Council approach to the adoption & management of open space on new development” to see the requirements. Policies Trees in Public Ownership Tree Inspection and Work Priority Policy 1: Tree Inspection and Work Priority Street and Amenity Green Space Trees Shrewsbury Town Council: Will inspect all street and amenity green trees on a regular cycle between 6 months and 5 years. Park and Trees Woodland Shrewsbury Town Council: Will inspect significant trees or groups of trees along footpaths and boundaries of woodlands and parks in accordance with recognised good practice. Will carry out tree works according to the priorities set at time of inspection Timeframes for Tree Inspections All for which the Council is responsible will be inspected as part of a planned tree management process. Tree safety inspections are carried out by Arboricultural Officers holding a valid Quantified Tree Risk Assessment (QTRA) licence. This approach is used to determine the frequency of tree inspections based upon where the tree is located. The table shows the timeframes for tree inspections for the three classifications of Hazard Zone – High, Medium and Low. Hazard Example of Frequency of Tree Notes Zone Hazard Zone Inspections High 1 year Where it is safe to do so, High footfall (eg Quarry) the frequency may be Closed Churchyards extended to 1.5 years to allow inspections in different seasons. Medium Car parks adjacent to moderate/low 3 years All trees in this Hazard usage areas. Zone will be inspected Areas that suffered recent root every 2 to 3 years. disturbance for trenching or drainage. Play & open space Low Remote areas. 5 years All trees in this Hazard Moderate to low use parks. Play areas Zone will be inspected and picnic areas. every 3 to 5 years. Countryside Recreational grounds
Council approach to the adoption & management of open space on new development” to see the requirements. Policies Trees in Public Ownership Tree Inspection and Work Priority Policy 1: Tree Inspection and Work Priority Street and Amenity Green Space Trees Shrewsbury Town Council: Will inspect all street and amenity green trees on a regular cycle between 6 months and 5 years. Park and Trees Woodland Shrewsbury Town Council: Will inspect significant trees or groups of trees along footpaths and boundaries of woodlands and parks in accordance with recognised good practice. Will carry out tree works according to the priorities set at time of inspection Timeframes for Tree Inspections All for which the Council is responsible will be inspected as part of a planned tree management process. Tree safety inspections are carried out by Arboricultural Officers holding a valid Quantified Tree Risk Assessment (QTRA) licence. This approach is used to determine the frequency of tree inspections based upon where the tree is located. The table shows the timeframes for tree inspections for the three classifications of Hazard Zone – High, Medium and Low. Hazard Zone Example of Hazard Zone Frequency of Tree Inspections Notes High High footfall (eg Quarry) Closed Churchyards 1 year Where it is safe to do so, the frequency may be extended to 1.5 years to allow inspections in different seasons. Medium Car parks adjacent to moderate/low usage areas. Areas that suffered recent root disturbance for trenching or drainage. Play & open space 3 years All trees in this Hazard Zone will be inspected every 2 to 3 years. Low Remote areas. Moderate to low use parks. Play areas and picnic areas. Countryside Recreational grounds 5 years All trees in this Hazard Zone will be inspected every 3 to 5 years.
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