● Allow room for the proposed spe
Page 31 and 32: (i) Planting sites immediately over
Page 33 and 34: (b) Existing trees may be situated
Page 35 and 36: (c) Loosen soil to a depth of 150mm
Page 37 and 38: It should be borne in mind that add
Page 39 and 40: immediate danger on a major route t
Page 41 and 42: ● the work is undertaken in accor
Page 43 and 44: Statutory Undertakers Working on Ve
Page 45 and 46: position in the highway or street.
Page 47 and 48: Wildflower and Grass Seed Mixes In
Page 49 and 50: New Verges Where new verges are cre
Page 51 and 52: Historical And Archaeological Featu
Page 53 and 54: Litter on Roadside Verges The Envir
Page 55 and 56: Appendix A Trees for Roadside Plan
Page 57 and 58: Species Maximum Height Average Heig
Page 59 and 60: Fig 1.5 To determine the Precaution
Page 61 and 62: Section 141 Restrictions on plantin
Page 63 and 64: Appendix B Harmful Weeds (i) Commo
Page 65 and 66: (iii) Curled dock (Rumer crispus) D
Page 67 and 68: (vi) Wild Oats (Avena fatua) Descri
Page 69 and 70: (viii) Giant Hogweed (Heracleum man
Page 71 and 72: Appendix C Standard Low Growing Lo
Page 73 and 74: Appendix E Sources of Expert Advic
Page 75 and 76: Plymouth City Council, Civic Centre
Page 77 and 78: The Institute of Chartered Forester
Page 79 and 80: Bibliography All publications liste
Page 81: Arboriculture Research Notes. Arbor
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