Renewable Energy Development

planNING & DEVELOPMENT

BS5837 compliant reports for solar and wind farm schemes

Trees are a material consideration in the planning process, so if you submitting a planning application for development on land that has trees on near it, local planning authority will require an arboricultural report to accompany the application. BS5837:2012 contains recommendations and guidance for trees in relation to design, demolition, and construction. We provides reports compliant with this standard.

The renewable energy industry has evolved rapidly to make photovoltaic (PV) and wind power mainstream clean energy sources. Working closely with renewable energy developers, we often conducts an initial tree survey of a prospective solar or wind farm site to inform the planning process and design feasibility proposals.

Using available technology, trees and hedgerows on the site are identified and carefully assessed in accordance with BS5837:2012 to understand how they may be successfully integrated into the overall scheme and meet local and national planning policy requirements.

In addition to the solar arrays or wind turbines themselves, consideration is given to cable routing, grid connection, and ancillary infrastructure. We can also advise on the appropriate management of both protected and retained trees and hedgerows throughout the construction and operational phases of the renewable energy project.

We undertake development site surveys and reports renewable energy schemes nationally for various projects, the local authority's in the areas we cover will a request tree survey reports with all planning applications

Before we can head out to your site and conduct a tree survey, we’ll need to ask you a few critical questions about your project. Fill out our quick and easy online form so we can capture the most important project information and provide you with a free quote that includes everything you need to know.

We can help deliver successful renewable energy schemes.

We provide the following arboricultural consultancy services, which follow a logical sequence of events in the planning and design process.