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BS5837 §4 retention
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All threads where the dominant topic was BS5837 §4 retention categories, RPA, or survey methodology.
Ash + retention categoriestoday4m"We started with BS5837 retention categories, you followed up about how ash dieback changes the survey, then I compared native vs non-native species. We ended on the most common broadleaf in the UK."
Category A vs Uyest2m
First Q+A — what to bring5d1m
RPA calc walkthrough6d3m
Sub-category C1 vs C28d2m
Stag-headed oak grading10d5m
BS5837 vs planning condition12d2m
Survey frequency14d2m
A3 group criteria15d1m
§5 arboricultural statement16d2m
Hedgerow survey interaction17d3m
Group survey rule18d2m
Veteran trees19d2m
Crown reduction vs downgrade20d2m
Native & ash dieback
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UK native species, ash dieback symptoms, replacement species selection.
8 most common nativestoday2m
4 dieback symptomsyest6m
Chalara progression 20263d2m
Native vs naturalised7d2m
Replacement species9d3m
Hymenoscyphus vs armillaria11d2m
Self-seeded sycamore14d2m
Young ash — retain or remove18d3m
AIA scope
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What goes in an Arboricultural Impact Assessment.
5 standard sectionstoday3m
Small-site cutdown2d2m
When LPA rejects AIA5d2m
Cross-ref with planning9d2m
Outline vs full application13d2m
AIA + TPP — separate docs?17d2m
Tree protection plans
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TPP, barriers, ground protection during construction.
Heras vs chestnut pale3d2m
Ground protection spec6d3m
Phased barrier moves10d2m
Demolition vs construction15d2m
Categorisation A↔B↔U
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Category upgrade and downgrade decisions.
B+ allowed by standard?4d2m
Downgrade — how many defects8d2m
Re-tag after pruning12d2m
Client reports
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Report style, client-facing summaries, tone.
Developer tone2d2m
Executive summary length7d2m
Client wants simple yes/no16d3m
Survey method
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Tools, technique, field workflow.
Tape vs clinometer5d2m
Laser in dense canopy11d2m
Drone for crown condition19d2m
Planning & policy
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Planning policy, TPO, LPA process.
TPO timeline1d2m
Conservation Area auto-protect13d2m
Species ID
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Species identification, distinguishing similar species.
Whitebeam vs rowan4d2m
Field maple vs sycamore14d2m
Scheduling
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Schedule, deadlines, time-budgeting.
AIA turnaround 1 week2d2m
Voice-to-text test
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Testing the dictation feature.
First voice test on site6d2m