Tree Planting Proposal Letter
Roots To Shoots Rosemount Main Road Colby IM9 4AE
Date: 19/03/17
Mr Alan Preston Friary Croft, Ballakillowey, Colby, IM9 4BN
We have been asked by our client Mr Alan Preston to prepare a planting proposal to offer a screen for planning application 17/00205/B (Friary Croft) we feel this is best proposed plan to suit the site.
Area proposed to be planted is 460m2, hatched in yellow on plan. The area is south facing. The area will be block planted to offer good tree cover / visual screening. The hedge running alongside the high road offers good protection from the prevailing south west to west wind, the area will be fenced with agricultural spec fencing. A 3 year maintenance plan will be implemented to ensure the trees survive.
Trees to be planted (bare root whip 60-80 cm) at a spacing of 1 meter.
Alnus glutinosa Common Alder 100 Acer campestre Field Maple 25 Betula pendula Silver Birch 25 Betula pubescens 100 Fraxinus excelsior Common Ash 20 Prunus avium Wild Cherry 40 Salix caprea Goat Willow 50 Sorbus aucuparia Mountain Ash 50
Cornus sanguinea Dogwood 50
Tree protection
Stock proof fencing with gate, with green windbreak fitted. Spiral tree guards and stake secured with tie to be adjusted as when required.
Post planting maintenance
60 cm Square spot spray of herbicide $\times 2$ applications per year Wood chip mulch around the base of each tree. Additional hand weeding within spiral guard, Watering in dry periods of weather. Replacement of dead or failing trees, along with formative pruning as and when required.
Kind Regards
Chris Preston
Insured and Qualified (NPTC, NVQ)
07624434421 [email protected]
