Part 1 of this article described the Root Protection Area (RPA) and how its size and shape is calculated. Part 2 explained how the wrong sort of development can harm trees and what the likely consequences are for the developer. Part 3 will set out a construction methodology to allow development to occur within the …
Constructing Buildings within the Root Protection Area of Trees (Part 1)
This article sets out how constructing a building may be possible within the Root Protection Area (RPA) of a tree. I will try and explain what is the RPA and why it is so important when applying for planning permission to have regard for the RPA. This article is not aimed at the Arboricultural Consultant …