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3 Managing Environmental Resources
3.0.51 The impact of developments on trees will be assessed in accordance with the council's
tree policy and strategy, A policy for trees in Islington (2009), and any replacements,
alterations or additions to this document, and to all other statutory provisions and material
considerations. Arboricultural Implications Assessments, Tree Constraints Plans and Tree
Surveys are required to comply with BS5837:2005. This DM policy will also apply to any
other policies, terminology and standards which may replace, amend or add to these
requirements.
3.0.52 Species of trees and shrubs planted, and the manner of their planting and subsequent
maintenance is required to provide a high nature conservation value, long life and maximum
impact. Local species should be planted, where appropriate.
3.0.53 Developer contributions towards trees within the public realm will be dealt with by a legal
agreement, unilateral undertaking or other relevant mechanism. The Planning Obligations
(S106) SPD requires a contribution towards the public realm. This document, or any
replacement addition or alteration, or any change to the national mechanism for developer
contributions (such as the Community Infrastructure Levy) will apply to this DM policy.
3.0.54 Developments are required to provide adequate and appropriate building foundations,
which are a prerequisite for retaining trees and allowing for supplementary planting. The
proposed foundation depths of new structures will therefore not be an acceptable reason
for curtailing planting.
3.0.55 Pruning of retained trees and shrubs on proposed development sites may be required, to
facilitate the erection of scaffolding and protective hoardings. Where proposed pruning
is satisfactory, this will be conditioned and agreed by specification prior to the
commencement of any construction or site preparation works.
3.0.56 Where TPO trees, or trees within a conservation area, are felled or pruned without the
council's consent, or deemed consent conservation areas, enforcement action will be
taken and suitable replacements will be required.
3.0.57 With regards to part E of policy DM 18, all developments should comply with protected
species legislation. In some circumstances a site survey will be required, the results of
which will be collated and forwarded by the council to Greenspace Information for
Greater London GiGL. The Sustainable Design SPD will provide further information
relating to the circumstances in which surveys are required. Developments that impact
on identified biodiversity habitats will be required to mitigate these as far as possible, and
provide appropriate mitigation and compensation, where appropriate and
reasonable,(including habitat improvement and creation targets) in line with the council's
Biodiversity Action Plan; this may include a specified contribution to biodiversity
improvements.
Policy DM 19
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